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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 68420

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Summary:

The 68420 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Pawnee City Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 146 students. The school is part of the Pawnee City Public Schools district, which is ranked 71 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pawnee City Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, going from 341 out of 457 Nebraska elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 273 out of 428 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% for the 2024-2025 school year. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are mixed compared to the district and state averages, with some grade levels exceeding state averages while others fall behind.

Despite the higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio, Pawnee City Elementary School's overall performance metrics indicate that additional resources and support may be needed to improve student learning and achievement. The school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (59.59%) suggests a student population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which can impact educational outcomes. Overall, the analysis of this lone elementary school in the 68420 zip code area reveals a school facing some performance and demographic challenges that may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pawnee City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	729 E St	Pawnee City	68420	Pawnee County	Pawnee City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 852-2411	160	12	13.8	60.6%	145 (90.6%)	4 (2.5%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)								(n/a)	55.7	57.0	$19,647	$1,539	$16,143

Cities Near Zip Code 68420

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pawnee City	0.32 mi	2	79^th
Humboldt	11.57 mi	2
Lewiston	16.23 mi	2
Tecumseh	17.86 mi	2	105^th
Johnson	22.18 mi	3	2^nd

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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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