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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 68136

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The 68136 zip code in Nebraska is home to a single standout middle school, Aspen Creek Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Gretna Public Schools district. This exceptional institution has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Nebraska, with a state ranking as high as 11th out of 200 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Aspen Creek Middle School's academic performance is truly impressive, with significantly higher test scores than the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For instance, in 2024-2025, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 84.42% in ELA and 93.09% in Science, compared to the state averages of 78.27% and 76.11%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (9.85% in 2023-2024), indicating a relatively affluent student population.

With a sizable enrollment of 782 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 14.7, Aspen Creek Middle School provides a well-resourced and supportive learning environment. The school's spending per student, at $13,785, is higher than the state average, reflecting the investment in its educational programs. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% in 2024-2025 is slightly higher than the state average, this could be an area for further investigation and potential improvement to maintain the school's exceptional academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Giles Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	19075 Giles Road	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(402) 332-5645	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 68136

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Omaha	0.2 mi	192	97^th
Gretna	2.52 mi	6	38^th
Papillion	3.64 mi	17	63^rd
La Vista	4.75 mi	8	102^nd
Elkhorn	4.79 mi	12	5^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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