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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 68872

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The 68872 zip code is home to a single outstanding elementary school, St Libory Elementary School, which consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments and is part of the highly-ranked Northwest Public Schools district.

St Libory Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 75% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 75% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly exceeding the state averages. The school has also seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 184th out of 457 Nebraska elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 107th out of 428 in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating.

While the school's academic excellence is impressive, it also serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 38.92% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's high spending per student ($15,448) and low student-teacher ratio (11.6 to 1) suggest a strong commitment to providing a quality education for all students. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1% could be an area for improvement, as regular attendance is crucial for student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)	NSCAS Mathematics (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St Libory Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	435 St Paul Road	Saint Libory	68872	Howard County	Northwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 687-6475	161	12	13.4	36.0%	122 (75.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)	64.9	81.1	$17,248	$980	$15,622

Cities Near Zip Code 68872

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Libory	0.86 mi	1
Grand Island	5.58 mi	26	110^th
Saint Paul	10.51 mi	2	53^rd
Palmer	10.94 mi	2
Cairo	13.35 mi	2	58^th

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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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