Education in Neligh
The foundation of any community is its children. In Neligh, they are offered a great start by our progressive school district and lots of one-on-one time due to small class sizes. Neligh is close to some outstanding post-secondary schools including Northeast Community College, in Norfolk - with its exceptional staff and the newest technology available for its students.
Neligh-Oakdale Public Schools
The 2022-2023 District Snapshot is available for you to view through the Nebraska Department of Education. Click here for more information.
West Elementary
500 West 8th Street
(402) 887-4754
East Elementary
600 J Street
(402) 887-5290
Junior/High School
600 J Street
(402) 887-4166
Educational Service Unit #8
Neligh is proud to be the home of Nebraska Educational Service Unit #8. ESU #8 provides professional and technical support to its seven-county region.
Post-Secondary
Northeast Community College
NECC is located thirty-five miles east of Neligh in Norfolk, NE. Northeast Community College is the only community college in the state of Nebraska with one and two-year vocational, liberal arts, and adult education programs all on one main campus.
Northeast is a nationally recognized community college. The 2024 College Factual was rated #13 Best Colleges in NE with Health/Medical Prep Programs receiving the highest-ranked major.
Wayne State College
WSC, in Wayne, Nebraska is a public, four-year college just 70 miles east of Neligh.
University of Nebraska at Lincoln
UNL, Nebraska’s flagship University is home to the Huskers. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, 150 miles southeast of Neligh.
University of Nebraska at Omaha
UNO, situated in Omaha is Nebraska’s premier metropolitan university and is 140 miles southeast of Neligh.
Nebraska Educational Service Center #8
Located within Neligh, ESU #8 provides supplementary services to K-12 schools in its seven-county district.