Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68845


Summary:

The 68845 zip code area is home to 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the Kearney Public Schools district. This district is ranked 44 out of 212 in Nebraska and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools in the 68845 zip code stand out for their exceptional performance. Windy Hills Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Nebraska, with a 5-star rating and over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Buffalo Hills Elementary and Park Elementary School also demonstrate strong academic performance, with high test scores and low free/reduced lunch rates. In contrast, West Kearney High School lags behind the high-performing Kearney High School, suggesting the need for further investigation into the factors contributing to the differences in their academic outcomes.

The schools in the 68845 zip code generally perform well above the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with several schools, including Kearney High School and Horizon Middle School, having significantly higher proficiency rates. However, the free/reduced lunch rates vary widely, from 19.69% at Windy Hills Elementary to 67.72% at Central Elementary, indicating a range of socioeconomic backgrounds among the student populations. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the schools' performance and resource allocation.








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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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