Best Public Schools in Daykin, NE

Summary:

The city of Daykin, Nebraska is home to two schools - Meridian Elementary School and Meridian High School, both part of the Meridian Public Schools district. While the elementary school has consistently ranked in the top half of Nebraska schools, the high school has also performed well, with a high ranking of 4 out of 5 stars in recent years.

Meridian Elementary School stands out for its strong performance in 3rd grade English Language Arts and 5th grade Mathematics, with proficiency rates well above the state averages. However, the school's overall rating has fluctuated between 2-3 stars, indicating inconsistent performance. Meridian High School impresses with its high 11th grade ACT Science proficiency, significantly exceeding the state average, and a relatively strong 4-year graduation rate of 88.1%.

Both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and significant differences in per-student spending, with Meridian High School spending over $3,000 more per student than the elementary school. Additionally, the schools serve populations with relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting potential equity concerns. Overall, the data provides a nuanced view of the academic performance and resource allocation in these Daykin schools, highlighting both their strengths and areas for improvement.

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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
Meridian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	72380 560th Ave	Daykin	68338	Jefferson County	Meridian Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 446-7265	120	11	11.1	56.7%	112 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	56.1	224^th of 428 public elementary schools	47.7%		55.3	213^th of 459 public elementary schools	53.6%	11	$19,731	$1,384	$16,778
Meridian High School	Public	7-12	72380 560th Ave	Daykin	68338	Jefferson County	Meridian Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 446-7265	102	12	8.3	55.9%	89 (87.3%)	1 (1.0%)	10 (9.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)	$23,059	$1,384	$19,942

Cities Near Daykin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fairbury	12.29 mi	3	198^th
Bruning	15.29 mi	2	7^th
Hebron	18.37 mi	2	111^th
De Witt	19.16 mi	2	75^th
Wilber	20.29 mi	3	160^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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