Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68756

Summary:

The 68756 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Westward Elementary and Eastward Elementary) and 1 high school (Neligh-Oakdale High School) - all part of the Neligh-Oakdale Schools district.

Among the standout schools, Eastward Elementary ranks 206 out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools and has a 3-star rating, with strong performance in Mathematics on NSCAS tests. Neligh-Oakdale High School, despite a lower overall ranking, boasts an impressive 88.1% four-year graduation rate. However, all three schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, indicating socioeconomic factors that may impact student performance.

While the schools show some areas of strength, such as Eastward Elementary's academic performance and Neligh-Oakdale High School's graduation rate, the data also reveals opportunities for improvement, particularly in addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Continued focus on addressing these issues could help enhance the overall educational experience and outcomes for students in the 68756 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)		NSCAS Mathematics (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Neligh-Oakdale High School	Public	7-12	600 J St	Neligh	68756	Antelope County	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 887-4166	144	14	10.4	48.6%	120 (83.3%)	2 (1.4%)	18 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)	41.4	56.9		$22,342	$936	$19,845
Eastward Elementary School	Public	3-6	600 J St	Neligh	68756	Antelope County	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 887-5290	93	10	9.4	65.6%	76 (81.7%)	2 (2.2%)	9 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)								(n/a)		51.6	74.2	$18,755	$921	$15,524
Westward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	500 West 8th St	Neligh	68756	Antelope County	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 887-4754	115	9	13.0	42.6%	108 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)				$25,538	$1,597	$22,085

Cities Near Zip Code 68756

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Neligh	0.2 mi	3
Clearwater	8.93 mi	3
Elgin	10.45 mi	2
Tilden	11.77 mi	2	37^th
Ewing	13.78 mi	4

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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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68756

Eastward Elementary School

Neligh-Oakdale High School

Westward Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 68756