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Best High Schools in Zip Code 68850

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915

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Top rankedLexington High School139^th of 146 Nebraska high schools

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Summary:

The 68850 zip code is home to a single high school, Lexington High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. While the school's performance has declined in recent years, it continues to face significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students.

Lexington Public Schools has seen Lexington High School's statewide ranking drop from 204th out of 215 Nebraska high schools in 2022-2023 to 139th out of 146 in 2024-2025. The school's academic performance is also concerning, with proficiency rates in ACT English Language Arts, Math, and Science significantly below the state averages. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, which may contribute to the low academic outcomes.

Despite spending more per student than the state average, Lexington High School is not achieving commensurate academic outcomes, indicating potential issues with the efficiency and effectiveness of resource allocation. Furthermore, the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 75.41% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the underlying issues, such as low academic performance, high absenteeism, and economic disadvantage, will be crucial for improving outcomes at Lexington High School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	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	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
Lexington High School	Public	9-12	1400 Minuteman Drive	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-4691	915	66	13.8	72.1%	113 (12.3%)	69 (7.5%)	717 (78.4%)	4 (0.4%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	3.1	139^th of 146 public high schools	4.8%		2.6	163^rd of 168 public high schools	3.0%	24	18.8	21.6	26.3	$15,803	$635	$13,519

Cities Near Zip Code 68850

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lexington	0.22 mi	8	136^th
Overton	11.12 mi	2
Cozad	13.75 mi	4	82^nd
Elwood	14.81 mi	2
Eustis	16.82 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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