List of high schools in Nebraska

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This is a list of high schools in the state of Nebraska.

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Note:The enrollment and diversity data provided in this article is derived from 2024-2025 MEMBERSHIP BY GRADE, RACE AND GENDER published by the Nebraska Department of Education for grades 9-12. Diversity measures the percentage of historically underrepresented members of each student body for grades 9-12. [1]

Adams County

School NameDistrict / StatusCityMascot2024-2025
Enrollment
2024-2025
Diversity(%)
Adams Central Junior-Senior High School Adams Central Schools Hastings Patriots3066.21%
Ayr High School Closed (1947) [2] Ayr Kites
Hastings Senior High School Hastings Public Schools Hastings Tigers99135.12%
Holstein High School Closed (1970) [3] Holstein Wildcats
Juniata High School Closed (1967) [4] Juniata Dragons
Kenesaw Secondary School Kenesaw Public Schools Kenesaw Blue Devils945.32%
Pauline High School Closed (1946) [2] Pauline
Prosser High School Closed (1937) [5] Prosser
St. Cecilia High School Private (Catholic) Hastings Bluehawks12112.40%
Silver Lake High School Silver Lake Public Schools Roseland Mustangs[1] 672.99%
West Hastings High School Hastings Public Schools Hastings 2281.82%
  1. Formerly known as the Roseland Cardinals prior to consolidation with Bladen and the formation of Silver Lake High School in 1986.

Antelope County

School NameDistrict / StatusCityMascot2024-2025
Enrollment
2024-2025
Diversity(%)
Brunswick High School Closed (1965) [6] Brunswick Bluejays
Clearwater High School Closed (2021) Clearwater Cardinals
Elgin High School Elgin Public Schools Elgin Wolfpack553.64%
Neligh-Oakdale Junior/Senior High School Neligh-Oakdale Schools Neligh Warriors8518.82%
Oakdale High School Closed (1968) [7] Oakdale Antelopes
Orchard High School Closed (2011) Orchard Orioles
Pope John XXIII Central Catholic High School Private (Catholic) Elgin Crusaders3010.00%
Royal High School Closed (1968) [7] Royal Cardinals
Summerland High School Summerland Public Schools Ewing Bobcats14413.19%

Arthur County

School NameDistrict / StatusCityMascot2024-2025
Enrollment
2024-2025
Diversity(%)
Arthur County High School Arthur County Schools Arthur Wolves432.33%
School NameDistrict / StatusCityMascot2024-2025
Enrollment
2024-2025
Diversity(%)
Banner County High School Banner County Public Schools Harrisburg Wildcats3716.22%

Blaine County

School NameDistrict / StatusCityMascot2024-2025
Enrollment
2024-2025
Diversity(%)
Brewster High School Closed (1970) [3] Brewster Broncos
Sandhills High School Sandhills Public Schools Dunning Knights[1] 248.33%
  1. Formerly known as the Dunning Tigers prior to consolidation.

