Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68045

Summary:

The 68045 zip code is home to two high-performing schools, Oakland Craig Elementary and Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High, both part of the Oakland Craig Public Schools district. These schools consistently outperform state averages in academic proficiency, with Oakland Craig Elementary ranking 55th out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools and Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High ranking 67th out of 168 Nebraska high schools.

Oakland Craig Elementary boasts impressive test scores, with 70% or more of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-6. The school also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1% and a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 14.8%. Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High follows a similar pattern, with strong ACT proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, as well as a high 4-year graduation rate of 88.1% and an exceptionally low free/reduced lunch rate of 3.63%.

Both schools benefit from above-average per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, indicating a focus on providing ample resources and support for their students. While the high chronic absenteeism rates at both schools may be an area of concern, the overall academic performance and socioeconomic factors suggest that the schools in the 68045 zip code are delivering a high-quality education to their students and are well-positioned to continue their strong performance.

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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
Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	309 N Davis	Oakland	68045	Burt County	Oakland Craig Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 685-5661	179	18	10.0	34.1%	150 (83.8%)	3 (1.7%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.8%)	64.8	67^th of 168 public high schools	60.1%		65.1	72^nd of 215 public high schools	66.5%	5	$19,871	$528	$16,935
Oakland Craig Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 N Brewster Ave	Oakland	68045	Burt County	Oakland Craig Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 685-5631	226	20	11.5	42.0%	193 (85.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.5%)	82.7	55^th of 428 public elementary schools	87.1%		71.5	125^th of 459 public elementary schools	72.8%	70	$21,445	$3,274	$14,513

Cities Near Zip Code 68045

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oakland	0.1 mi	2	25^th
Lyons	6.82 mi	2	113^th
West Point	11.76 mi	3	78^th
Hooper	12.77 mi	2	70^th
Tekamah	13.16 mi	2	124^th

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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.

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