Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68783

Summary:

The 68783 zip code area is home to two schools - Verdigre Elementary School and Verdigre High School, both part of the Verdigre Public Schools district. Based on the available data, Verdigre Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, while Verdigre High School also appears to be delivering a quality education to its students.

Verdigre Elementary School ranks 127 out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Its test scores significantly outperform the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 3-5, with 3rd graders scoring 82% proficient or better in ELA (vs. 63% statewide) and 94% proficient or better in Math (vs. 58% statewide). The school also boasts a very low student-teacher ratio of 8.2, indicating strong individual attention for students, and spends $23,354 per student, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While Verdigre High School data is more limited, it also appears to be performing well, with a low student-teacher ratio of 6.7. The high school has a 42.42% free/reduced lunch rate, suggesting a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, yet the schools are still able to achieve strong academic outcomes. The racial demographics of both schools skew heavily towards White and Native American students, with low representation of other minority groups, which may indicate a need to ensure equitable access and support for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Verdigre High School	Public	7-12	201 South 3rd St	Verdigre	68783	Knox County	Verdigre Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 668-2275	68	10	6.9	55.9%	56 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.4%)								(n/a)	$25,896	$734	$21,602
Verdigre Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 South 3rd St	Verdigre	68783	Knox County	Verdigre Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 668-2275	82	10	8.2	46.3%	74 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)	$23,354	$1,418	$18,704

Cities Near Zip Code 68783

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Verdigre	0.12 mi	4
Niobrara	10.63 mi	5
Creighton	11.92 mi	2	153^rd
Bloomfield	20.12 mi	2	39^th
Orchard	20.71 mi	2

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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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