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Best High Schools in Zip Code 68803

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3,376

Students

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Top rankedNorthwest High School61^st of 146 Nebraska high schools

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Biggest riser

Grand Island Senior High School up 23 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 68803 zip code area in Nebraska is home to two high schools: Grand Island Senior High School and Northwest High School. While both schools serve grades 9-12, the data reveals a significant performance gap between the two, with Northwest High School consistently outperforming Grand Island Senior High School on key metrics.

Northwest High School stands out as the stronger performer, with a statewide ranking of 61 out of 146 Nebraska high schools, compared to Grand Island Senior High School's rank of 136. Northwest High School also has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Grand Island Senior High School has a 0-star rating. Additionally, Northwest High School students demonstrate significantly higher proficiency rates on ACT assessments, with 54-58% proficiency compared to 24-30% at Grand Island Senior High School.

Despite the performance gap, the schools have relatively similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and class size may be contributing to the differences in academic outcomes. Both schools also face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which can be a significant barrier to student success. Understanding the factors behind these differences could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT 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/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	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Islander Annex	Public	9-12	3025 College St	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 385-5977	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Grand Island Senior High School	Public	9-12	2124 N Lafayette Ave	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5950	2,696	151	17.8		796 (29.5%)	123 (4.6%)	1,676 (62.2%)	19 (0.7%)	21 (0.8%)	1 (0.0%)	60 (2.2%)	6.2	136^th of 146 public high schools	6.8%		4.9	159^th of 168 public high schools	5.4%	23	27.7	24.1	30.2	$15,191	$899	$11,514
Indra House	Public	9-12	2131 N Lafayette Ave	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5635	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	2710 N North Rd	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Northwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-6394	680	48	14.0	15.6%	561 (82.5%)	4 (0.6%)	96 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	61.4	61^st of 146 public high schools	58.2%		57	76^th of 168 public high schools	54.8%	15	54.9	54.3	58.0	$15,438	$122	$13,912

Cities Near Zip Code 68803

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grand Island	0.4 mi	27	110^th
Doniphan	10.67 mi	2	55^th
Saint Libory	11.67 mi	1
Wood River	13.63 mi	3	77^th
Cairo	15.65 mi	2	58^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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