Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68876


Summary:

The 68876 zip code in Nebraska is home to two schools: Shelton Elementary School and Shelton High School, both part of the Shelton Public Schools district. While Shelton High School has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, both schools appear to be facing challenges in delivering strong academic outcomes for their predominantly white student populations.

Shelton Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, with a low 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school generally performs below the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 41% to 65%. Meanwhile, Shelton High School has experienced instability in its performance, going from a low ranking of 150th out of 217 Nebraska high schools in 2018-2019 to a high of 13th out of 209 in 2020-2021, before dropping back down to 98th out of 202 in 2021-2022.

Both schools serve a student population that is predominantly white, which may not be representative of the broader diversity in Nebraska. Additionally, the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools, combined with the lower-than-average test scores, suggest these schools may be serving a more economically disadvantaged student population. While Shelton High School spends more per student than Shelton Elementary School, this higher spending does not appear to be translating into better academic performance, indicating potential opportunities for more effective 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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