Best Public Schools in Malcolm, NE

Summary:

The city of Malcolm, Nebraska is home to two standout public schools - Malcolm Elementary School and Malcolm Junior/Senior High School. Both schools have consistently ranked in the top 25% of their respective grade levels in Nebraska over the past 3 years, earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Malcolm Elementary School boasts exceptional academic performance, with test scores significantly above the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, particularly in the upper elementary grades. Meanwhile, Malcolm Junior/Senior High School also demonstrates strong academic achievement, with ACT scores notably higher than the state averages in English, Math, and Science. Both schools appear to be well-resourced, spending over $14,000 per student and maintaining favorable student-teacher ratios.

While the schools have some concerns around elevated chronic absenteeism rates, their overall academic excellence, consistent high rankings, and efficient resource allocation make them standout institutions in the Malcolm Public Schools district. Parents in the area can be confident that their children will receive a high-quality education at either of these exceptional schools.

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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
Malcolm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10000 N W 112th St	Malcolm	68402	Lancaster County	Malcolm Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 796-2151	334	22	15.1	18.9%	318 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	81.3	64^th of 428 public elementary schools	85.0%		82.5	59^th of 459 public elementary schools	87.1%	5	$14,651	$652	$12,308
Malcolm Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	10002 N W 112th St	Malcolm	68402	Lancaster County	Malcolm Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 796-2151	305	20	15.6	16.4%	290 (95.1%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	74	42^nd of 168 public high schools	75.0%		81	33^rd of 215 public high schools	84.7%	9	$14,123	$350	$11,831

Cities Near Malcolm

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lincoln	5.28 mi	85	142^nd
Raymond	10 mi	3	179^th
Seward	11.5 mi	3	10^th
Valparaiso	11.96 mi	1	30^th
Milford	13.84 mi	2	89^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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