For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 117 students in Hitchcock County, NE.
The top-ranked public middle school in Hitchcock County, NE is Hitchcock Co Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hitchcock County, NE public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Hitchcock County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% 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 Hitchcock County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hitchcock Co Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
318 West D
Trenton, NE 69044
(308) 334-5575
Trenton, NE 69044
(308) 334-5575
Gr: 7-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Hitchcock County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
712 Arizona St Box 128
Culbertson, NE 69024
(308) 278-2131
Culbertson, NE 69024
(308) 278-2131
Gr: 7-12 | 77 students Minority enrollment: 3%
605 Bailey Box 324
Stratton, NE 69043
(308) 276-2281
Stratton, NE 69043
(308) 276-2281
Gr: PK-6 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Hitchcock County, NE?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Hitchcock County, NE include Hitchcock Co Jr/sr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Hitchcock County?
1 public middle schools are located in Hitchcock County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hitchcock County?
Hitchcock County public middle schools minority enrollment is 9% 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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