Summary:
The 68863 zip code area is home to two schools - Overton Elementary School and Overton High School, both part of the Overton Public Schools district. While the district as a whole is underperforming compared to other Nebraska districts, the data reveals some academic strengths at both the elementary and high school levels.
Overton Elementary School stands out for its strong math proficiency, with 75% of 4th graders and 63% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better on the NSCAS math assessment, significantly higher than the state averages. However, the school's overall performance has declined in recent years, dropping from a rank of 151 out of 442 Nebraska elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 246 out of 459 in 2022-2023. Overton High School also has a higher than average ACT English Language Arts proficiency rate of 37.5% compared to the state average of 33.35% for 11th graders.
Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Overton Elementary at 12:1 and Overton High at 7.8:1, which is better than the state average. However, the high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools, especially the 53.66% at Overton Elementary, suggest these schools serve a relatively economically disadvantaged student population, which may impact academic outcomes. Additionally, the significantly higher spending per student at Overton High ($23,837) compared to Overton Elementary ($19,122) is an interesting difference that warrants further investigation.
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