A town of 4,777, settled in 1868. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
The 3 things Ogallala does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Ogallala. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Ogallala’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View School | PK–5 | 371 | B− |
| St. Lukes Elementary School Private | PK–5 | 79 | |
| St. Paul's Lutheran School Private | PK–5 | 36 | |
| Ogallala Middle School | 6–8 | 158 | Not graded |
| Ogallala High School | 9–12 | 237 | C+ |
Ogallala beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Ogallala | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.5% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 31.2% | 24.3% |
53% of Ogallala’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are North Platte (7%), Grant (4%) and Omaha (3%). Half commute less than 2 miles.
The typical Ogallala home is worth about $228,000, up 7.2% in a year, 19% below the Nebraska typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
Ogallala has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
0.0 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ogallala Nature Park | — | 12 |
| 2. Humphery's Pond | — | 8 |
| 3. Collister Park | — | 5 |
Ogallala reports less crime per resident than 50% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.
5 places in Ogallala on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Ogallala.
City in Nebraska, United States
Ogallala is a city in and the county seat of Keith County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,878 at the 2020 census, up from 4,737 at the 2010 census. In the days of the Nebraska Territory, the city was a stop on the Pony Express and later along the transcontinental railroad. The Ogallala Formation that carries the Ogallala Aquifer was named after the city.
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