Summary:
The 68959 zip code is home to a single middle school, C L Jones Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. As the only middle school in the area, C L Jones provides the primary educational experience for students in this community.
C L Jones Middle School is part of the Minden Public Schools district, which is ranked 73 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, going from 49th out of 123 middle schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating) to 101st out of 200 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating) and 131st out of 238 in 2022-2023 (2-star rating). Academically, C L Jones Middle School generally outperforms state averages in both ELA and math proficiency, with particularly strong results in 8th grade science.
The school serves a student population with a moderate level of economic disadvantage, as indicated by a free/reduced lunch rate of 34.75%. Despite this, C L Jones Middle School maintains relatively high spending per student ($17,309) and a low student-teacher ratio (12.8) for the 2023-2024 school year. These factors likely contribute to the school's solid academic performance, though its fluctuating statewide ranking suggests there may be room for improvement to ensure all students are succeeding.
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