Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68812

Summary:

The 68812 zip code in Nebraska is home to two schools: Amherst Elementary School and Amherst High School, both part of the Amherst Public Schools district. These schools have consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with Amherst High School standing out as a top-ranked high school in the state.

Amherst High School has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the top 11 high schools in Nebraska. The school boasts an impressive 87.9% four-year graduation rate and exceptional test scores, with 69.23% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT Mathematics and 73.08% proficient or better in ACT Science. In contrast, Amherst Elementary School has maintained a solid 4-star rating, indicating a reliable educational experience for its students.

Both schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with Amherst Elementary School's 4th and 5th-grade students outperforming the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The schools also have relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their success. Additionally, the community appears to have access to resources that support student learning and well-being, as evidenced by the low free and reduced lunch rates at both schools.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (2025)		ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (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 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 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
Amherst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 N Sycamore	Amherst	68812	Buffalo County	Amherst Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 826-3131	203	13	16.1	16.7%	191 (94.1%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)								(n/a)			78.4		86.6			$17,227	$69	$15,127
Amherst High School	Public	7-12	100 N Sycamore	Amherst	68812	Buffalo County	Amherst Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 826-3131	157	16	9.8	17.2%	148 (94.3%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	89.5	11^th of 146 public high schools	92.5%		52.8	86^th of 168 public high schools	48.8%	75	71.0	57.1	64.4	82.1	84.8	69.2	73.1	$15,210	$864	$12,206

Cities Near Zip Code 68812

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Amherst	2.5 mi	2	33^rd
Pleasanton	10.86 mi	2
Kearney	11.77 mi	16	59^th
Elm Creek	12.24 mi	2	69^th
Sumner	14.32 mi	2

See the top NE Nebraska cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.