Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68791

Summary:

The 68791 zip code is home to two schools - Wisner-Pilger Elementary School and Wisner-Pilger High School, both part of the Wisner-Pilger Public Schools district. While the elementary school is a standout performer, the high school has struggled in recent years.

Wisner-Pilger Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Nebraska elementary schools, with strong test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics that exceed the state averages. The school has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%. In contrast, Wisner-Pilger High School has struggled, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Nebraska high schools and earning only a 1-star rating. The high school's test scores in ACT subjects like English, Math, and Science are well below the state averages.

The data reveals a significant performance gap between the elementary and high school, with the elementary school spending $20,504 per student compared to the high school's $23,781 per student. Both schools have a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, which is an area the district should focus on improving. The high school's declining statewide ranking and star rating over the past 3 years is a worrying trend that the district should address through targeted interventions.

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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
Wisner-Pilger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	801 18th St	Wisner	68791	Cuming County	Wisner-Pilger Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 529-6465	272	21	12.7	49.3%	210 (77.2%)	3 (1.1%)	46 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	69.9	127^th of 428 public elementary schools	70.3%		70.2	132^nd of 459 public elementary schools	71.2%	5	$20,504	$989	$17,370
Wisner-Pilger High School	Public	7-12	801 18th St	Wisner	68791	Cuming County	Wisner-Pilger Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 529-3249	181	21	8.7	43.6%	148 (81.8%)	1 (0.6%)	28 (15.5%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	11.5	153^rd of 168 public high schools	8.9%		17	187^th of 215 public high schools	13.0%	34	$23,781	$45	$19,299

Cities Near Zip Code 68791

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wisner	0.57 mi	2	134^th
Pender	13.43 mi	2	12^th
West Point	15.35 mi	3	78^th
Stanton	15.88 mi	2	173^rd
Wayne	17.6 mi	5	96^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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