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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 68781

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252

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Top rankedElkhorn Valley Elementary School40^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools

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Summary:

The 68781 zip code is home to one exemplary elementary school, Elkhorn Valley Elementary School, which serves students in grades PK-6. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 40-100 elementary schools in Elkhorn Valley Schools, providing a quality education to its 259 students.

Elkhorn Valley Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students scoring well above the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school boasts a 4 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, indicating a positive learning environment. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1 and higher-than-average spending per student of $19,770 suggest the school has the resources to support its students' success.

Overall, Elkhorn Valley Elementary School is an exemplary institution, consistently delivering high-quality education to its students. The school's academic achievements, low chronic absenteeism, and favorable resource allocation make it a standout choice for families in the 68781 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)				NSCAS Mathematics (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 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elkhorn Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 S Madison Street	Tilden	68781	Madison County	Elkhorn Valley Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 368-5301	252	21	12.2	29.0%	238 (94.4%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.5	40^th of 294 public elementary schools	86.4%		78.6	82^nd of 428 public elementary schools	80.8%	42	72.0	77.4	79.1	72.3	79.0	80.0	77.4	74.5	$19,473	$675	$16,210

Cities Near Zip Code 68781

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tilden	0.23 mi	2	37^th
Neligh	11.73 mi	3
Battle Creek	11.94 mi	2	14^th
Elgin	13.58 mi	2
Pierce	18.34 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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