Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68739

Summary:

The 68739 zip code area is home to two standout schools - Hartington-Newcastle Elementary At Hartington and Hartington Newcastle High School, both part of the Hartington Newcastle Public Schools district. These schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with the high school ranking 32nd out of 168 Nebraska high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hartington Newcastle High School stands out with impressive test scores, with over 86% of 11th graders proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, 59% in ACT Mathematics, and 64% in ACT Science - significantly outperforming state averages. The school also boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 88.1%. At the elementary level, Hartington-Newcastle Elementary excels in NSCAS tests, with 3rd, 5th, and 6th grade students exceeding state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, particularly in 3rd grade Mathematics and 5th grade Science.

While both schools face challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, they also serve a significant population of students from low-income families, with free/reduced lunch rates around 40%. The higher spending per student at the high school, $22,116 compared to $18,726 at the elementary school, may contribute to the school's academic success. Overall, these schools in the 68739 zip code area demonstrate a commitment to providing a quality education, with the district as a whole ranked 43rd out of 182 districts in Nebraska and earning a 4-star rating.

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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
Hartington-Newcastle Elementary At Hartington	Public	PK, KG-6	501 S Broadway	Hartington	68739	Cedar County	Hartington Newcastle Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 254-3947	220	16	13.5	40.9%	203 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	60.5	193^rd of 428 public elementary schools	54.9%		52.1	224^th of 459 public elementary schools	51.2%	31	$18,726	$2,061	$14,457
Hartington Newcastle High School	Public	7-12	501 S Broadway	Hartington	68739	Cedar County	Hartington Newcastle Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 254-3947	157	18	8.9	38.2%	147 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	78.1	32^nd of 168 public high schools	81.0%		70.7	57^th of 215 public high schools	73.5%	25	$22,116	$642	$18,584

Cities Near Zip Code 68739

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hartington	0.34 mi	2	48^th
Coleridge	8.54 mi	1	181^st
Wynot	9.67 mi	3
Crofton	14.27 mi	2	92^nd
Laurel	15.89 mi	2	68^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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