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.

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#16. NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL

- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 499 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#15. Dorchester High School

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

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#14. Lincoln Northeast High School

- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 1,812 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#13. Waverly High School

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

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#12. Secondary School at Raymond

- Location: Raymond Central Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 361 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#11. Norris High School

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

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#10. Crete High School

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

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#9. Junior/Senior High School at Palmyra

- Location: Palmyra School District, NE
- Enrollment: 163 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#8. Malcolm Junior/Senior High School

- Location: Malcolm Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 308 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#7. North Star High School

- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 2,072 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#6. Lincoln High School

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

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#5. Milford High School

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

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#4. Seward High School

- Location: Seward Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 501 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#3. Lincoln Southeast High School

- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, NE
- Enrollment: 1,929 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#2. Southwest High School

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

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#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.