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Best High Schools in Zip Code 68769

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School

151

Students

Top rankedPlainview Secondary School18^th of 146 Nebraska high schools

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Summary:

The 68769 zip code is home to a single high school, Plainview Secondary School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Plainview Public Schools district. This standout institution consistently ranks among the top high schools in Nebraska, earning a 5-out-of-5 star rating from SchoolDigger and placing 3rd out of 168 schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year.

Plainview Secondary School's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming state averages on standardized tests like the ACT and NSCAS exams. The school boasts an impressive 87.9% four-year graduation rate, and its student-teacher ratio of 8.9 to 1 is highly favorable. Despite a slightly higher-than-ideal chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, the school's overall metrics suggest a strong focus on providing a quality education for its diverse student population, with 42% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

The high level of investment in Plainview Secondary School, with $26,800 spent per student, appears to be paying dividends in the form of exceptional academic outcomes. As a standout institution in the region, Plainview Secondary School is well-positioned to continue delivering a transformative educational experience for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)		ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 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
Plainview Secondary School	Public	7-12	301 W Pilcher	Plainview	68769	Pierce County	Plainview Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 582-4991	151	16	9.7	39.1%	134 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	82.8	18^th of 146 public high schools	87.7%		96.6	3^rd of 168 public high schools	98.2%	15	75.0	69.8	66.7	66.7	$27,219	$266	$21,524

Cities Near Zip Code 68769

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Plainview	0.4 mi	2	9^th
Osmond	9.48 mi	2
Creighton	9.49 mi	2	118^th
Wausa	15.83 mi	2
Pierce	16.38 mi	2	30^th

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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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