Boone County

Box Butte County

Boyd County

Brown County

Buffalo County

Burt County

Butler County

Cass County

Cedar County

Chase County

Cherry County

Cheyenne County

Clay County

Colfax County

Cuming County

Custer County

Dakota County

Dawes County

Dawson County

Deuel County

Dixon County

Dodge County

Douglas County

School NameDistrict / StatusCityMascot2024-2025
Enrollment
2024-2025
Diversity(%)
Bennington High School Bennington Public Schools Bennington Badgers1,06816.39%
Boys Town High School Private (Non-Denominational) Boys Town Cowboys26858.96%
Brownell-Talbot School Private (Non-Denominational) Omaha Raiders15140.40%
Concordia Lutheran High School Private (Lutheran) Omaha Mustangs29211.99%
Creighton Preparatory School [1] Private (Catholic) Omaha Bluejays1,01530.54%
Duchesne Academy [2] Private (Catholic) Omaha Cardinals31827.36%
Elkhorn High School Elkhorn Public Schools Omaha Antlers76958.17%
Elkhorn North High School Elkhorn Public Schools Omaha Wolves1,05024.95%
Elkhorn South High School Elkhorn Public Schools Omaha Storm1,43415.69%
Douglas County West High School Douglas County West Community Schools Valley Falcons32611.04%
Marian High School [2] Private (Catholic) Omaha Crusaders63323.54%
Mercy High School [2] Private (Catholic) Omaha Monarchs29238.36%
Millard North High School Millard Public Schools Omaha Mustangs2,57231.73%
Millard South High School Millard Public Schools Omaha Patriots2,52633.33%
Millard West High School Millard Public Schools Omaha Wildcats2,34419.07%
Mount Michael Benedictine School [1] Private (Catholic) Omaha Knights17510.29%
NCYF Community High School Omaha 1776.47%
Omaha Benson High School Omaha Public Schools Omaha Bunnies1,48886.16%
Omaha Buena Vista High School Omaha Public Schools Omaha Bison1,49485.61%
Omaha Burke High School Omaha Public Schools Omaha Bulldogs1,69366.98%
Omaha Central High School Omaha Public Schools Omaha Eagles2,58774.80%
Omaha Christian Academy Private (Non-Denominational) Omaha Eagles7321.92%
Omaha North High School Omaha Public Schools Omaha Vikings1,75481.36%
Omaha Northwest High School Omaha Public Schools Omaha Huskies1,51780.36%
Omaha South High School Omaha Public Schools Omaha Packers2,41293.86%
Omaha Street School Omaha Public Schools Omaha 32100%
Omaha Westview High School Omaha Public Schools Omaha Wolverines1,57356.83%
Quest Forward High School Private (Non-Denominational) Omaha Swarm6847.06%
Ralston High School Ralston Public Schools Ralston Rams1,02457.81%
Roncalli Catholic High School Private (Catholic) Omaha Crimson Pride29928.43%
Skutt High School Private (Catholic) Omaha Skyhawks74012.16%
Westside High School Westside Community Schools Omaha Warriors2,14534.50%
  1. School with a focus on male education.
  2. School with a focus on female education.

Dundy County

School NameDistrict / StatusCityMascot2024-2025
Enrollment
2024-2025
Diversity(%)
Dundy County-Stratton High School Dundy County Public Schools Benkelman Tigers8820.45%
Haigler High School Closed (1984)[1] Haigler Eagles
  1. Haigler was consolidated into Dundy County-Stratton in 1984.

Fillmore County

School NameDistrict / StatusCityMascot2024-2025
Enrollment
2024-2025
Diversity(%)
Exeter-Milligan High School [1] Exeter-Milligan Public Schools Exeter Timberwolves[2] 464.35%
Fairmont High School Closed (1970)[3] Fairmont Tigers
Fillmore Central High School Fillmore Central Public Schools Geneva Panthers[4] 17515.43%
Grafton High School Closed (1956)[5] Grafton Gophers
Milligan High School Closed (2003)[6] Milligan Roosters
Ohiowa High School Closed (1982)[7] Ohiowa Bulldogs
Shickley High School Shickley Public Schools Shickley Longhorns
Eagles(Co-Op)[8]
3910.25%
Strang Public School Closed (1951)[9] Strang
  1. Exeter-Milligan will consolidate with Saline County’s Friend High School in 2025 to become Exeter-Milligan-Friend High School.
  2. Formerly known as the Exeter Eagles prior to consolidation with Milligan in 2003.
  3. Fairmont was consolidated into Fillmore Central High School in 1970. The building continued to serve as a middle school before closing in 1986.
  4. Formerly known as the Geneva Wildcats prior to consolidation with Fairmont in 1970.
  5. Grafton was consolidated into Fillmore Central High School in 1956. The building continued to serve as an elementary & middle school before closing in 2001.
  6. Milligan was consolidated into Exeter High School in 2003 forming Exeter-Milligan. The building still serves as an elementary school.
  7. Ohiowa was consolidated into Fillmore Central in 1982.
  8. Shickley is part of the BDS Eagles athletic Co-Op with Bruning-Davenport High School.
  9. Strang was consolidated into Fillmore Central High School in 1951. The building continued to serve as an elementary school before closing in 2006.

