Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68341

Summary:

The 68341 zip code is home to two exceptional schools, Tri County Elementary School and Tri County Junior-Senior High School, both part of the highly-ranked Tri County Public Schools district. These schools consistently outperform state averages across various academic metrics, providing a transformative learning environment for their students.

Tri County Junior-Senior High School stands out as a particularly impressive institution, ranking 6th out of 146 high schools in Nebraska for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel in ACT and NSCAS assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science exceeding 60% and often surpassing the state average. Additionally, the school boasts a 4-year graduation rate of 87.9%, a testament to its commitment to student success.

Both Tri County Elementary School and Tri County Junior-Senior High School demonstrate a strong dedication to providing personalized learning experiences, as evidenced by their low student-teacher ratios of 10.9 and 11.5, respectively, which are lower than the state average. Furthermore, the schools' higher-than-average spending per student, at $18,257 for the elementary school and $24,136 for the junior-senior high school, suggests a commitment to investing in resources and programs that support student achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)						NSCAS Mathematics (2025)				NSCAS Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (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 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tri County Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	72520 Hwy 103	De Witt	68341	Jefferson County	Tri County Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 683-2015	189	17	11.3	23.3%	178 (94.2%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	92	6^th of 146 public high schools	95.9%		86.9	13^th of 168 public high schools	92.3%	7				77.8	64.7	71.4			80.6	71.4	82.4	82.4	76.5	67.7	76.5	$24,136	$387	$18,806
Tri County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	72520 Hwy 103	De Witt	68341	Jefferson County	Tri County Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 683-4035	232	21	11.1	23.3%	216 (93.1%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.3%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	72.6	76^th of 294 public elementary schools	74.1%		70.7	121^st of 428 public elementary schools	71.7%	45	74.1	66.7	70.4			66.7	76.7	81.5		80.2						$18,257	$1,131	$15,358

Cities Near Zip Code 68341

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
De Witt	3.8 mi	2	22^nd
Wilber	6.31 mi	3	130^th
Beatrice	11.55 mi	5	132^nd
Crete	16.13 mi	6	127^th
Diller	19.3 mi	1

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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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