Summary:
The 68840 zip code is home to two schools, Gibbon Elementary School and Gibbon High School, both part of the Gibbon Public Schools district. The district is ranked 97 out of 115 in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating the schools in this area face some challenges.
Gibbon Elementary School has an enrollment of 320 students and a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's test scores in 4th grade ELA, 6th grade ELA, and 6th grade Math are generally below the state averages, with the exception of 6th grade ELA, where they perform slightly better. Gibbon High School, with an enrollment of 250 students, has a graduation rate of 87.9% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% for the 2024-2025 school year. The high school's test scores in ELA, Math, and Science are mixed, with some areas performing better than the state average and others performing worse.
Both schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, around 50% or higher, suggesting a high-need student population. The spending per student is higher at Gibbon High School ($21,067) compared to Gibbon Elementary ($17,238), and the student-teacher ratios are relatively low at both schools. While these factors could be positive, the overall academic performance of the schools indicates a need for improvement and further analysis to identify the root causes of the challenges they face.
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