Best Public Schools in Hershey, NE

Summary:

The city of Hershey, Nebraska is home to two schools - Hershey Elementary School and Hershey High School, which are part of the Hershey Public Schools district. The data shows that Hershey Elementary is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Nebraska elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Hershey High School, while still performing above the state average, has room for improvement to reach the same level of excellence as the elementary school.

Hershey Elementary School excels academically, with students outperforming the state average on NSCAS/English Language Arts, NSCAS/Mathematics, and NSCAS/Science assessments across multiple grade levels. The school also maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, compared to the state average. Additionally, Hershey Elementary spends $16,185 per student, which is higher than the state average, potentially contributing to its strong performance.

While Hershey High School is ranked in the top 40% of Nebraska high schools and maintains a solid 88.1% four-year graduation rate, its academic performance is not as consistently strong as the elementary school. The high school's ACT proficiency rates, while above the state average, are not as high as the elementary school's NSCAS performance, indicating a need to focus on college readiness and academic support at the secondary level. Both schools have higher spending per student compared to the state average, suggesting the district is investing in its educational system, but it will be important to ensure these funds are being used effectively.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hershey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 S Lincoln	Hershey	69143	Lincoln County	Hershey Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 368-5572	303	20	15.4	33.7%	279 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	71.9	110^th of 428 public elementary schools	74.3%		71.6	124^th of 459 public elementary schools	73.0%	14	$16,185	$941	$13,448
Hershey High School	Public	7-12	301 S Lincoln	Hershey	69143	Lincoln County	Hershey Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 368-5573	239	21	11.3	31.4%	213 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	65.4	64^th of 168 public high schools	61.9%		42	124^th of 215 public high schools	42.3%	60	$16,710	$572	$14,195

Cities Near Hershey

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sutherland	6.38 mi	2	158^th
North Platte	10.33 mi	13	155^th
Paxton	18.75 mi	2	165^th
Wallace	23.15 mi	2
Maxwell	25.76 mi	2	145^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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