Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68041

Summary:

The 68041 zip code in Mead, Nebraska is home to two schools: Mead Elementary School and Mead High School, both part of the Mead Public Schools district. These schools demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence, with Mead High School standing out as a top-performing institution in the state.

Mead High School has consistently ranked among the best high schools in Nebraska, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 3rd out of 146 high schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's exceptional performance is evident in its high test scores, with 72.73% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT Mathematics and 77.27% proficient or better in ACT Science. Mead High School also boasts an impressive 87.9% four-year graduation rate for the 2024-2025 school year.

While not as highly ranked as the high school, Mead Elementary School also demonstrates solid academic performance, with test scores that exceed the state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 74% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in NSCAS/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58.98%. Both Mead Elementary School and Mead High School serve a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the district's commitment to supporting students from various socioeconomic backgrounds.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	115 N Elm	Mead	68041	Saunders County	Mead Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 624-6465	141	12	11.7	29.8%	129 (91.5%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	72.2	66.7	70.2	65.7			$21,211	$995	$18,229
Mead High School	Public	7-12	114 N Vine	Mead	68041	Saunders County	Mead Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 624-3435	112	13	8.9	26.8%	103 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.4	3^rd of 146 public high schools	97.9%		73.7	43^rd of 168 public high schools	74.4%	40					72.7	77.3	$24,406	$382	$20,017

Cities Near Zip Code 68041

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mead	1.93 mi	2	1^st
Wahoo	5.63 mi	4	45^th
Yutan	6.62 mi	2	19^th
Valley	11.31 mi	4	75^th
Fremont	11.5 mi	15	135^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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