Best Schools for Black Students in Nebraska (2026)
These are the Nebraska public schools where black students scored highest on the state reading and math tests, ranked by the average of the two proficiency rates. Only schools with at least 20 tested black students are included. The list reflects how students in this group perform at each school; it is not a ranking of schools by their demographic makeup.
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| # | School | Reading | Math | Tested | Overall Repit grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MILLARD NORTH HIGH SCHOOL Omaha | 50% | 50% | 22 | A+ |
| 2 | BELLEVUE WEST SR HIGH SCHOOL Bellevue | 45% | 45% | 53 | B+ |
| 3 | PAPILLION LA VISTA SENIOR HIGH Papillion | 50% | 30% | 23 | A |
| 4 | MILLARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL Omaha | 50% | 30% | 23 | B |
| 5 | NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL Lincoln | 45% | 35% | 31 | D |
| 6 | LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL Lincoln | 45% | 25% | 48 | C |
| 7 | BELLEVUE EAST SR HIGH SCHOOL Bellevue | 30% | 30% | 27 | C |
| 8 | WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL Omaha | 25% | 25% | 48 | B+ |
| 9 | SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL Omaha | 25% | 25% | 45 | D |
| 10 | CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Omaha | 27% | 17% | 159 | D |
| 11 | NORTH HIGH SCHOOL Omaha | 22% | 17% | 171 | D |
| 12 | BURKE HIGH SCHOOL Omaha | 27% | 12% | 127 | D |
| 13 | BENSON HIGH SCHOOL Omaha | 12% | 12% | 121 | D |
| 14 | SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL So Sioux City | 5% | 15% | 31 | D |
| 15 | BRYAN HIGH SCHOOL Omaha | 15% | 5% | 47 | D |
| 16 | LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL Lincoln | 10% | 10% | 24 | D |
| 17 | GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Grand Island | 10% | 10% | 28 | D |
| 18 | NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL Omaha | 8% | 8% | 141 | D |
Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts (state assessment results by student group) via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Small schools report results as ranges; we use the midpoint. Methodology