For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 97 students in Leigh, NE.
The top-ranked public middle school in Leigh, NE is Leigh High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Leigh, NE public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Leigh have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Leigh, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leigh High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
222 W 4th St
Leigh, NE 68643
(402) 487-2228
Leigh, NE 68643
(402) 487-2228
Gr: 7-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Leigh, NE?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Leigh, NE include Leigh High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Leigh?
1 public middle schools are located in Leigh.
What is the racial composition of students in Leigh?
Leigh public middle schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
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