Best Public Schools in Minden, NE

Summary:

The city of Minden, Nebraska is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Minden East Elementary School, C L Jones Middle School, and Minden High School. These schools are part of the Minden Public Schools district.

Among the standout schools, C L Jones Middle School consistently ranks in the top half of Nebraska middle schools with a 2-star rating, and it has strong performance in NSCAS English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Minden High School has also shown improvement, moving up in the statewide ranking and outperforming the state average in ACT proficiency. However, all three schools face a concerning challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates, which is an area the district may need to address.

The schools in Minden demonstrate a commitment to equitable funding, with relatively high spending per student across the board. This suggests a focus on providing adequate resources to support student learning. While the district's overall ranking of 126 out of 182 in Nebraska indicates room for improvement, the strengths of C L Jones Middle School and the progress at Minden High School are positive signs for the education system in Minden.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
C L Jones Middle School	Public	4-8	520 W 3rd	Minden	68959	Kearney County	Minden Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 832-2338	305	24	12.8	34.8%	265 (86.9%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (10.5%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	56.3	101^st of 200 public middle schools	49.5%		49.8	131^st of 238 public middle schools	45.0%	30	$15,561	$321	$12,976
Minden East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	123 N Minden Ave	Minden	68959	Kearney County	Minden Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 832-2460	232	19	12.2	32.8%	205 (88.4%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (9.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)								(n/a)	$17,942	$1,764	$14,349
Minden High School	Public	9-12	622 West Third	Minden	68959	Kearney County	Minden Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 832-2254	244	24	10.0	35.2%	210 (86.1%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	38.3	112^th of 168 public high schools	33.3%		43.8	119^th of 215 public high schools	44.7%	7	$20,211	$427	$15,434

Cities Near Minden

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Axtell	9.32 mi	2	31^st
Hildreth	12.01 mi	1
Wilcox	14.43 mi	2	110^th
Kearney	15.18 mi	16	49^th
Gibbon	17.74 mi	2	203^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.