For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 826 students in Oneill, NE (there are , serving 346 private students). 70% of all K-12 students in Oneill, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Oneill, NE are O'neill Elementary School and O'neill High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oneill, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Oneill have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Oneill, NE (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
O'neill Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 N 4th
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-1400
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-1400
Grades: PK-6
| 461 students
Rank: #22.
O'neill High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
540 E Hynes
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-1544
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-1544
Grades: 7-12
| 365 students
Oneill, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
49100 878th Road
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-2757
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-2757
Grades: PK-8
| 5 students
202 S 10th Street
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-4298
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-4298
Grades: PK
| 33 students
O'neill Alternative School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
409 East Adams
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 340-3457
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 340-3457
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
49996 879th Road
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-2358
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-2358
Grades: PK-8
| 2 students
88201 507th Ave
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-2218
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-2218
Grades: PK-8
| 4 students
Western Learning Center (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
520 E Clay
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-3707
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-3707
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Oneill, NE?
The top ranked public schools in Oneill, NE include O'neill Elementary School and O'neill High School.
How many public schools are located in Oneill?
2 public schools are located in Oneill.
What percentage of students in Oneill go to public school?
70% of all K-12 students in Oneill are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Oneill?
Oneill public schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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