For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 93 students in Garden County, NE.
The top-ranked public middle school in Garden County, NE is Garden County Junior/senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Garden County, NE public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Garden County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Garden County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garden County Junior/senior High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 W 4th St
Oshkosh, NE 69154
(308) 772-3242
Oshkosh, NE 69154
(308) 772-3242
Gr: 7-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Garden County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
540 West Highway 26, Po Box 23
Lewellen, NE 69147
(308) 778-5561
Lewellen, NE 69147
(308) 778-5561
Gr: 6-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
504 W Hwy 26 Po Box 268
Lewellen, NE 69147
(308) 778-5561
Lewellen, NE 69147
(308) 778-5561
Gr: 6-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
102 Spears St Po Box 108
Lisco, NE 69148
(308) 772-3306
Lisco, NE 69148
(308) 772-3306
Gr: PK-8 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 20%
800 W 2nd Box 200
Oshkosh, NE 69154
(308) 772-3336
Oshkosh, NE 69154
(308) 772-3336
Gr: PK-6 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
10251 Road 203
Lewellen, NE 69147
(308) 772-3113
Lewellen, NE 69147
(308) 772-3113
Gr: PK-8 | 3 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Garden County, NE?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Garden County, NE include Garden County Junior/senior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Garden County?
1 public middle schools are located in Garden County.
What is the racial composition of students in Garden County?
Garden County public middle schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
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