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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 68651

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Summary:

There is only one elementary school located in the 68651 zip code - Osceola Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-6 and is part of the Osceola Public Schools district. This school has consistently been a standout performer, ranking in the top quarter of Nebraska elementary schools over the past three years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Osceola Elementary School outperforms the state average in key academic metrics like 4th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had an impressive 80% 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate, significantly higher than the state average of 63%. The school also allocates resources effectively, with a relatively low 11:1 student-teacher ratio and spending of $25,549 per student, which is above the state average.

While the school has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, it serves a sizable population of economically disadvantaged students, with 34.45% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. This suggests the school may need to provide additional support and resources to ensure all students have equal opportunities for success. Overall, Osceola Elementary School is an exemplary institution delivering high-quality education to its students.

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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
Osceola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	341 S Kimmel	Osceola	68651	Polk County	Osceola Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 747-2091	120	10	11.7	24.2%	97 (80.8%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.8%)	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.2%)								(n/a)	79.6	77.6	$30,226	$416	$24,310

Cities Near Zip Code 68651

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Osceola	5.18 mi	3
Shelby	8.39 mi	3	78^th
Stromsburg	11.73 mi	3
Clarks	14.13 mi	1
Polk	16.19 mi	1

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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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