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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 68456

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263

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Top rankedCentennial Elementary School53^rd of 294 Nebraska elementary schools

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Centennial Elementary School up 23 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 68456 zip code is home to a single outstanding elementary school, Centennial Elementary School, which has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Nebraska. This school's exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, has earned it a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 51 out of 274 schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Centennial Elementary School's success is further highlighted by its small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 11:1, and its relatively high spending per student at $21,934, which is above the state average. Despite serving a diverse student population, with over one-third of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has maintained its exceptional academic outcomes, demonstrating its ability to effectively support the learning of all students.

Operated by Centennial Public Schools, Centennial Elementary School stands out as a shining example of educational excellence in the 68456 zip code, providing a high-quality learning environment that fosters student achievement and prepares them for future success.

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Centennial	Utica	68456	Seward County	Centennial Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 534-2321	263	22	11.9	26.6%	242 (92.0%)	6 (2.3%)	11 (4.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	78.2	53^rd of 294 public elementary schools	82.0%		79.5	76^th of 428 public elementary schools	82.2%	23	86.1	65.1	73.5	83.3	86.1	$20,921	$1,081	$16,918

Cities Near Zip Code 68456

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Utica	0.58 mi	3	62^nd
York	11.78 mi	4	111^th
Seward	13.08 mi	3	4^th
Mc Cool Junction	16.88 mi	2
Milford	17.07 mi	2	56^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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