Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 68136

Summary:

The elementary schools located in the 68136 zip code area of Nebraska are among the top-performing in the state, with four standout institutions that consistently rank highly. Whitetail Creek Elementary, Palisades Elementary School, Aspen Creek Elementary School, and Upchurch Elementary all demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with high proficiency rates in core subjects and low student-teacher ratios.

Upchurch Elementary stands out as the top performer, ranking among the top 11 elementary schools in Nebraska and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts over 80% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as a low student-teacher ratio of 12.9. Millard Public Schools, the district that Upchurch Elementary is a part of, is also highly regarded for its educational excellence. Gretna Public Schools, which includes Whitetail Creek, Palisades, and Aspen Creek Elementary, is another top-performing district in the area, with all three schools ranking among the best in the state.

While the schools in the 68136 zip code area demonstrate strong academic performance, they also face some challenges, such as higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates. This is an area that warrants further investigation to understand the underlying causes and implement strategies to improve attendance. Overall, the data suggests that the elementary schools in this area are providing a robust educational experience for their students, with several standout institutions leading the way in academic achievement.

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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
Palisades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16820 Chutney Dr	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 895-2194	481	30	15.9	7.9%	405 (84.2%)	8 (1.7%)	38 (7.9%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	87.6	30^th of 428 public elementary schools	93.0%		86.3	39^th of 459 public elementary schools	91.5%	9	$12,968	$39	$11,573
Whitetail Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19110 Greenleaf Street	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 895-3388	563	34	16.5	5.9%	469 (83.3%)	6 (1.1%)	36 (6.4%)	24 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	74.8	99^th of 428 public elementary schools	76.9%		72.8	117^th of 459 public elementary schools	74.5%	18	$11,411	$39	$10,136
Aspen Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10325 South 188th Street	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 332-5617	529	33	16.0	4.7%	474 (89.6%)	4 (0.8%)	23 (4.3%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	89.9	17^th of 428 public elementary schools	96.0%		86.3	38^th of 459 public elementary schools	91.7%	21	$12,347	$39	$10,817
Upchurch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8686 S 165th St	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-7150	396	29	13.6	19.9%	306 (77.3%)	8 (2.0%)	25 (6.3%)	25 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.6%)	92.1	11^th of 428 public elementary schools	97.4%		93.9	6^th of 459 public elementary schools	98.7%	5	$14,321	$2,296	$10,884

Cities Near Zip Code 68136

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Omaha	0.2 mi	189	146^th
Gretna	2.52 mi	6	19^th
Papillion	3.64 mi	17	43^rd
La Vista	4.75 mi	8	139^th
Elkhorn	5.71 mi	11	4^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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