Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68866

Summary:

The 68866 zip code area is home to two schools, Pleasanton Elementary School and Pleasanton High School, both part of the Pleasanton Public Schools district. While the district is ranked 134 out of 182 in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating, the individual schools show a mixed performance, with both exhibiting strengths and weaknesses.

Pleasanton Elementary School is ranked 227 out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools, with a 2-star rating. It has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, and exhibits a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%. The school performs below the state average in English Language Arts proficiency but exceeds the state average in 5th grade Mathematics and Science. In contrast, Pleasanton High School is ranked 91 out of 168 Nebraska high schools, with a 2-star rating, and has also experienced ranking fluctuations. However, the high school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 88.1% and outperforms the state average in ACT proficiency for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Both schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges for the student population. While Pleasanton Elementary School spends $15,824 per student, Pleasanton High School spends $17,977 per student, suggesting a focus on secondary education. Overall, the schools in the 68866 zip code area present a mixed picture, with areas of strength and areas in need of improvement, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure the best possible educational outcomes for all students.

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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
Pleasanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	303 Church St	Pleasanton	68866	Buffalo County	Pleasanton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 388-2041	188	12	15.2	22.9%	183 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.3	227^th of 428 public elementary schools	47.0%		59.1	190^th of 459 public elementary schools	58.6%	37	$15,824	$1,497	$11,938
Pleasanton High School	Public	7-12	303 Church St	Pleasanton	68866	Buffalo County	Pleasanton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 388-2041	135	10	13.3	31.1%	129 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.1	91^st of 168 public high schools	45.8%		63.6	77^th of 215 public high schools	64.2%	14	$17,977	$945	$14,333

Cities Near Zip Code 68866

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pleasanton	0.27 mi	2	150^th
Ravenna	9.33 mi	2	88^th
Amherst	13.21 mi	2	97^th
Litchfield	13.55 mi	2
Kearney	15.12 mi	16	49^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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