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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 68666

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The 68666 zip code in Nebraska is home to a single standout elementary school, Cross County Elementary School, which serves students in grades PK-5. This public school, part of the Cross County Community Schools district, has consistently high academic performance, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average in both math and English language arts across multiple grade levels.

Cross County Elementary School stands out for its strong commitment to student support, as evidenced by its low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% and a small student-teacher ratio of 10.3 to 1. The school also benefits from significant investment, with spending per student reaching $22,345, well above the state average. These factors contribute to the school's 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking as the 160th best elementary school out of 428 in Nebraska.

While the school serves a diverse population, with about one-third of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, its academic performance remains impressive. Cross County Elementary School's combination of strong test scores, low absenteeism, and efficient resource allocation make it a standout institution in the local area, providing a high-quality education for 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 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cross County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1270 123rd Road	Stromsburg	68666	Polk County	Cross County Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 764-5521	178	16	11.3	27.5%	165 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	71.4	75.0	79.4	$22,536	$804	$19,729

Cities Near Zip Code 68666

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stromsburg	2.57 mi	3
Osceola	4.71 mi	3
Polk	10.24 mi	1
Shelby	10.53 mi	3	78^th
Clarks	14.81 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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