Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68713

Summary:

The 68713 zip code area is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools (Atkinson Elementary School and West Holt Little Paws Preschool) and 1 high school (West Holt High School). These schools, operated by the West Holt Public Schools district, demonstrate a range of academic performance and resource allocation.

Atkinson Elementary School stands out as a top-performing institution, ranked 21 out of 274 Nebraska elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves strong academic results, with over 80% of 3rd and 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts. In contrast, West Holt Little Paws Preschool has a higher student-teacher ratio and lower academic performance data, suggesting the need for further investigation to ensure quality early childhood education.

West Holt High School also demonstrates impressive academic performance, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Nebraska and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 11th-grade students outperform the state average in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, and the school maintains a high graduation rate of 87.9%. Overall, the schools in the 68713 zip code area appear to be allocating resources fairly and consistently, contributing to their strong academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (2025)			ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (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 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Atkinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 N Main	Atkinson	68713	Holt County	West Holt Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 925-5483	189	18	10.5	46.0%	170 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	86.6	23^rd of 294 public elementary schools	92.2%		62.5	176^th of 428 public elementary schools	58.9%	153	83.3	82.1	76.7	80.0	78.6	78.6			$21,076	$873	$17,709
West Holt High School	Public	7-12	1000 N Main	Atkinson	68713	Holt County	West Holt Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 925-2890	208	21	9.9	33.2%	186 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	74.3	39^th of 146 public high schools	73.3%		75	38^th of 168 public high schools	77.4%	1			66.7				67.7	58.8	$21,525	$194	$18,626

Cities Near Zip Code 68713

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Atkinson	0.7 mi	3	15^th
Stuart	9.42 mi	2
Oneill	17.43 mi	3	87^th
Chambers	25.45 mi	2
Butte	27.15 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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