Summary:
The 68409 zip code is home to two schools: Conestoga Elementary School and Conestoga Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Conestoga Public Schools district. While the elementary school outperforms the high school in several key metrics, both schools demonstrate strengths in academic achievement and student outcomes.
Conestoga Elementary School stands out with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 122 out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. The school consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels, and has a relatively low 26.4% free/reduced lunch rate. In contrast, Conestoga Junior/Senior High School has a 2-star rating and a statewide ranking of 105 out of 168 Nebraska high schools, but still manages to outperform the state average in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency for 11th-grade students.
Both schools share a 19.3% chronic absenteeism rate and a 11.8 student-teacher ratio, but differ in their spending per student, with the high school spending $20,325 per student compared to the elementary school's $17,602 per student. The high school also boasts a strong 87.9% four-year graduation rate, indicating a focus on student success and retention. Overall, the data suggests that while the district as a whole has room for improvement, the individual schools within the 68409 zip code are performing at varying levels, with the elementary school standing out as a stronger-performing institution.
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