Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68047

Summary:

The 68047 zip code in Nebraska is home to two standout schools, Pender Elementary School and Pender High School, both part of the highly-ranked Pender Public Schools district. These schools consistently outperform state averages and are among the top-performing in Nebraska, offering a high-quality education to their students.

Pender Elementary School is ranked 77th out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the state average in NSCAS/English Language Arts and NSCAS/Mathematics assessments for grades 4-6. Pender High School is ranked 17th out of 168 Nebraska high schools and has a 5-star rating, with students exceeding state averages in ACT/English Language Arts, ACT/Mathematics, and ACT/Science assessments.

Both schools have relatively low student-to-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their academic success. While the schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with over 40% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, they are still able to achieve exceptional results. The schools' high rankings, ratings, and test scores indicate they are providing a top-notch education to their students, making them standout options for families in the 68047 zip code.

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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
Pender High School	Public	7-12	609 Whitney St	Pender	68047	Thurston County	Pender Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 385-3244	184	15	12.2	45.1%	156 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.2%)	2 (1.1%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	85.7	17^th of 168 public high schools	89.9%		86.8	22^nd of 215 public high schools	89.8%	5	$17,593	$254	$15,332
Pender Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	609 Whitney St	Pender	68047	Thurston County	Pender Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 385-3244	239	20	11.6	47.3%	199 (83.3%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	79.2	77^th of 428 public elementary schools	82.0%		85.4	43^rd of 459 public elementary schools	90.6%	34	$19,238	$1,447	$15,784

Cities Near Zip Code 68047

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pender	0.09 mi	2	12^th
Bancroft	10.13 mi	2	74^th
Emerson	11.1 mi	3
Walthill	11.44 mi	2
Wakefield	13.13 mi	2	197^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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