Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 69343

Summary:

The 69343 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Gordon-Rushville Elementary-Gordon, which serves grades PK-5. This school has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the past few years, indicating progress, though its academic performance is mixed with strengths in 3rd grade English Language Arts and 5th grade Science, and weaknesses in 5th grade English Language Arts and Math.

Gordon-Rushville Elementary-Gordon has 184 students enrolled and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.2, suggesting a potentially favorable learning environment. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1% is higher than the state average, which could be an area of concern. The school's per-student spending of $19,164 is notably higher than the state average, potentially reflecting a focus on resources and support for students and staff.

Overall, Gordon-Rushville Public Schools appears to be making strides, but there are still opportunities to enhance academic performance and address challenges like chronic absenteeism. Parents in the 69343 zip code area may want to closely examine the school's strengths, weaknesses, and progress to determine if it is the right fit for their child's educational needs.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gordon-Rushville Elementary-Gordon	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W Second	Gordon	69343	Sheridan County	Gordon-Rushville Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 282-0216	168	16	10.4		96 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.5%)	2 (1.2%)	30 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (14.3%)	59.8	199^th of 428 public elementary schools	53.5%		53.9	219^th of 459 public elementary schools	52.3%	20	$19,164	$2,030	$15,732

Cities Near Zip Code 69343

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gordon	0.32 mi	2	65^th
Rushville	14.59 mi	3	192^nd
Hay Springs	26.07 mi	4
Chadron	40.2 mi	5	40^th
Cody	44.94 mi	3

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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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