Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68939

Summary:

The 68939 zip code area is home to three schools - Franklin Elementary School, Franklin High School, and Franklin Middle School - all part of the Franklin Public Schools district. The data reveals a mix of standout performance and areas for improvement across these schools.

Franklin High School stands out as a top-performing institution, ranking 34th out of 215 Nebraska high schools and earning a 4-star rating. Its students excel on ACT tests, with 41.67% proficient or better in English Language Arts, 50% in Mathematics, and 45.83% in Science - all significantly higher than state averages. The school also boasts an impressive 88.1% 4-year graduation rate. In contrast, Franklin Middle School lags behind, suggesting an opportunity for improvement within the district.

While Franklin Elementary School also performs well, with 59-73% of students proficient or better on NSCAS tests, the schools in this area face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The disparity in spending per student, ranging from $5,800 at the middle school to $37,382 at the high school, is also noteworthy and warrants further investigation.

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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
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 M St	Franklin	68939	Franklin County	Franklin Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 425-6283	157	12	13.1		148 (94.3%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	65.4	152^nd of 428 public elementary schools	64.5%		65.3	160^th of 459 public elementary schools	65.1%	8	$24,557	$2,047	$18,148
Franklin High School	Public	9-12	1001 M St	Franklin	68939	Franklin County	Franklin Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 425-6283	86	15	5.6		84 (97.7%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$37,382	$874	$33,190
Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 M Street	Franklin	68939	Franklin County	Franklin Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 425-6283	55	3	18.3		52 (94.5%)	1 (1.8%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.8	125^th of 200 public middle schools	37.5%		47.4	139^th of 238 public middle schools	41.6%	14	$5,800	$325	$2,755

Cities Near Zip Code 68939

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Franklin	0.42 mi	3	114^th
Hildreth	17.25 mi	1
Wilcox	21.68 mi	2	110^th
Alma	21.72 mi	2	159^th
Red Cloud	22.53 mi	2	161^st

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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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