Franklin County

Frontier County

Furnas County

Gage County

Garden County

Garfield County

Gosper County

Grant County

Greeley County

Hall County

Hamilton County

Harlan County

Hayes County

Hitchcock County

Holt County

Hooker County

Howard County

Jefferson County

Johnson County

Kearney County

Keith County

Keya Paha County

Kimball County

Knox County

Lancaster County

School NameDistrictCityMascot2024-2025
Enrollment
2024-2025
Diversity(%)
Bennet High School Closed (1965) [1] Bennet Aces
Bethany High School Closed (1941) [2] Bethany Bearcats
College View Academy Private (Non-Denominational) Lincoln Eagles7443.24%
Denton High School Closed (1949)[3] Denton Orange & Black
Firth High School Closed (1964) [4] Firth Wildcats
Hallam High School Closed (1968) [5] Hallam Hustlers
Havelock High School Closed (1941) [2] Havelock Boilermakers
Engineers
Hickman High School Closed (1964) [4] Hickman Bulldogs
Jackson High School Closed (1941) [2] University Place Cardinals
Lincoln East High School Lincoln Public Schools Lincoln Spartans1,98223.31%
Lincoln Christian School Private (Non-Denominational) Lincoln Crusaders2459.39%
Lincoln High School Lincoln Public Schools Lincoln Links2,08859.96%
Lincoln Lutheran Middle/High School Private (Lutheran) Lincoln Warriors18010.56%
Lincoln Northeast High School Lincoln Public Schools Lincoln Rockets1,81944.97%
Lincoln North Star High School Lincoln Public Schools Lincoln Gators1,92750.39%
Lincoln Northwest High School Lincoln Public Schools Lincoln Falcons1,01743.66%
Lincoln Southeast High School Lincoln Public Schools Lincoln Knights1,84833.01%
Lincoln Southwest High School Lincoln Public Schools Lincoln Silver Hawks2,11026.73%
Malcolm Junior/Senior High School Malcolm Public Schools Malcolm Clippers2046.37%
Norris High School Norris School District Firth Titans7368.97%
Panama High School Closed (1965) [6] Panama Panthers
Parkview Christian School Private (Non-Denominational) Lincoln Patriots6850.00%
Pius X High School Private (Catholic) Lincoln Thunderbolts1,03622.10%
Raymond Central High School Raymond Central Public Schools Raymond Mustangs2378.86%
Roca High School Closed(1964) [4] Roca Ramblers
Rockets
Rokeby High School Closed (1949)[3] Rokeby Rustlers
Sprague-Martell High School Closed(1967) [7] Sprague Panthers
Standing Bear High School Lincoln Public Schools Lincoln Grizzlies63119.33%
Walton High School Closed(1966)[8] Walton Ponies
Waverly High School Waverly School District Waverly Vikings67982.03%
University of Nebraska High School University of Nebraska System Lincoln 1631.84%
  1. Bennet was consolidated into Palmyra High School in 1965.
  2. Bethany, Havelock, & Jackson were consolidated into Lincoln Northeast in 1941.
  3. Denton & Rokeby were consolidated into Sprague-Martell in 1949.
  4. Firth, Hickman, & Roca consolidated into Norris High School in 1964.
  5. Hallam was consolidated into Crete High School in 1968.
  6. Panama was consolidated into Norris High School in 1965.
  7. Sprague-Martell was consolidated into Norris High School in 1967.
  8. Walton was consolidated into Waverly High in 1966.

Lincoln County

Logan County

Loup County

There are no high schools in Loup County. High school students from the area go to Twin Loup High School in Sargent.

