
Best public high schools in the Lincoln metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Lincoln metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

#16. NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL
- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 499 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

#15. Dorchester High School
- Location: Dorchester Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 91 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

#14. Lincoln Northeast High School
- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 1,812 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

#13. Waverly High School
- Location: Waverly School District, NE
- Enrollment: 682 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#12. Secondary School at Raymond
- Location: Raymond Central Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 361 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#11. Norris High School
- Location: Norris School District, NE
- Enrollment: 757 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#10. Crete High School
- Location: Crete Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 690 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#9. Junior/Senior High School at Palmyra
- Location: Palmyra School District, NE
- Enrollment: 163 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
#8. Malcolm Junior/Senior High School
- Location: Malcolm Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 308 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#7. North Star High School
- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 2,072 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#6. Lincoln High School
- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 2,196 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#5. Milford High School
- Location: Milford Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 358 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#4. Seward High School
- Location: Seward Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 501 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
#3. Lincoln Southeast High School
- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 1,929 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

#2. Southwest High School
- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 2,171 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#1. Lincoln East High School
- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 2,268 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.