Summary:
The 68763 zip code area is home to two schools, O'Neill Elementary School and O'Neill High School, both part of the O'Neill Public Schools district. While the district is ranked 76 out of 115 in Nebraska and has a 2-star rating, O'Neill High School stands out as the stronger performer of the two schools.
O'Neill High School has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 133rd out of 215 schools in 2022-2023 to 27th out of 146 schools in the 2024-2025 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's impressive test scores, with over 60% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, are well above the state averages. Additionally, O'Neill High School boasts an 87.9% four-year graduation rate, indicating strong academic support for its students.
In contrast, O'Neill Elementary School's performance is more average, with a lower statewide ranking and mixed test scores. Both schools, however, share some common challenges, such as higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates and a significant proportion of students from low-income families, as indicated by the high free and reduced lunch rates. Despite these challenges, the schools appear to be allocating resources effectively, with higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios than the state average.
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