Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68420

Summary:

The 68420 zip code area is home to two schools - Pawnee City Elementary School and Pawnee City Secondary School, both part of the Pawnee City Public Schools district. While the secondary school is a standout performer, the elementary school appears to be struggling, highlighting a disparity in academic achievement within the same district.

Pawnee City Secondary School is the clear standout, ranking 22 out of 168 Nebraska high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 88.1% 4-year graduation rate, well above the state average, and its students outperform the state on ACT English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments. In contrast, Pawnee City Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years and lags behind the state averages on NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, particularly in 5th and 6th grades.

Both schools serve a significant proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with over 50% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, Pawnee City Secondary School spends significantly more per student ($29,059) compared to the elementary school ($18,735), which may be a contributing factor to the secondary school's better performance. Additionally, the secondary school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 7.7, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates at both schools, particularly the 21.1% rate at the secondary school, will be crucial in supporting student success.

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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
Pawnee City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	729 E St	Pawnee City	68420	Pawnee County	Pawnee City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 852-2411	146	13	11.6	59.6%	136 (93.2%)	4 (2.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	44.9	273^rd of 428 public elementary schools	36.2%		33.7	341^st of 459 public elementary schools	25.7%	68	$18,735	$1,624	$14,334
Pawnee City Secondary School	Public	7-12	729 E St	Pawnee City	68420	Pawnee County	Pawnee City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 852-2988	120	14	8.4	60.0%	117 (97.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	83.1	22^nd of 168 public high schools	86.9%		19.7	177^th of 215 public high schools	17.7%	155	$29,059	$384	$24,927

Cities Near Zip Code 68420

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pawnee City	0.32 mi	2	83^rd
Humboldt	11.57 mi	3	32^nd
Lewiston	16.23 mi	2
Tecumseh	17.86 mi	2	180^th
Johnson	22.19 mi	2	2^nd

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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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