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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 68873

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390

Students

Top rankedSt Paul Elementary School162^nd of 294 Nebraska elementary schools

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St Paul Elementary School up 32 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 68873 zip code is home to a single elementary school, St Paul Elementary School, which serves students from the St Paul Public Schools district. Despite being the only elementary school in the area, St Paul Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top half of Nebraska elementary schools and exceeding the state average on standardized tests.

St Paul Elementary School's performance is particularly noteworthy in science, with 5th-grade students achieving an impressive 89.29% proficiency rate on the NSCAS Science assessment, significantly higher than the state average of 82.59%. The school also boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.2, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $17,339 is higher than the state average, indicating a strong investment in educational resources.

While the school's overall performance is strong, there are some areas where proficiency rates could be improved, such as 5th-grade English Language Arts. By identifying and addressing these areas, St Paul Elementary School can continue to enhance the educational experience for its students and serve as a model for other schools in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St Paul Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1305 Howard Ave	Saint Paul	68873	Howard County	St Paul Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 754-4433	390	30	13.0	29.0%	354 (90.8%)	5 (1.3%)	22 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	48.1	162^nd of 294 public elementary schools	44.9%		60.3	194^th of 428 public elementary schools	54.7%	32	62.5	53.1	40.9	64.9	56.1	77.1	59.1	82.5	73.2	$17,356	$796	$13,985

Cities Near Zip Code 68873

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Paul	1.71 mi	2	53^rd
Elba	6.92 mi	2
Palmer	9.62 mi	2
Saint Libory	10.69 mi	1
Cairo	14.74 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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