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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68661


At a glance
4
Schools
1,789
Students
Top rankedSchuyler Elementary School199th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools
Biggest riser
Schuyler Elementary School up 105 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 68661 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Schuyler Community Schools district. While some schools, like Schuyler Central High School, have relatively strong performance metrics, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with most schools performing below state averages on standardized tests.

One standout school is Schuyler Elementary-Fisher's, which has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 8.7 and the highest per-student spending at $19,141. However, its academic performance is not as strong, with a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The district's pre-K programs, North Ward Prekindergarten and Schuyler Headstart, have very high student-teacher ratios, suggesting potential staffing challenges.

Across the district, the schools face several systemic issues, including low graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the community. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for the students in this area.

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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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