Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68958

Summary:

The 68958 zip code area is home to two standout schools - Loomis Elementary School and Loomis Secondary School, both part of the Loomis Public Schools district. These schools have demonstrated consistent academic excellence, with high test scores, strong graduation rates, and low student-teacher ratios.

Loomis Elementary School stands out for its consistently high performance on NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics tests, with 60-85% of students proficient or better across grades 3-6. The school is ranked in the top 40% of Nebraska elementary schools and boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 13.6, suggesting more individualized attention for students. Loomis Secondary School also impresses with an impressive 88.1% four-year graduation rate and strong performance on NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics tests, as well as outperforming the state average on ACT English Language Arts for 11th graders.

Both schools benefit from their association with the Loomis Public Schools district, which is ranked 47th out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The higher spending per student at the secondary level ($19,734 compared to $17,368 at the elementary level) and the low student-teacher ratios may also contribute to the schools' academic success. Overall, the data suggests that the schools in the 68958 zip code are providing a high-quality education to their 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
Loomis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	101 Bryan St	Loomis	68958	Phelps County	Loomis Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 876-2111	154	10	14.7	41.6%	140 (90.9%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	63	172^nd of 428 public elementary schools	59.8%		80.2	70^th of 459 public elementary schools	84.7%	102	$17,368	$620	$14,356
Loomis Secondary School	Public	7-12	101 Bryan St	Loomis	68958	Phelps County	Loomis Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 876-2111	123	14	8.9	36.6%	106 (86.2%)	1 (0.8%)	12 (9.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)	$19,734	$245	$17,301

Cities Near Zip Code 68958

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Loomis	0.25 mi	2	54^th
Holdrege	6.6 mi	7	132^nd
Bertrand	7.26 mi	2	131^st
Elm Creek	18.38 mi	2	47^th
Overton	18.43 mi	2	195^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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