For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 821 students in Ogallala, NE (there are , serving 138 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Ogallala, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
The top-ranked public schools in Ogallala, NE are Prairie View School and Ogallala High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ogallala, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Ogallala have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ogallala, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie View School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 East O Street
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-6087
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-6087
Gr: PK-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Ogallala High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
602 East G
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-4029
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-4029
Gr: 9-12 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Ogallala, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
851 Road East 50
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-4549
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-4549
Gr: K-8 | 9 students
Esu 16 Preschool Handicapped (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
314 W 1st Box 915
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-8481
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-8481
Gr: PK-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
205 E 6th St
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-4478
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-4478
Gr: 6-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
601 West B St
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-3921
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-3921
Gr: 1-2 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
500 West H
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-3866
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-3866
Gr: PK-K | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Ogallala, NE?
The top-ranked public schools in Ogallala, NE include Prairie View School and Ogallala High School.
How many public schools are located in Ogallala?
2 public schools are located in Ogallala.
What percentage of students in Ogallala go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Ogallala are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ogallala?
Ogallala public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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