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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 68812

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Summary:

The 68812 zip code is home to a single exceptional elementary school, Amherst Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-5. This school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Nebraska elementary schools over the past 3 years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 59th out of 428 schools statewide in the 2023-2024 school year.

Amherst Elementary School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 4th and 5th grade students significantly outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's spending per student of $17,227 in 2023-2024 is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its small class sizes and the resources available to support student learning. Despite serving a student population with 19.72% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, the school has maintained its exceptional educational outcomes.

Overall, Amherst Public Schools and Amherst Elementary School stand out as a model of educational excellence, providing a high-quality learning environment and consistently strong academic results for their students. The school's performance, demographics, and resource allocation suggest it is a standout institution in the region, offering families an exceptional educational opportunity.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	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	$17,311	$05	$16,810

Cities Near Zip Code 68812

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Amherst	2.5 mi	2	33^rd
Pleasanton	10.86 mi	2
Elm Creek	12.24 mi	2	69^th
Kearney	12.57 mi	15	59^th
Sumner	14.32 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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