Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68620

Summary:

The 68620 zip code area is home to 3 schools in the Boone Central Schools district, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a standout performer in Boone Central Middle School, which ranks among the top 25% of Nebraska middle schools and earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This middle school consistently outperforms state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

While not the highest-ranked elementary school, Boone Central Elementary-Albion has shown improvement in recent years, moving from a 4-star to a 3-star rating. Its 3rd and 4th grade students score above the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Boone Central High School has mixed performance, with English Language Arts ACT scores above the state average but Mathematics and Science scores below.

Across the district, there are variations in student demographics and spending per student, with the high school having the highest spending at $22,188 per student. Understanding these factors and how the district is addressing potential socioeconomic challenges could provide valuable insights into the schools' performance and areas for improvement.

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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
Boone Central Elementary-Albion	Public	PK, KG-4	605 S 6th	Albion	68620	Boone County	Boone Central Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 395-2134	272	18	15.4	37.5%	258 (94.9%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	56.9	222^nd of 428 public elementary schools	48.1%		62.4	174^th of 459 public elementary schools	62.1%	48	$17,731	$1,254	$14,256
Boone Central High School	Public	9-12	605 S 6th St	Albion	68620	Boone County	Boone Central Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 395-2134	204	19	10.7	32.4%	185 (90.7%)	3 (1.5%)	14 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.1	144^th of 168 public high schools	14.3%		67.9	68^th of 215 public high schools	68.4%	76	$22,188	$858	$18,534
Boone Central Middle School	Public	5-8	605 S 6th	Albion	68620	Boone County	Boone Central Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 395-2134	177	11	15.4	43.5%	160 (90.4%)	3 (1.7%)	9 (5.1%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	73.5	46^th of 200 public middle schools	77.0%		65.9	77^th of 238 public middle schools	67.6%	31	$17,468	$412	$13,919

Cities Near Zip Code 68620

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albion	1.5 mi	3	135^th
Newman Grove	12.01 mi	2
Saint Edward	12.01 mi	2
Cedar Rapids	12.72 mi	2
Lindsay	15.95 mi	1

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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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