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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 68959

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The 68959 zip code area is home to one standout elementary school, Minden East Elementary School, which has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance and a commitment to student success. This school serves students from grades K-6 and is part of the Minden Public Schools district.

Minden East Elementary School stands out for its strong academic results, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics exceeding both district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 72% of 3rd-graders were proficient or better in ELA, and 74% were proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 57.45% and 60.26%, respectively. The school has maintained these high proficiency rates over the past two school years, indicating a consistent and effective educational approach.

In addition to its academic excellence, Minden East Elementary School also stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% in 2024-2025, which is lower than the state average. The school also benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.2 to 1 and higher-than-average spending per student at $18,706, which may contribute to its success. While 32.76% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, the school's ability to achieve high academic results across this diverse student population is commendable.

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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 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Minden East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	123 N Minden Ave	Minden	68959	Kearney County	Minden Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 832-2460	239	22	11.0	29.3%	209 (87.4%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)	72.0	72.0	74.0	74.0	$18,150	$1,206	$15,168

Cities Near Zip Code 68959

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Minden	0.18 mi	3	76^th
Axtell	9.32 mi	2
Hildreth	12.01 mi	1
Wilcox	14.43 mi	2	39^th
Kearney	15.18 mi	15	59^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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