Madison County

McPherson County

Merrick County

Morrill County

Nance County

Nemaha County

Nuckolls County

Otoe County

Pawnee County

Perkins County

Phelps County

Pierce County

Platte County

Polk County

Red Willow County

Richardson County

Rock County

Saline County

Sarpy County

School NameDistrict / StatusCityMascot2024-2025
Enrollment
2024-2025
Diversity(%)
Bellevue East High School Bellevue Public Schools Bellevue Chieftains1,42041.20%
Bellevue West High School Bellevue Public Schools Bellevue Thunderbirds1,52940.68%
Cornerstone Christian School Private (Non-Denominational) Bellevue Cougars12714.96%
Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School Private (Catholic) Bellevue Cougars37632.18%
Gretna High School Gretna Public Schools Gretna Dragons95513.40%
Gretna East High School Gretna Public Schools Gretna Griffins1,00914.07%
Omaha Bryan High School Omaha Public Schools Bellevue Bears1,47487.79%
Papillion La Vista Senior High School Papillion-La Vista Public Schools Papillion Monarchs1,40330.58%
Papillion-La Vista South High School Papillion-La Vista Public Schools Papillion Titans1,55123.21%
IDEAL School Papillion-La Vista Public Schools Papillion 75
Platteview Senior High School Springfield Platteview Community Schools Springfield Trojans38710.59%

Saunders County

Scotts Bluff County

Seward County

Sheridan County

School NameDistrict / StatusCityMascot2024-2025
Enrollment
2024-2025
Diversity(%)
Antioch High School Closed (1944) [8] Antioch
Bingham High School Closed (1956) [9] Bingham Bulldogs
Clinton High School Closed (1945) [10] Clinton Cubs
Gordon-Rushville High School Gordon-Rushville Public Schools Gordon Mustangs
Hay Springs High School Hay Springs Public Schools Hay Springs Hawks
Rushville High School Closed (2005) [11] Rushville Longhorns

Sherman County

School NameDistrict / StatusCityMascot2024-2025
Enrollment
2024-2025
Diversity(%)
Ashton High School Closed (1968) [12] Ashton Hawks
Hazard High School Closed (1950) [13] Hazard Wildcats
Litchfield High School Litchfield Public Schools Litchfield Trojans316.45%
Loup City High School Loup City Public Schools Loup City Red Raiders
Rebels(Co-Op) [1]
7710.39%
Rockwell High School Closed (1965) [14] Rockwell Tigers
  1. Loup City is a part of the ALC Rebels athletic Co-Op with Arcadia High School.

Sioux County

School NameDistrict / StatusCityMascot2024-2025
Enrollment
2024-2025
Diversity(%)
Sioux County High School Sioux County Schools Harrison Warriors2429.17%

Stanton County

School NameDistrict / StatusCityMascot2024-2025
Enrollment
2024-2025
Diversity(%)
Pilger High School Closed (1968) [7] Pilger Cardinals
Stanton High School Stanton Community Schools Stanton Mustangs12112.40%

Thayer County

School NameDistrict / StatusCityMascot2024-2025
Enrollment
2024-2025
Diversity(%)
Alexandria High School Closed (1970) [3] Alexandria Lions
Belvidere High School Closed (1958) [15] Belvidere Bobcats
Byron High School Closed (1982) [16] Byron Broncos
Carleton High School Closed (1955) [17] Carleton Warriors
Chester High School Closed (2001) [18] Chester Bulldogs
Bruning-Davenport High School Bruning-Davenport Unified System Bruning Storm[1]
Eagles(Co-Op)[2]
508.00%
Davenport High School Closed (2000) [19] Davenport Tigers
Deshler High School Deshler Public Schools Deshler Dragons8414.29%
Hubbell High School Closed (1950) [20] Hubbell
Thayer Central High School Thayer Central Community Schools Hebron Titans[3] 1424.23%
  1. Formerly known as the Bruning Bears prior to consolidation with Davenport in 2000.
  2. Bruning-Davenport is part of the BDS Eagles athletic Co-Op with Shickley High School.
  3. Formerly known as the Hebron Bears prior to consolidation with Chester-Hubbell-Byron in 2002.

Thomas County

School NameDistrict / StatusCityMascot2024-2025
Enrollment
2024-2025
Diversity(%)
Halsey High School Closed (1964) [21] Halsey Hawks
Seneca High School Closed(1954) [22] Seneca Bulldogs
Thedford High School Thedford Public Schools Thedford Trojans
Knights(Co-Op)[1]
3414.71%
  1. Thedford is part of the Sandhills Thedford Knights athletic Co-Op with Sandhills High School(Dunning).

