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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68822

At a glance

Schools

776

Students

5-star school

Top rankedNorth Park Elementary School28^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Broken Bow Middle School up 68 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 68822 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from early childhood through 12th grade. The data reveals a mix of standout academic performance and areas for improvement across the schools in this region.

North Park Elementary School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in the state with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students significantly outperform the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, indicating a strong academic foundation. In contrast, Broken Bow High School has shown improvement in its state ranking, moving from 126th out of 215 Nebraska high schools in 2022-2023 to 80th out of 146 in 2024-2025, though its overall performance remains below the state average.

Across the schools in the 68822 zip code, the data reveals some concerning trends, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, there are significant differences in the free and reduced lunch rates and spending per student among the schools, suggesting potential socioeconomic disparities and unequal resource allocation within the Broken Bow Public Schools district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)							NSCAS Mathematics (2025)						NSCAS Science (2025)		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	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	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
Broken Bow High School	Public	9-12	323 N 7th Ave	Broken Bow	68822	Custer County	Broken Bow Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 872-2475	234	17	14.1	37.6%	200 (85.5%)	4 (1.7%)	27 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	51.3	80^th of 146 public high schools	45.2%		34.4	116^th of 168 public high schools	31.0%	36																55.9	50.9	49.2	$21,297	$10	$16,090
North Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1135 North H Street	Broken Bow	68822	Custer County	Broken Bow Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 872-2982	376	30	12.5	41.5%	303 (80.6%)	2 (0.5%)	50 (13.3%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	85.5	28^th of 294 public elementary schools	90.5%		83.9	45^th of 428 public elementary schools	89.5%	17	80.7	75.8	78.1				78.2	82.3	79.0	89.1			83.5						$15,410	$665	$13,043
Broken Bow Middle School	Public	6-8	322 North 9th Avenue	Broken Bow	68822	Custer County	Broken Bow Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 872-2475	166	12	13.3	38.6%	135 (81.3%)	2 (1.2%)	20 (12.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	58	69^th of 133 public middle schools	48.1%		39	137^th of 200 public middle schools	31.5%	68				65.6	64.2	66.0	65.3				65.6	71.7	68.3	84.9	84.9				$15,115	$10	$13,672

Cities Near Zip Code 68822

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Broken Bow	0.27 mi	5	54^th
Merna	8.66 mi	2
Ansley	15.7 mi	2
Callaway	16.41 mi	2
Sargent	21.63 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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