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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 68662

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There is one middle school located in the 68662 zip code - Shelby - Rising City Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Shelby - Rising City Public Schools district. The school's academic performance is below the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, though its 8th grade Science proficiency rate exceeds the state average. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate and a significant population of students from low-income families, as indicated by the high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

Shelby - Rising City Middle School's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates range from 45% to 64% across grade levels, falling short of the state average of 58.3% to 62.77%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are also below the state average, with 6th grade at 41% (state 57.22%) and 7th grade at 56% (state 55.38%). However, the school's 8th grade Science proficiency rate of 68% is higher than the state average of 65.61%.

The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% is a significant concern, as it can negatively impact student learning and academic progress. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 40.48%, indicating a substantial population of students from low-income families. Despite these challenges, the school's per-student spending of $21,238 is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is favorable, suggesting a focus on providing adequate resources and support for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (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	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shelby - Rising City Middle School	Public	6-8	650 N Walnut St	Shelby	68662	Polk County	Shelby - Rising City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 527-5946	90	6	15.5	31.1%	73 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)	55.2	$21,521	$353	$17,290

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.

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