Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68526

Summary:

The 68526 zip code area is home to two standout educational institutions - Moore Middle School and Kloefkorn Elementary School. Both schools consistently rank among the top in their respective categories within the Lincoln Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska, demonstrating exceptional academic performance and a commitment to providing high-quality education.

Moore Middle School is a top-performing middle school, ranking in the top 20 in Nebraska over the past three years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science test scores, with a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate. Kloefkorn Elementary, on the other hand, is a standout elementary school, ranking among the top 50 in the state and also earning a 5-star rating. Kloefkorn students excel in ELA and Math, with an exceptional 94% proficiency rate in 5th grade Science, far exceeding the district and state averages.

Both schools invest heavily in their students, spending more per student than the district average, which may contribute to their strong academic outcomes. While the schools have relatively low free/reduced lunch rates, the chronic absenteeism rates are still on the higher side, suggesting potential equity challenges that need to be addressed. Nevertheless, the consistent performance of these schools over multiple years demonstrates their ability to deliver high-quality education and maintain their status as educational leaders within the 68526 zip code area.

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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
Kloefkorn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6601 Glass Ridge Drive	Lincoln	68526	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1148	495	30	16.3	14.3%	403 (81.4%)	9 (1.8%)	26 (5.3%)	23 (4.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.3%)	85.4	38^th of 428 public elementary schools	91.1%		88.2	26^th of 459 public elementary schools	94.3%	12	$13,006	$1,173	$10,192
Moore Middle School	Public	6-8	8700 Yankee Woods Drive	Lincoln	68526	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1225	759	40	19.1	9.9%	640 (84.3%)	10 (1.3%)	37 (4.9%)	33 (4.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.5%)	82.4	20^th of 200 public middle schools	90.0%		85.3	14^th of 238 public middle schools	94.1%	6	$12,315	$678	$9,581

Cities Near Zip Code 68526

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lincoln	2.21 mi	85	142^nd
Bennet	3.98 mi	1	38^th
Palmyra	8.47 mi	2	94^th
Eagle	8.82 mi	1	44^th
Waverly	11.98 mi	4	15^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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