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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 68662

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Top rankedShelby - Rising City Elementary School136^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools

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Summary:

The 68662 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Shelby - Rising City Elementary School, which serves students from the Shelby - Rising City Public Schools district. While the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, it continues to provide educational opportunities to the local community.

Shelby - Rising City Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate, ranking 232 out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools in 2023-2024 and 229 out of 459 in 2022-2023. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the state averages, with some exceptions, such as the 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate being higher than the state average in 2023-2024. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and the chronic absenteeism rate is also a metric to monitor closely.

Despite these challenges, the school's resource allocation suggests a commitment to supporting student learning, with a high per-student spending of $21,779 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.4. The school's performance and the factors impacting it will require ongoing evaluation and targeted interventions to ensure the best possible outcomes for the students in this community.

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th 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
Shelby - Rising City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 N Walnut	Shelby	68662	Polk County	Shelby - Rising City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 527-5946	201	20	10.2	31.3%	155 (77.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	55.7	136^th of 294 public elementary schools	53.7%		54.7	232^nd of 428 public elementary schools	45.8%	96	74.1	51.9	62.8	74.1	60.6	$22,646	$720	$18,142

Cities Near Zip Code 68662

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shelby	4.78 mi	3	78^th
Osceola	8.6 mi	3
Bellwood	11.24 mi	1
Columbus	11.7 mi	15	123^rd
Stromsburg	15.74 mi	3

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.