Best high schools for sports in Nebraska

More than 7.6 million high school students played sports across the U.S. during the 2021-22 academic year, according to data from the National Federation of State High School Associations. Those athletes participated in a slew of sports: from football—the most popular sport for high school boys with 1 million players nationwide—to track and field, which is the most popular sport amongst high school girls in the U.S. with more than 488,000 athletes.

The dynamic landscape of high school sports has created competition not only between athletes but the institutions they represent. With more than 23,500 public and private secondary and high schools across the country, determining the best options for athletes is an arduous process.

High schools across the country are vying to be crowned the best institution for athletes in America and not only has the battle become personal but regional as well. States like California and Florida, which have high-profile high-school athletic programs, also want bragging rights.

Young athletes will continue to thrive as sports return to pre-pandemic participation levels and high schools put in the work to be considered one of the best institutions in America for sports.

Stacker compiled a list of the best high schools for sports in Nebraska using data from Niche. These rankings factor in parent and student surveys on sports, total high school enrollment, K-12 sports championships, number of sports, and athletic participation rates.

#25. Millard North High School

- City: Omaha
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A+

#24. Omaha North Magnet High School

- City: Omaha
- Type: Public, Magnet
- Overall Niche grade: B-

#23. Aurora High School

- City: Aurora
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B+

#22. Millard South High School

- City: Omaha
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A-

#21. Central High School

- City: Omaha
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A-

#20. Crete High School

- City: Crete
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B

#19. Gretna High School

- City: Gretna
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B

#18. Elkhorn High School

- City: Elkhorn
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A

#17. Omaha South Magnet High School

- City: Omaha
- Type: Public, Magnet
- Overall Niche grade: C

#16. Guardian Angels Central Catholic High School

- City: West Point
- Type: Private, Catholic
- Overall Niche grade: B+

#15. Scotus Central Catholic High School

- City: Columbus
- Type: Private, Catholic
- Overall Niche grade: B+

#14. Roncalli Catholic High School

- City: Omaha
- Type: Private, Catholic
- Overall Niche grade: B+

#13. St. Cecilia High School

- City: Hastings
- Type: Private, Catholic
- Overall Niche grade: B+

#12. Westside High School

- City: Omaha
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A

#11. Pius X High School

- City: Lincoln
- Type: Private, Catholic
- Overall Niche grade: A-

#10. Bishop Neumann Jr/Sr Catholic High School

- City: Wahoo
- Type: Private, Catholic
- Overall Niche grade: B

#9. Wahoo High School

- City: Wahoo
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B

#8. Millard West High School

- City: Omaha
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A

#7. Southwest High School

- City: Lincoln
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A

#6. Kearney Senior High School

- City: Kearney
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B

#5. Bellevue West High School

- City: Bellevue
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B+

#4. Scottsbluff Senior High School

- City: Scottsbluff
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B-

#3. Marian High School

- City: Omaha
- Type: Private, Catholic, All-Girls
- Overall Niche grade: A

#2. V.J. & Angela Skutt Catholic High School

- City: Omaha
- Type: Private, Catholic
- Overall Niche grade: A-

#1. Creighton Preparatory School

- City: Omaha
- Type: Private, Catholic, All-Boys
- Overall Niche grade: A