Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68779

Summary:

The 68779 zip code in Nebraska is home to two schools, Stanton Elementary School and Stanton High School, both part of the Stanton Community Schools district. The district is ranked 22 out of 115 in Nebraska and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stanton Elementary School appears to be a standout performer, with consistently high test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly above state averages. The school also has a low chronic absenteeism rate, indicating strong student engagement. In contrast, Stanton High School seems to be underperforming, with low test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, well below state averages. The high school also has a low statewide ranking, placing 147th out of 168 Nebraska high schools.

Both schools serve a relatively low-income population, with over 40% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The significant difference in per-student spending between the elementary school ($19,482) and the high school ($25,552) may be an area for further investigation to understand the resource allocation and priorities within the district. Overall, the data suggests that Stanton Elementary School is a strong performer, while Stanton High School may be an area of concern for the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (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 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	506 Fir St	Stanton	68779	Stanton County	Stanton Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 439-2639	195	20	9.7	40.0%	161 (82.6%)	3 (1.5%)	16 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)	75.6	68^th of 294 public elementary schools	76.9%		58.9	208^th of 428 public elementary schools	51.4%	140	80.0	69.2		72.2	76.0	55.7	$19,482	$1,013	$17,273
Stanton High School	Public	7-12	1007 Kingwood St	Stanton	68779	Stanton County	Stanton Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 439-2250	182	18	10.3	34.1%	160 (87.9%)	3 (1.6%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)								(n/a)			69.4	70.3			$25,552	$713	$20,050

Cities Near Zip Code 68779

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stanton	0.1 mi	2	25^th
Norfolk	9.46 mi	13	98^th
Madison	14.11 mi	5
Wisner	15.76 mi	2	40^th
Winside	15.78 mi	2

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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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