Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68643

Summary:

The 68643 zip code area is home to two schools, Leigh Elementary School and Leigh High School, both part of the Leigh Community Schools district. While the district is ranked 81 out of 115 in Nebraska and has a 2-star rating, Leigh High School stands out as a top-performing school in the state.

Leigh High School consistently ranks among the best high schools in Nebraska, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2021-2022 and 2023-2024 school years. The school's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, are significantly higher than the state averages, with 93.75% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in both subjects. In contrast, Leigh Elementary School also performs well, with above-average test scores in 3rd and 5th grades, but not to the same exceptional level as the high school.

While both schools have a similar free/reduced lunch rate of around 26%, the high school spends significantly more per student ($27,198) compared to the elementary school ($18,719). This difference in funding allocation may contribute to the high school's outstanding academic performance. However, both schools face a challenge with a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, which is higher than the state average and an area the district may want to address to improve student engagement and success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Leigh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	222 W 4th St	Leigh	68643	Colfax County	Leigh Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 487-3301	201	13	15.1	21.9%	186 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	52.3	150^th of 294 public elementary schools	49.0%					(n/a)	60.0	77.3	71.3	63.3	63.2	$18,719	$828	$14,159
Leigh High School	Public	7-12	222 W 4th St	Leigh	68643	Colfax County	Leigh Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 487-2228	95	12	8.1	18.9%	87 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)			74.2			$27,198	$458	$23,001

Cities Near Zip Code 68643

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Leigh	0.15 mi	2	83^rd
Clarkson	5.66 mi	2
Howells	11.73 mi	2
Humphrey	13.41 mi	2	6^th
Madison	13.96 mi	5

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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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