For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 122 students in Niobrara, NE.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Niobrara, NE are Niobrara Secondary School and Isanti Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Niobrara, NE public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Niobrara have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Niobrara, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Niobrara Secondary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
247 N Hwy 12
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-3322
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-3322
Gr: 7-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Isanti Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
206 Frazier Ave East
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-2741
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-2741
Gr: 6-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Niobrara, NE?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Niobrara, NE include Niobrara Secondary School and Isanti Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Niobrara?
2 public middle schools are located in Niobrara.
What is the racial composition of students in Niobrara?
Niobrara public middle schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
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