Beta You're viewing our redesigned school list. Prefer the classic layout?

Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 68823

At a glance

School

152

Students

Summary:

The 68823 zip code area is home to a single standout elementary school, Burwell Elementary School, which serves students in grades PK-6. This school has consistently maintained a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 40% of Nebraska elementary schools. Burwell Elementary's students excel academically, with test scores significantly higher than the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, particularly in 3rd, 5th, and 6th grades.

With a student-teacher ratio of 13.1 to 1 and spending $15,908 per student, Burwell Public Schools allocates resources effectively to support student success. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1% is slightly higher than the state's target, the overall data suggests Burwell Elementary is a high-performing institution that is successfully educating its diverse student population, with 35.62% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

In summary, Burwell Elementary School stands out as a top-performing elementary school in the 68823 zip code area, consistently ranking in the top 40% of Nebraska schools and providing a high-quality education to its students.

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	204 S 4th	Burwell	68823	Garfield County	Burwell Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 346-4431	152	12	12.6	23.7%	150 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	60.0	$21,660	$1,789	$16,132

Cities Near Zip Code 68823

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Burwell	0.23 mi	3
Taylor	12.96 mi	2
Sargent	15.56 mi	2
Ord	16 mi	2	101^st
Arcadia	24.53 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.