For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,047 students in Box Butte County, NE.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Box Butte County, NE are Hemingford Elementary School, Grandview Elementary School and Alliance Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Box Butte County, NE public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Box Butte County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Box Butte County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hemingford Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
911 Niobrara Ave
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 487-3328
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 487-3328
Gr: PK-6 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
615 Grand
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4519
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4519
Gr: 3-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Alliance Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11th & Laramie
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3079
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3079
Gr: 6-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
700 Black Hills
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4093
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4093
Gr: PK-2 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Box Butte County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1604 Sweetwater Ave
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4331
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4331
Gr: K-8 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
1604 Sweetwater Ave
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4331
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4331
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
715 Box Butte Ave
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-1579
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-1579
Gr: K-6 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
810 Cottonwood School Rd
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 432-5835
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 432-5835
Gr: PK-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Po Box 217
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 432-5835
Hemingford, NE 69348
(308) 432-5835
Gr: PK-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
100 Depot St
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3402
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3402
Gr: PK-8 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
6590 Otoe Rd Po Box 744
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3776
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3776
Gr: PK-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
5891 Knox Rd
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-5227
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-5227
Gr: PK-8 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
6590 Otoe Rd
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3776
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-3776
Gr: PK-8 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
2550 County Road 54
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-2529
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-2529
Gr: PK-8 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Box Butte County, NE?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Box Butte County, NE include Hemingford Elementary School, Grandview Elementary School and Alliance Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Box Butte County?
4 public elementary schools are located in Box Butte County.
What is the racial composition of students in Box Butte County?
Box Butte County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Box Butte County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Box Butte County include: Hemingford Elementary School vs. Emerson Elementary School, Emerson Elementary School vs. Hemingford Elementary School
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