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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 68876

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Summary:

The 68876 zip code area has only one elementary school, Shelton Elementary School, which serves students from the Shelton Public Schools district. While the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, it generally performs better than the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, though it lags behind in 5th grade science proficiency.

Shelton Elementary School has a student population of 157 and a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 44.59%. The school's per-student spending is $20,233, and it has a low student-teacher ratio of 13.2. However, the school faces challenges with a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, which is relatively high compared to other schools.

Overall, Shelton Elementary School appears to be the only option for elementary education in the 68876 zip code area. While the school has some academic strengths, it also faces challenges in maintaining consistent performance and addressing student engagement and attendance issues. Further analysis and targeted support may be needed to help the school improve and better serve the needs of its students and community.

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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
Shelton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	210 9th St	Shelton	68876	Buffalo County	Shelton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 647-6558	159	15	10.8	37.1%	115 (72.3%)	2 (1.3%)	38 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)	68.0	62.7	$22,436	$874	$18,150

Cities Near Zip Code 68876

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shelton	0.64 mi	2
Gibbon	6.79 mi	2	106^th
Wood River	7.45 mi	3	77^th
Kenesaw	11.71 mi	2
Grand Island	17.28 mi	26	110^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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