The average public elementary school in Nebraska has approximately 318 students (2026).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in Nebraska (by enrollment) is Columbus Middle School, with 1,166 students.
# Students Range: 740
1,166
Avg. # Students: 860
Largest Nebraska Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Columbus Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,166
Grades: 5-8
2200 26th St
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7060
Columbus, NE 68602
(402) 563-7060
Rank: #22.
Norris Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,140
Grades: 6-8
2235 S 46th St
Omaha, NE 68106
(531) 299-2500
Omaha, NE 68106
(531) 299-2500
Rank: #33.
R M Marrs Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,066
Grades: 6-8
5619 S 19th Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2420
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2420
Rank: #44.
Scott Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,020
Grades: 6-8
2200 Pine Lake Road
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1218
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1218
Rank: #55.
Beadle Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,011
Grades: 6-8
18201 Jefferson St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6100
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6100
Rank: #66.
Schoo Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,006
Grades: 6-8
700 Penrose Drive
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1222
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1222
Rank: #77.
Kiewit Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 967
Grades: 6-8
15650 Howard St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-1470
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-1470
Rank: #88.
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 952
Grades: 6-8
14101 Larimore Avenue
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-2320
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-2320
Rank: #99.
Kooser Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 929
Grades: PK-5
7301 N 13th Street
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1146
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1146
Rank: #1010.
Harry Andersen Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 898
Grades: 6-8
15404 Adams St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8440
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8440
Rank: #1111.
Students: 894
Grades: 6-8
5910 South 42 Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-3080
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-3080
Rank: #1212.
Aspen Creek Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 863
Grades: 6-8
18414 Summit Drive
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3866
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3866
Rank: #1313.
Roper Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 850
Grades: PK-5
2323 S Coddington St
Lincoln, NE 68522
(402) 436-1170
Lincoln, NE 68522
(402) 436-1170
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Goodrich Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 849
Grades: 6-8
4600 Lewis Avenue
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1213
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1213
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Moore Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 849
Grades: 6-8
8700 Yankee Woods Drive
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1225
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1225
Rank: #1616.
Park Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 843
Grades: 6-8
855 S 8th St
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 436-1212
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 436-1212
Rank: #1717.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 839
Grades: 6-8
6901 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-2400
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-2400
Rank: #1818.
Millard North Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 820
Grades: 6-8
2828 S 139th Plaza
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1280
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1280
Rank: #1919.
Millard Central Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 811
Grades: 6-8
12801 L St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8225
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8225
Rank: #2020.
Lux Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 803
Grades: 6-8
7800 High St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1220
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1220
Rank: #2121.
Students: 798
Grades: PK-5
333 North 33rd Street
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-1525
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-1525
Rank: #2222.
Irving Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 795
Grades: 6-8
2745 S 22nd St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1214
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1214
Rank: #2323.
Gateway Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 792
Grades: PK-5
5610 South 42nd Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-1480
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-1480
Rank: #2424.
Gretna Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 784
Grades: 6-8
11705 South 216th Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3048
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3048
Rank: #2525.
South Sioux City Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 781
Grades: 6-8
3625 G Street
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-3061
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-3061
Rank: #2626.
Walnut Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 777
Grades: 6-8
1600 N Custer Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5990
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5990
Rank: #2727.
Belmont Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 773
Grades: PK-5
3425 N 14th St
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1124
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1124
Rank: #2828.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 767
Grades: PK-5
7401 Jacobs Creek Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1121
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1121
Rank: #2929.
Russell Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 760
Grades: 6-8
5304 S 172nd St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8500
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8500
Rank: #3030.
Johnson Crossing Academic Center (5-6)
(Math: 46% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 759
Grades: 5-6
200 Johnson Road
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-2003
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-2003
Rank: #3131.
Hastings Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 757
Grades: 6-8
201 N Marian Road
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7520
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7520
Rank: #3232.
Bluffs Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 754
Grades: 6-8
27 East 23rd Street
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6270
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6270
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Morton Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 744
Grades: 6-8
4606 Terrace Dr
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2480
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2480
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Spring Lake Magnet Center
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 744
Grades: PK-5
4215 S 20th St
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2100
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2100
Rank: #3535.
Beveridge Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 740
Grades: 6-8
1616 S 120th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-2280
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-2280
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nebraska average public elementary schools student size?
The Nebraska average public elementary schools student size is 318 for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the largest student size in Nebraska?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Nebraska include Columbus Middle School, Norris Middle School and R M Marrs Magnet Middle School.
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