Can I use Saunders County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Saunders County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Saunders County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Saunders County?

Start with the 17 listed public schools and 7 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Saunders County Schools & Education

Name: Saunders County, Nebraska Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Saunders County, Nebraska

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

64/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

91.4%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.4%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.9%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,145

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,521

School Score

64/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 64/100

State Score Position

#46

of 93 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Saunders County

Measured School Summary

Saunders County performs at an average level with a school score of 64/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.4%.

Funding Context

Saunders County spends $8,145 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 0% below the Nebraska average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 23% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Saunders County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

17 public schools and 7 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

64/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #46 of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data.

Completion

91.4%

4.5 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,145

$2,376 below the state average

School coverage

7 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Saunders County has 17 public schools across 7 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Saunders County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Saunders County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#46

of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

ASHLAND-GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHS

Elementary to high school visible

1,099 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

WAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

1,085 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 1

4 listed schools in this county slice.

YUTAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

506 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

CEDAR BLUFFS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

469 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

RAYMOND CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Saunders County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Saunders County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Saunders County Graduation Rate Exceeds State and National Benchmarks

Education data brief for Saunders County, Nebraska.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Graduation rate

Public schools in Saunders County reported a graduation rate of 91.4 percent, surpassing the national average of 87 percent and the Nebraska state average of 86.9 percent. The county serves 3,732 students through seven different districts and 17 public schools. Raymond Central Public Schools is the largest district by school count with five facilities, though Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools serves a larger student body of 1,099. The largest school in the county is Ashland-Greenwood Elementary, enrolling 562 students. The composite school score for Saunders County is 63.7, which aligns closely with the Nebraska state average of 63.6. Financial records indicate a per-pupil expenditure of $8,145, which is approximately $2,376 below the state average of $10,521 and $4,855 below the national average. The school directory indicates a mix of 10 rural and seven town locales. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Saunders County

Reported Enrollment

3,732

17 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary8

Middle2

High5

Other2

7 School Districts in Saunders County

ASHLAND-GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHS

4 schools

1,099 students

WAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

4 schools

1,085 students

RAYMOND CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

5 schools

742 students

YUTAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

506 students

CEDAR BLUFFS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

469 students

MEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

283 students

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 02

1 school

0 students

17 Public Schools in Saunders County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Saunders County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
ASHLAND-GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	ASHLAND-GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHS	ASHLAND, 68003Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	562
WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS	WAHOO, 68066Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	456
WAHOO HIGH SCHOOL	Record	WAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS	WAHOO, 68066Town: Distant	9–12	High	345
ASHLAND-GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL	Record	ASHLAND-GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHS	ASHLAND, 68003Town: Fringe	9–12	High	299
CEDAR BLUFFS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CEDAR BLUFFS PUBLIC SCHOOLS	CEDAR BLUFFS, 68015Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	298
YUTAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	YUTAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS	YUTAN, 68073Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	281
ASHLAND-GREENWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	ASHLAND-GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHS	ASHLAND, 68003Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	238
WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	WAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS	WAHOO, 68066Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	235
YUTAN HIGH SCHOOL	Record	YUTAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS	YUTAN, 68073Rural: Distant	7–12	High	225
CEDAR BLUFFS SECONDARY SCHOOL	Record	CEDAR BLUFFS PUBLIC SCHOOLS	CEDAR BLUFFS, 68015Rural: Distant	7–12	High	171
MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS	MEAD, 68041Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	158
ELEMENTARY SCH AT VALPARAISO	Record	RAYMOND CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS	VALPARAISO, 68065Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	145
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT CERESCO	Record	RAYMOND CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS	CERESCO, 68017Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	145
MEAD HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS	MEAD, 68041Rural: Distant	7–12	High	125
WAHOO PRE-SCHOOL	Record	WAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS	WAHOO, 68066Town: Distant	PK	Other	49
ASHLAND-GREENWOOD PRIMARY ELEMENTARY	Record	ASHLAND-GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHS	ASHLAND, 68003Rural: Fringe	PK–2	Primary	0
ESU 2 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL	Record	EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 02	FREMONT, 68026Rural: Fringe	PK–12	Special Education	0

ASHLAND-GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ASHLAND-GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHS

ASHLAND, 68003 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary562 students

WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

WAHOO, 68066 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary456 students

WAHOO HIGH SCHOOL

WAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

WAHOO, 68066 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High345 students

ASHLAND-GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

ASHLAND-GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHS

ASHLAND, 68003 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High299 students

CEDAR BLUFFS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CEDAR BLUFFS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CEDAR BLUFFS, 68015 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary298 students

YUTAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

YUTAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

YUTAN, 68073 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary281 students

ASHLAND-GREENWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

ASHLAND-GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHS

ASHLAND, 68003 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle238 students

WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL

WAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

WAHOO, 68066 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle235 students

YUTAN HIGH SCHOOL

YUTAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

YUTAN, 68073 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High225 students

CEDAR BLUFFS SECONDARY SCHOOL

CEDAR BLUFFS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CEDAR BLUFFS, 68015 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High171 students

MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MEAD, 68041 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary158 students

ELEMENTARY SCH AT VALPARAISO

RAYMOND CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

VALPARAISO, 68065 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary145 students

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT CERESCO

RAYMOND CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CERESCO, 68017 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary145 students

MEAD HIGH SCHOOL

MEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MEAD, 68041 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High125 students

WAHOO PRE-SCHOOL

WAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

WAHOO, 68066 / Town: Distant

RecordPKOther49 students

ASHLAND-GREENWOOD PRIMARY ELEMENTARY

ASHLAND-GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHS

ASHLAND, 68003 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–2Primary0 students

ESU 2 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 02

FREMONT, 68026 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–12Special Education0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,145

State avg $10,521

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Nebraska counties have the highest graduation rates?

Washington County (96.3%), Seward County (96.2%), and Keith County (95.4%) currently lead Nebraska among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Nebraska?

Across Nebraska counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $10,521. The highest current county values are Wheeler County ($19,491), Sioux County ($18,861), and Loup County ($18,703). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Saunders County?

Saunders County has a school score of 64/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Saunders County?

The high school graduation rate in Saunders County is 91.4%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Saunders County spend per student?

Saunders County spends $8,145 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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