Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68730

Summary:

The 68730 zip code area of Crofton, Nebraska is home to two exceptional schools - Crofton Elementary School and Crofton High School, both part of the highly-ranked Crofton Community Schools district. These schools consistently outperform state averages and are among the top-performing institutions in Nebraska.

Crofton High School stands out as an exceptional school, ranking 4th out of 146 high schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a 87.9% four-year graduation rate and impressive proficiency rates on ACT assessments, the high school provides a high-quality education to its 179 students. Meanwhile, Crofton Elementary School also demonstrates strong academic performance, with its students consistently outperforming the state averages in NSCAS/English Language Arts and NSCAS/Mathematics assessments.

Overall, the schools in the Crofton, Nebraska area are delivering exceptional educational outcomes, with both the elementary and high school ranking among the top institutions in the state. Despite having a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, the Crofton Community Schools district is able to provide a high-quality education that prepares its students for success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (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 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crofton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1301 W 5th St	Crofton	68730	Knox County	Crofton Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 388-4357	193	12	16.6	27.5%	185 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	72.1	79^th of 294 public elementary schools	73.1%		63.1	170^th of 428 public elementary schools	60.3%	91	73.1	79.3	75.0	66.7	73.8	72.4	68.9				$16,776	$1,034	$13,876
Crofton High School	Public	7-12	89048 N Hwy 121	Crofton	68730	Knox County	Crofton Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 388-2440	171	18	9.6	22.2%	164 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	93	4^th of 146 public high schools	97.3%		59.9	71^st of 168 public high schools	57.7%	67					81.1		81.1	72.2	72.2	77.8	$23,619	$325	$20,003

Cities Near Zip Code 68730

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Crofton	1.36 mi	2	10^th
Bloomfield	11.83 mi	2	91^st
Hartington	16.17 mi	2	99^th
Wausa	17.09 mi	2
Niobrara	17.53 mi	5

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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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