Thurston County

School NameDistrict / StatusCityMascot2024-2025
Enrollment
2024-2025
Diversity(%)
Emerson-Hubbard High School Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools Emerson Pirates
Wolfpack(Co-Op)[1]
7121.13%
Omaha Nation High School Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schools Macy Chiefs170100%
Pender High School Pender Public Schools Pender Pendragons12814.06%
Rosalie High School Closed (1982) [16] Rosalie Bulldogs
Thurston High School Closed (1967) [4] Thurston Bluehawks
Walthill High School Walthill Public Schools Walthill Blujays15198.68%
Winnebago High School Winnebago Public Schools Winnebago Indians18799.47%
  1. Emerson-Hubbard is part of the Tri County Wolfpack athletic Co-Op with Allen Consolidated Schools.

Valley County

School NameDistrict / StatusCityMascot2024-2025
Enrollment
2024-2025
Diversity(%)
Arcadia High School Arcadia Public Schools Arcadia Huskies
Rebels(Co-Op)[1]
3212.50%
North Loup High School Closed (1959) [23] North Loup Challengers
Ord Junior-Senior High School Ord Public Schools Ord Chanticleers1556.45%
  1. Arcadia is a part of the ALC Rebels athletic Co-Op with Loup City High School.

Washington County

School NameDistrict / StatusCityMascot2024-2025
Enrollment
2024-2025
Diversity(%)
Arlington High School Arlington Public Schools Arlington Chanticleers2266.64%
Blair High School Blair Community Schools Blair Bears68112.76%
Fort Calhoun High School Fort Calhoun Community Schools Fort Calhoun Pioneers2586.98%
Herman High School Closed (1969) [24] Herman Cardinals
Kennard High School Closed (1960) [25] Kennard Tigers

Wayne County

School NameDistrict / StatusCityMascot2024-2025
Enrollment
2024-2025
Diversity(%)
Carroll High School Closed (1958) [15] Carroll Panthers
Hoskins High School Closed (1958) [15] Hoskins Huskies
Wakefield High School Wakefield Public Schools Wakefield Trojans15862.66%
Wayne High School Wayne Community Schools Wayne Blue Devils6630.30%
Winside High School Winside Public Schools Winside Wildcats659.23%

Webster County

School NameDistrict / StatusCityMascot2024-2025
Enrollment
2024-2025
Diversity(%)
Bladen High School Closed (1986) [26] Bladen Bulldogs
Blue Hill High School Blue Hill Public Schools Blue Hill Bobcats926.52%
Cowles High School Closed (1959) [23] Cowles Tigers
Guide Rock High School Closed (1998) [27] Guide Rock Warriors
Inavale High School Closed (1955) [17] Inavale Panthers
Red Cloud High School Red Cloud Community Schools Red Cloud Warriors7518.67%

Wheeler County

School NameDistrict / StatusCityMascot2024-2025
Enrollment
2024-2025
Diversity(%)
Ericson High School Closed (1961) [28] Ericson Vikings
Chambers-Wheeler Central High School Wheeler Central Schools Bartlett Broncos253.85%

York County

School NameDistrict / StatusCityMascot2024-2025
Enrollment
2024-2025
Diversity(%)
Benedict High School Closed (2001) [18] Benedict Eagles
Bradshaw High School Closed (1998) [27] Bradshaw Bulldogs
Gresham High School Closed (1983) [29] Gresham Blackbirds
Heartland Community High School Heartland Community School Henderson Bulldogs999.09%
Lushton High School Closed (1947/1948)[1] Lushton Green & White
McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School McCool Junction Public Schools McCool Junction Mustangs895.62%
Nebraska Lutheran High School Private (Lutheran) Waco Knights5412.96%
Thayer High School Closed (1962) [30] Thayer Tigers
York High School York Public Schools York Dukes49821.69%
Waco High School Closed (1967) [4] Waco Warriors
  1. Lushton was consolidated into Heartland Community High School (Henderson) in 1947 or 1948.

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 "51st NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORY (1946-1947)" (PDF). Nebraska Department of Education . Retrieved October 9, 2025.
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  26. "88th NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORY (1985-1986)" (PDF). Nebraska Department of Education . Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  27. 1 2 "100th NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORY (1997-1998)" (PDF). Nebraska Department of Education . Retrieved October 9, 2025.
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