Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68812

Summary:

The 68812 zip code area is home to two standout schools, Amherst Elementary School and Amherst High School, both part of the highly-ranked Amherst Public Schools district. These schools consistently demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates well above state averages on standardized assessments.

Amherst Elementary School is ranked 85 out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools and boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school maintains a low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a relatively affluent student population.

At the high school level, Amherst High School is ranked 18 out of 215 Nebraska high schools and holds a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate exceptional performance on ACT assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science well above the state averages. Amherst High School also maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.2, suggesting a strong focus on personalized attention and support for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)						NSCAS Mathematics (2023)					NSCAS Science (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 5th 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 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Science 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
Amherst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 N Sycamore	Amherst	68812	Buffalo County	Amherst Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 826-3131	224	12	18.6	21.0%	211 (94.2%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	78.3	85^th of 459 public elementary schools	81.5%		71.9	103^rd of 457 public elementary schools	77.5%	18	72.0	64.0	77.0	58.0			80.0	86.0	86.0							$15,015	$91	$13,448
Amherst High School	Public	7-12	100 N Sycamore	Amherst	68812	Buffalo County	Amherst Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 826-3131	170	17	10.2	22.4%	159 (93.5%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	88.5	18^th of 215 public high schools	91.6%		66.8	55^th of 202 public high schools	72.8%	37					53.0	57.0				74.0	84.0	70.0	51.2	48.8	48.8	$14,009	$1,260	$11,165

Cities Near Zip Code 68812

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Amherst	2.5 mi	2	42^nd
Pleasanton	10.86 mi	2	121^st
Kearney	11.77 mi	16	54^th
Elm Creek	12.24 mi	2	150^th
Sumner	14.32 mi	2	207^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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