So Central Ne Unified System 5 School District
NEFairfield, Nebraska•Clay County
Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
38
Total Schools
16,418
Total Enrollment
PK-AE
Grade Range
School Breakdown
2
Preschools
10
Elementary
Schools
4
Middle
Schools
9
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
1855%
1030%
515%
School Types
By Type
Public
31Charter
7Private
0By Level
Elementary
10Middle
4High
9Reviews (Aggregated)
3.2
Average Rating
344
Total Reviews
Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
Hispanic / Latino
47%
White
20%
Black / African American
17%
Two or More Races
4%
Asian
2%
Pacific Islander
1%
Gender Distribution
52%Male
48%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
38%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Ratings
4.5
Overall3.7
Test Scores—
Equity5.8
College ReadinessAverage ACT Score
19.0
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
859
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
90%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
8%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
55% (18)
Average
30% (10)
Above Average
15% (5)
So Central Ne Unified System 5 School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in So Central Ne Unified System 5 School District
38 schoolsPreschools
(2)Elementary Schools
(10)3
Annie Pennycook Elementary School
Elementarypublic•364 students
4
Dan Mini Elementary School
Elementarypublic•433 students
5
Federal Terrace Elementary School
Elementarypublic•228 students
6
Glen Cove Elementary School
Elementarypublic•441 students
6
Grace Patterson Elementary School
Elementarypublic•353 students
5
Highland Elementary School
Elementarypublic•510 students
4
Johnston Cooper Elementary School
Elementarypublic•335 students
5
Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary School
Elementarypublic•676 students
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementarypublic•70 students
3
Steffan Manor Elementary School
Elementarypublic•433 students
Middle Schools
(4)High Schools
(9)——
Franklin County Career and Technology Center
Highpublic•1 students
4
Jesse M. Bethel High School
Highpublic•1,418 students
1
John Finney High (Continuation) School
Highpublic•141 students
9
Lawrence/Nelson Secondary School
Highpublic•63 students
6
MIT Academy High School
Highcharter•473 students
3
Oak Lawn Community High School
Highpublic•1,793 students
8
Sandy Creek Jr/Sr High School
Highpublic•110 students
Vallejo Adult Transition
Highpublic•47 students
3
Vallejo High School
Highpublic•1,146 students
Other Schools
(13)3
Benjamin Banneker Prep Charter School
Schoolcharter•359 students
6
Caliber: Changemakers Academy
Schoolcharter•975 students
5
Cave Language Academy
Schoolpublic•505 students
2
Elsa Widenmann Elementary School
Schoolpublic•615 students
7
Heritage Academy
Schoolcharter•777 students
7
Heritage Academy Maricopa
Schoolcharter•934 students
1
Lawrence/Nelson Elementary School
Schoolpublic•87 students
4
Loma Vista Environmental Science Academy
Schoolpublic•365 students
2
Mare Island Health And Fitness Academy
Schoolpublic•423 students
6
Overton Elementary School
Schoolpublic•237 students
4
Overton High School
Schoolpublic•257 students
6
Sandy Creek Elementary School
Schoolpublic•209 students
4
Vallejo Charter School
Schoolcharter•350 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
No incidents have been reported for So Central Ne Unified System 5 School District.
Data aggregated from 38 schools in So Central Ne Unified System 5 School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.