Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68836

The 68836 zip code is home to two schools, Elm Creek Elementary School and Elm Creek High School, both part of the Elm Creek Public Schools district. While the elementary school outperforms the state average in English Language Arts proficiency, the high school underperforms the state average in ACT assessments, suggesting room for improvement at the secondary level.

Elm Creek Elementary School ranks 228 out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in English Language Arts proficiency, with the highest rate of 79% in 3rd grade, but falls slightly below the state average in Mathematics proficiency, with the lowest rate of 41% in 5th grade. In contrast, Elm Creek High School ranks 125 out of 215 Nebraska high schools and has a 2-star rating, underperforming the state average in ACT assessments with a 29.17% proficiency rate across all subjects.

Both schools have a predominantly white student population, with limited racial diversity. The higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio at the high school level may indicate a greater investment in resources and personalized attention for secondary students. Overall, the data suggests that while Elm Creek Elementary School is performing well, there is room for improvement at the Elm Creek High School level to better support student achievement.