2024 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska

#1 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Elkhorn Grandview Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Elkhorn Public Schools, NE,

6-8,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says Just an amazing place, teachers are very engaging. The students seem to love being there for everyday of school. There is no bullying that happens and when/if it does happen teachers and faculty step....

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 586,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#2 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Elkhorn Ridge Middle School

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Elkhorn Public Schools, NE,

6-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says It is a great learning experience a the teachers create a great discussion. They are able to get a boring point across in a new and interesting way that captures the students attention..

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 554,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#3 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Elkhorn Valley View Middle School

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Elkhorn Public Schools, NE,

6-8,

6 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says This school helps kids reach their full potential! The teachers there are so kind and helpful to all the students..

Read 6 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 613,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#4 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Elkhorn Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Elkhorn Public Schools, NE,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 574,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#5 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Bennington Middle School

Bennington Public Schools, NE,

6-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says There is a lot of empty threats made. Many teachers hand out detentions for the smallest things, but the math teachers are very helpful. Safety is not really a big thing but there is one police....

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 849,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#6 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Moore Middle School

Lincoln Public Schools, NE,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 651,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#7 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Kiewit Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Millard Public Schools, NE,

6-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says I loved KMS because it had a wide variety of clubs and classes that we could go to. It was involved with its students and we each received a 1-1 laptop, meaning our curriculum was mostly online..

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 951,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#8 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Lux Middle School

Lincoln Public Schools, NE,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 792,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#9 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Scott Middle School

Lincoln Public Schools, NE,

6-8,

7 Niche users give it an average review of 3.4 stars.

Read 7 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 1,194,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#10 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Liberty Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Papillion-La Vista School District, NE,

7-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 467,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#11 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Seward Middle School

Seward Public Schools, NE,

5-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 433,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#12 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Russell Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Millard Public Schools, NE,

6-8,

8 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says I loved going to Russell Middle School. All of the teachers were super nice and willing to help with any problem I had. The amount of clubs were endless, and I overall had a great experience..

Read 8 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 754,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#13 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Westside Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Westside Community Schools, NE,

7-8,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Our child has flourished at Westside Middle School. The middle school breaks the student population into teams, which makes it more intimate. Passionate teachers, a wide range of electives and a....

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 1,007,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#14 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Aspen Creek Middle School

Gretna Public Schools, NE,

6-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 1 stars.

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 757,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#15 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Pound Middle School

Lincoln Public Schools, NE,

6-8,

6 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Pound was a very interactive and fun environment to attend school. The teachers were all very engaging, and prepared us for life. My favorite part was the lunch activities in the library and the...Overall, I had a great 3 years at Pound Middle School, and I could not of asked for greater teachers!.

Read 6 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 709,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#16 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Beadle Middle School

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Millard Public Schools, NE,

6-8,

7 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

Read 7 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 1,040,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#17 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Hay Springs Middle School

Hay Springs Public Schools, NE,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 42,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#18 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Chadron Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Chadron Public Schools, NE,

5-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 260,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#19 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Millard North Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Millard Public Schools, NE,

6-8,

17 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says Millard North Middle School is not just generic. It is actually quite welcoming. The school is very diverse and it is easy to make friends. Some of the classes like Money Management and Pottery....

Read 17 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 812,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#20 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Riverside Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Riverside Public Schools, NE,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 51,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#21 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Cody-Kilgore Middle School

Cody-Kilgore Public Schools, NE,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 34,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

#22 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Middle School at Syracuse

Blue checkmark.

Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Public Schools, NE,

4-8,

9 Niche users give it an average review of 3.4 stars.

Featured Review: High School Senior says It has been a great experience. I feel that it has prepared me very well for college..

Read 9 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 311,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#23 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Mickle Middle School

Lincoln Public Schools, NE,

6-8,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 2.8 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says Mickle is a nice school with many fun things about it. Very cool and make me want to dab like a champ. I would go here for 2000 years and would always love it..

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 729,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#24 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Lewis & Clark Middle School

Bellevue Public Schools, NE,

7-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says I like learning here. Fun. Excellent education. Good grades. Decent school lunch as well. Teachers are nice. Thumbs up! And, friends agree..

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 519,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#25 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska.

Papillion Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Papillion-La Vista School District, NE,

7-8,

6 Niche users give it an average review of 3.2 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says My favorite year of school was 7th grade and it is because of this school. I loved being part of the choir. Ms. Peters, the choir teacher, is fantastic. There is a show choir at the school as well.....

Read 6 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 685,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,