Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 68760

Summary:

The 68760 zip code area is home to two elementary schools, Isanti Elementary School and Niobrara Elementary School, which serve students in the Isanti Community School and Niobrara Public Schools districts, respectively. While both schools have a significant Native American student population, Niobrara Elementary stands out with stronger academic performance and a higher statewide ranking.

Niobrara Elementary School appears to have more robust academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to Isanti Elementary. Additionally, Niobrara Elementary has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a higher statewide ranking, while Isanti Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 1% of Nebraska elementary schools. This difference in academic performance and school ranking suggests that Niobrara Elementary may be providing a more effective educational experience for its students.

However, the schools also differ in their financial resources, with Isanti Elementary spending significantly more per student ($51,049) than Niobrara Elementary ($28,895). This disparity in funding levels may be a contributing factor to the observed differences in academic outcomes and school rankings. Further investigation into how these resources are allocated and utilized could provide valuable insights to support educational improvement efforts in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Niobrara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	247 N Hwy 12	Niobrara	68760	Knox County	Niobrara Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 857-3323	139	10	14.0		40 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	96 (69.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)	$28,895	$8,358	$16,658
Isanti Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 Frazier Ave East	Niobrara	68760	Knox County	Isanti Community School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 857-2741	134	15	9.0		9 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)	$51,049	$4,786	$44,075

Cities Near Zip Code 68760

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Niobrara	1.45 mi	5
Verdigre	11.8 mi	4
Bloomfield	22.18 mi	2	39^th
Creighton	22.21 mi	2	153^rd
Lynch	23.79 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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