Best Public Schools in Norfolk, NE

Summary:

The city of Norfolk, Nebraska is home to 11 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The schools in this district serve a diverse student population and exhibit a range of academic performance, with some standout schools like Bel Air Elementary School leading the way in proficiency rates and overall quality.

Bel Air Elementary ranks 49th out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, boasting the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics among the elementary schools. In contrast, schools like Grant Elementary and Washington Elementary have lower proficiency rates and higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, highlighting the challenges faced by high-poverty schools.

The middle schools, Norfolk Junior High and Norfolk Middle School, have similar performance on state assessments, while Norfolk Senior High School lags behind the state average in ACT proficiency. The data also reveals a concerning decline in the performance of Woodland Park Elementary, which may require further investigation. Overall, the schools in Norfolk Public Schools exhibit a range of strengths and challenges, with some standout performers and areas in need of improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)						NSCAS Mathematics (2023)						NSCAS Science (2023)		ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norfolk Middle School	Public	5-6	1221 N 1st St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2569	600	43	13.8	56.3%	356 (59.3%)	7 (1.2%)	186 (31.0%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.8%)								(n/a)			52.0	62.0					68.0	53.0			80.0					$13,317	$538	$10,915
Alternatives For Success School	Public	9-12	601 W Cedar Ave	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 379-7565	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bel Air Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1101 N 18th St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 644-2539	337	22	15.4	28.2%	272 (80.7%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (12.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	84.1	49^th of 459 public elementary schools	89.3%		80.3	68^th of 457 public elementary schools	85.1%	19	84.0	65.0					84.0	79.0										$12,309	$149	$10,849
Grant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1106 Philip Ave	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2544	228	14	16.2	82.0%	104 (45.6%)	5 (2.2%)	103 (45.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)	39.4	301^st of 459 public elementary schools	34.4%		21.9	366^th of 457 public elementary schools	19.9%	65	67.0	54.0					43.0	48.0										$13,030	$834	$10,708
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	406 Cottonwood St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2546	234	17	13.5	71.8%	126 (53.8%)	3 (1.3%)	77 (32.9%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.4%)	43.2	281^st of 459 public elementary schools	38.8%		35	315^th of 457 public elementary schools	31.1%	34	63.0	56.0					59.0	41.0										$12,281	$757	$9,918
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	310 S 3rd St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 644-2550	193	12	16.6	24.9%	165 (85.5%)	2 (1.0%)	17 (8.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	64.5	165^th of 459 public elementary schools	64.1%		51.4	232^nd of 457 public elementary schools	49.2%	67	82.0	57.0					59.0	67.0										$13,772	$350	$10,844
Norfolk Junior High School	Public	7-8	510 Pasewalk Ave	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 644-2516	641	49	13.0	52.3%	392 (61.2%)	6 (0.9%)	177 (27.6%)	4 (0.6%)	17 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.0%)	33.7	176^th of 234 public middle schools	24.8%		35.5	179^th of 249 public middle schools	28.1%	3					44.0	63.0					59.0	58.0		65.0				$15,530	$641	$12,282
Norfolk Senior High School	Public	9-12	801 Riverside Blvd	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 644-2529	1,346	84	15.9	46.4%	851 (63.2%)	23 (1.7%)	377 (28.0%)	7 (0.5%)	34 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.0%)	28.6	154^th of 215 public high schools	28.4%		42.8	123^rd of 202 public high schools	39.1%	31															28.7	22.5	22.2	$14,012	$178	$11,572
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1205 S 2nd St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2557	231	15	15.3	74.9%	83 (35.9%)	10 (4.3%)	125 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	51	235^th of 459 public elementary schools	48.8%		53.6	213^th of 457 public elementary schools	53.4%	22	69.0	50.0					60.0	58.0										$13,730	$928	$11,219
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1703 Philip Ave	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2561	210	19	10.9	72.4%	104 (49.5%)	3 (1.4%)	81 (38.6%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.7%)	56.9	204^th of 459 public elementary schools	55.6%		63.6	157^th of 457 public elementary schools	65.6%	47	75.0	58.0					65.0	49.0										$16,549	$1,056	$13,664
Woodland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	611 Meadow Ln	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2565	208	15	13.5	48.6%	148 (71.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (20.7%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)	32.7	342^nd of 459 public elementary schools	25.5%		63.5	158^th of 457 public elementary schools	65.4%	184	53.0	51.0					43.0	54.0										$14,214	$636	$11,740
Eastern Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	300 W Eisenhower Ave	Norfolk	68702	Madison County	Educational Service Unit 08	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 371-3454	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Norfolk

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Battle Creek	9.5 mi	2	88^th
Stanton	11.62 mi	2	130^th
Pierce	12.84 mi	2	29^th
Madison	13.28 mi	5	235^th
Winside	15.96 mi	2	147^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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