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Best High Schools in Zip Code 68823

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Summary:

The 68823 zip code is home to a single standout high school, Burwell Junior-Senior High School, which serves grades 7-12 and is part of the Burwell Public Schools district. This small-town school has demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking in the top 20% of Nebraska high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burwell Junior-Senior High School's test scores are significantly higher than the state averages, with 73.68% of students proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts and ACT/Mathematics, and 57.89% in ACT/Science. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 88.1% also exceeds the state average. Despite serving a population with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school allocates significant resources, with a low student-teacher ratio of 8.3 to 1 and spending of $25,911 per student.

Overall, Burwell Junior-Senior High School stands out as a high-performing institution that is providing a quality education to its students, even in the face of potential demographic and resource challenges. The school's strong academic results, high ranking, and efficient use of resources make it an attractive option for families in the 68823 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)		ACT 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 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burwell Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	190 I St	Burwell	68823	Garfield County	Burwell Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 346-4150	115	16	7.0	28.7%	114 (99.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	73.9	72.2	68.4	$35,787	$58	$31,310

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

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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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