Best Public Schools in Superior, NE

Summary:

The city of Superior, Nebraska is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Superior Elementary School, Superior Senior High School, and Superior Middle School. These schools are part of the Superior Public Schools district, which is ranked 164th out of 182 districts in Nebraska and rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools, Superior Elementary School stands out with relatively high test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics, especially in 4th and 5th grades. The school has also seen its statewide ranking improve, though it has fluctuated in recent years. In contrast, Superior Senior High School has a stronger performance in ACT Science compared to English Language Arts and Mathematics, and has seen its statewide ranking improve, though it is still rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Across the district, the schools face challenges such as high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.1% at all three schools, and high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, from 47.96% at Superior Elementary School to 52.38% at Superior Middle School. These socioeconomic factors may be impacting the overall performance of the schools, which have seen inconsistent results in their statewide rankings and test scores over the years.

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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
Superior Senior High School	Public	9-12	601 W 8th St	Superior	68978	Nuckolls County	Superior Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 879-3257	115	12	9.5		104 (90.4%)	3 (2.6%)	8 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.2	120^th of 168 public high schools	28.6%		18	185^th of 215 public high schools	14.0%	65	$21,619	$1,093	$17,358
Superior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 W 8th St	Superior	68978	Nuckolls County	Superior Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 879-3025	212	20	10.5		196 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	53.5	240^th of 428 public elementary schools	43.9%		66.2	155^th of 459 public elementary schools	66.2%	85	$21,628	$2,692	$16,574
Superior Middle School	Public	6-8	601 West 8th St	Superior	68978	Nuckolls County	Superior Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 879-3257	91	8	12.0		86 (94.5%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.8	173^rd of 200 public middle schools	13.5%		10.7	220^th of 238 public middle schools	7.6%	47	$19,492	$312	$15,309

Cities Near Superior

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nelson	12.15 mi	2
Deshler	19.66 mi	2	185^th
Lawrence	21.39 mi	1
Davenport	24.29 mi	2
Red Cloud	24.63 mi	2	161^st

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.