Summary:
The 68949 zip code area is home to two elementary schools: Holdrege Elementary School and Holdrege Public Schools Early Childhood Educational Center. While Holdrege Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and generally below-average test scores, the Early Childhood Educational Center focuses on pre-kindergarten students and faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and a significantly higher student-teacher ratio.
Holdrege Elementary School has experienced a drop in its statewide ranking, falling from 268th out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 241st out of 274 in 2024-2025. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grades are generally below the state average, with the exception of 3rd grade Mathematics. Additionally, Holdrege Elementary School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% and a relatively high percentage of students (49.58%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
In contrast, the Holdrege Public Schools Early Childhood Educational Center faces its own set of challenges. While the school's focus on early childhood education is commendable, it also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% and a significantly higher student-teacher ratio of 34.3:1 compared to Holdrege Elementary School's 12:1. Additionally, approximately 30% of the students at the Early Childhood Educational Center receive free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that economic disadvantage is also a concern for this school.
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