Summary:
The 68856 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna, which serves students from the Anselmo-Merna Public Schools district. While the school has maintained consistent academic performance in certain subjects, it faces challenges related to chronic absenteeism and serving a population with significant socioeconomic needs.
Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 185 out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 325 out of 459 in 2022-2023. The school's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with some grades and subjects performing above the state average, such as 3rd grade ELA and Math, while others, like 5th grade Math and Science, fall below the state average. The school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (36.91% in 2022-2023) suggests it serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could impact the school's resources and support systems.
Despite these challenges, Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.9, and its per-student spending for the 2022-2023 school year was $19,740, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate for the 2023-2024 school year is 21.1%, which is higher than the state average and may require further investigation to understand the underlying causes.
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