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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 68508

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The 68508 zip code area of Lincoln, Nebraska is home to a single elementary school, McPhee Elementary School. This school has struggled academically in recent years, with its statewide ranking declining from 364 out of 457 Nebraska elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 410 out of 428 in 2023-2024. McPhee Elementary is rated only 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement.

Key metrics for McPhee Elementary paint a concerning picture. The school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Its test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are well below the Lincoln Public Schools district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade ELA, McPhee scored 33% proficient or better compared to 58.04% for the district and 58.91% for the state. Despite higher per-student spending of $22,214 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.4 to 1, the school is not achieving strong academic outcomes for its students.

Overall, the data suggests that McPhee Elementary School is a struggling institution that requires targeted interventions and support to improve outcomes for its students. While the reasons for the school's performance challenges are not entirely clear from the available information, the data highlights the need for a closer examination of the factors contributing to the school's difficulties and the development of strategies to address them effectively.

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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 (2022)	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
McPhee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Goodhue Blvd	Lincoln	68508	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1150	302	30	9.9	82.5%	84 (27.8%)	49 (16.2%)	124 (41.1%)	21 (7.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)								(n/a)	35.9	30.5	$21,409	$2,843	$16,440

Cities Near Zip Code 68508

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lincoln	0.7 mi	85	112^th
Malcolm	10.56 mi	2	36^th
Waverly	10.98 mi	4	41^st
Bennet	14.07 mi	1	18^th
Raymond	14.35 mi	3	100^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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