Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68920

Summary:

The 68920 zip code area is home to two schools, Alma Elementary At Alma and Alma High School, both part of the Alma Public Schools district. While the district is ranked 63 out of 115 in Nebraska and has a 2-star rating, the data reveals some standout elements about these schools.

Alma Elementary At Alma consistently demonstrates strong academic performance, earning 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger and exceeding state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. In contrast, Alma High School has seen improvements in its statewide ranking, moving from 156th out of 215 Nebraska high schools in 2022-2023 to 119th out of 202 in 2021-2022 and 111th out of 209 in 2020-2021. Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their academic success.

However, both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates that exceed the state average, and a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the district serves a population with economic challenges. The district should focus on addressing these issues to ensure continued academic progress and support for all students in the 68920 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)				NSCAS Mathematics (2025)			ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alma Elementary At Alma	Public	PK, KG-6	515 Jewell St	Alma	68920	Harlan County	Alma Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 928-2131	192	19	9.9	40.1%	175 (91.1%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.7%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	60.3	124^th of 294 public elementary schools	57.8%		60.6	192^nd of 428 public elementary schools	55.1%	68	73.9	57.1		61.3	73.9		72.6		$19,616	$314	$16,716
Alma High School	Public	7-12	515 Jewell St	Alma	68920	Harlan County	Alma Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 928-2131	190	16	12.2	35.3%	181 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)								(n/a)			72.7	62.1		63.6	78.8	57.1	$20,817	$769	$16,873

Cities Near Zip Code 68920

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alma	0.06 mi	2	68^th
Oxford	15.08 mi	2	49^th
Wilcox	20.95 mi	2	39^th
Franklin	21.31 mi	3
Holdrege	22.26 mi	7	103^rd

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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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