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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 68338

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Summary:

The 68338 zip code has only one elementary school, Meridian Elementary School, which is part of the Meridian Public Schools district. This school serves 122 students and has a mixed performance on standardized tests, with strengths in 3rd grade English Language Arts and 5th grade Mathematics, but weaker results in 6th grade ELA.

Meridian Elementary School faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1% and a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at 54.92%. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7, which may allow for more individualized attention. The school's spending per student is $19,731, which is relatively high, but it's unclear how effectively these funds are being utilized to drive student outcomes.

Overall, Meridian Elementary School's performance is somewhat mixed, with both strengths and areas for improvement. The school serves a high-need population, which may require additional resources and support to address the unique challenges faced by these students. Further analysis and comparison to other schools in the district or state could provide additional insights to help guide the school's efforts to support student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)		NSCAS Mathematics (2025)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meridian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	72380 560th Ave	Daykin	68338	Jefferson County	Meridian Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 446-7265	114	11	10.4	49.1%	106 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)	71.4	69.1	66.2	$25,476	$799	$22,978

Cities Near Zip Code 68338

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Daykin	3.09 mi	2
Fairbury	12.29 mi	3	134^th
Geneva	12.92 mi	3	85^th
Bruning	15.29 mi	2
Hebron	18.37 mi	2	23^rd

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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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