Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68628

Summary:

The 68628 zip code is home to a single elementary school, High Plains Community Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. With an enrollment of 121 students, the school has a predominantly White student population (90.91%) and a small Hispanic minority (9.09%).

High Plains Community Elementary School's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In 3rd grade ELA, the school's proficiency rate matches the district at 59%, though it falls slightly below the state average of 63%. However, in 5th and 6th grade ELA, the school's proficiency rates of 55% and 58% respectively are above the state averages. In Mathematics, the school's 3rd and 6th grade proficiency rates of 65% and 63% exceed the state averages of 58% and 57%.

The school's high spending per student, at $27,153, suggests a significant investment in educational resources, which may contribute to the relatively strong academic performance. However, the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 to 1 could also be a factor. While the school's performance is generally solid, its statewide ranking has dropped from 52nd out of 502 elementary schools in 2009-2010 to 226th out of 459 in 2022-2023, indicating a potential decline in relative performance over time. Further analysis and comparison to similar schools or state-level benchmarks could provide deeper insights and identify areas for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)			NSCAS Mathematics (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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
High Plains Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	205 W Pearl St	Clarks	68628	Merrick County	High Plains Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 548-2216	121	13	9.5	31.4%	110 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.9	226^th of 459 public elementary schools	50.8%		39.7	291^st of 457 public elementary schools	36.3%	65	59.0	55.0	58.0	65.0	63.0	$27,153	$1,237	$21,717

Cities Near Zip Code 68628

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clarks	2.51 mi	1	127^th
Fullerton	9.85 mi	2	170^th
Central City	12.42 mi	3	116^th
Polk	13 mi	1
Genoa	14.7 mi	2	61^st

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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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