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Best High Schools in Zip Code 68874

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The 68874 zip code is home to a single high school, Sargent High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. While the school has a relatively small enrollment of 93 students, it stands out for its lower-than-average student-teacher ratio and significantly higher spending per student compared to the state average.

Academically, Sargent High School's performance is mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts close to or above state averages, but a significantly lower proficiency rate in Science. The school has also experienced a concerning decline in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the past few years, dropping from 73rd out of 217 Nebraska high schools in 2018-2019 to 159th out of 215 in 2022-2023. This trend warrants further investigation to understand the underlying factors contributing to the school's declining performance.

Another notable aspect of Sargent High School is its relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, with a free and reduced-price lunch rate of 35.48%. This socioeconomic factor may be influencing the school's academic outcomes, and targeted support programs could be beneficial in addressing the challenges faced by these students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sargent High School	Public	7-12	400 N 5th St	Sargent	68874	Custer County	Sargent Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 527-4119	66	10	6.6	43.9%	61 (92.4%)	1 (1.5%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)	$40,086	$897	$28,995

Cities Near Zip Code 68874

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sargent	0.32 mi	2
Taylor	8.87 mi	2
Burwell	15.86 mi	3
Arcadia	19.43 mi	2
Broken Bow	21.13 mi	5	54^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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