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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68349

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301

Students

Top rankedElmwood-Murdock Elementary School66^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools

Summary:

The 68349 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Elmwood-Murdock Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the highly-ranked Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools district. This school has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, with students exceeding state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels.

Elmwood-Murdock Elementary School has been recognized as a top-performing institution, ranking 36th out of 274 elementary schools in Nebraska in 2024-2025 and 27th out of 459 schools in 2022-2023. The school's success is further bolstered by its district's strong ranking, placing 15th out of 115 districts in the state and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Key factors that may contribute to the school's academic excellence include its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.3 to 1 and its high per-student spending of $13,628 in the 2023-2024 school year.

Overall, Elmwood-Murdock Elementary School stands out as a shining example of educational excellence in the 68349 zip code, consistently delivering exceptional academic outcomes for its students. The school's strong performance, combined with the high-quality Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools district, make it an attractive option for families seeking a top-tier elementary education in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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/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 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elmwood-Murdock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 West F St	Elmwood	68349	Cass County	Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 994-2125	301	22	13.7	16.6%	296 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.4	66^th of 294 public elementary schools	77.6%		82.3	57^th of 428 public elementary schools	86.7%	9	69.7	89.4	60.6	69.8	73.7	78.8	88.4	89.1	$14,777	$871	$12,212

Cities Near Zip Code 68349

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elmwood	0.32 mi	1	24^th
Murdock	5.89 mi	1	29^th
Eagle	7.05 mi	1	81^st
Weeping Water	8.26 mi	3
Palmyra	10.83 mi	2	7^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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