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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 68410

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Top rankedHayward Elementary School277^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools

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Summary:

The 68410 zip code area in Nebraska is home to two elementary schools - Nebraska City Northside Elementary and Hayward Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Nebraska City Public Schools district.

Based on the available data, neither school appears to be a standout performer. Both schools have low statewide rankings, with Hayward Elementary School ranking 261 out of 274 Nebraska elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Test scores at both schools are significantly below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts was 40.4% at Hayward Elementary, compared to the state average of 57.45%.

The schools also face challenges related to student demographics and resource allocation. Both have high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with Nebraska City Northside Elementary at 57.07% and Hayward Elementary School at 58.82% in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the chronic absenteeism rate for both schools is 19.3% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. While spending per student is higher at Nebraska City Northside Elementary ($17,048) compared to Hayward Elementary School ($14,598) in the 2023-2024 school year, the overall educational outcomes for students in this area suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to improve academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)				NSCAS Mathematics (2025)				NSCAS Science (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 (2025)	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 All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hayward Elementary School	Public	3-5	306 S 14th St	Nebraska City	68410	Otoe County	Nebraska City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 873-6641	330	22	14.7	61.5%	237 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (26.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	6.6	277^th of 294 public elementary schools	5.8%		23.2	348^th of 428 public elementary schools	18.7%	71	40.4	46.5	43.2	43.5	48.5	45.6	34.2	42.6	73.9	73.9	$14,669	$963	$12,195
Nebraska City Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1200 North 14th Street	Nebraska City	68410	Otoe County	Nebraska City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 874-9193	370	25	15.1	58.9%	268 (72.4%)	2 (0.5%)	81 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)								(n/a)											$19,144	$1,891	$14,701

Cities Near Zip Code 68410

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nebraska City	0.09 mi	5	137^th
Syracuse	16.72 mi	3	8^th
Murray	17.22 mi	2	93^rd
Cook	19.29 mi	2
Auburn	19.49 mi	6	46^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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