Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68643

Summary:

The 68643 zip code in Nebraska is home to two standout schools, Leigh Elementary School and Leigh High School, both part of the highly-ranked Leigh Community Schools district. These schools demonstrate exceptional academic performance, significantly outpacing state averages in various standardized test scores and earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

At the elementary level, Leigh Elementary School ranks 73rd out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools, with a student population that is predominantly White (91.53%) and a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (25.99%). The school's strong performance is reflected in its students' NSCAS/English Language Arts and NSCAS/Mathematics scores, which are well above the state average. In contrast, Leigh High School ranks 43rd out of 215 Nebraska high schools, with a similar racial makeup and low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (26.26%). The high school's academic excellence is evident in its students' ACT/English Language Arts, ACT/Mathematics, and NSCAS/English Language Arts and NSCAS/Mathematics scores, which also surpass the state averages.

The Leigh Community Schools district's commitment to education is further demonstrated by its high ranking (9th out of 212 districts in Nebraska) and 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The district's investment in its students is reflected in the higher spending per student at the high school level ($24,373) compared to the elementary level ($17,804), as well as the significantly lower student-teacher ratio at the high school (8.8) compared to the elementary school (15.2). These metrics suggest a focus on personalized attention and specialized resources to support students as they progress through their academic journey.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)					NSCAS Mathematics (2023)			ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (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 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Leigh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	222 W 4th St	Leigh	68643	Colfax County	Leigh Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 487-3301	177	12	15.2	26.0%	162 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	79.7	73^rd of 459 public elementary schools	84.1%		71.5	105^th of 457 public elementary schools	77.0%	32	95.0	60.0	64.0			90.0						$17,804	$818	$13,455
Leigh High School	Public	7-12	222 W 4th St	Leigh	68643	Colfax County	Leigh Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 487-2228	99	11	8.8	26.3%	93 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	75.6	43^rd of 215 public high schools	80.0%		92.5	10^th of 202 public high schools	95.0%	33				75.0	100.0		94.0	95.0	63.2	47.4	26.3	$24,373	$562	$20,717

Cities Near Zip Code 68643

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Leigh	0.15 mi	2	12^th
Clarkson	5.66 mi	2	131^st
Howells	11.73 mi	2	104^th
Humphrey	13.41 mi	2	144^th
Madison	13.96 mi	5	235^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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