Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68064

Summary:

The 68064 zip code area is home to three schools operated by the Douglas County West Community Schools district: Douglas County West Elementary School, Douglas County West High School, and Douglas County West Middle School. These schools serve students from elementary through high school and demonstrate a mix of academic strengths and areas for improvement.

The standout school in the area is Douglas County West Elementary School, which consistently ranks in the top half of Nebraska elementary schools and earns a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, and the school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate. In contrast, Douglas County West High School and Douglas County West Middle School have room for improvement, with their statewide rankings in the middle of the pack.

Across the district, the schools demonstrate high spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratios, suggesting a significant investment in resources. However, the district as a whole is ranked 98 out of 182 in Nebraska and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating that there is still work to be done to improve overall educational outcomes. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and ensuring equitable access to resources for economically disadvantaged students will be crucial for the district's continued growth and success.

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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
Douglas County West High School	Public	9-12	401 S Pine St	Valley	68064	Douglas County	Douglas County West Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 359-2121	331	26	12.5	29.0%	288 (87.0%)	6 (1.8%)	26 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	52.4	87^th of 168 public high schools	48.2%		68.7	65^th of 215 public high schools	69.8%	22	$19,052	$725	$17,420
Douglas County West Middle School	Public	6-8	401 S Pine St	Valley	68064	Douglas County	Douglas County West Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 779-2646	245	22	10.9	32.2%	215 (87.8%)	2 (0.8%)	17 (6.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	52.3	113^th of 200 public middle schools	43.5%		55.3	116^th of 238 public middle schools	51.3%	3	$15,581	$725	$14,291
Douglas County West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 S Center St	Valley	68064	Douglas County	Douglas County West Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 359-2151	540	39	13.9	32.8%	462 (85.6%)	6 (1.1%)	47 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	65	153^rd of 428 public elementary schools	64.3%		61.6	180^th of 459 public elementary schools	60.8%	27	$15,254	$934	$14,039
Douglas County West Alternative High School	Public	9-12	401 S Pine St	Valley	68064	Douglas County	Douglas County West Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 329-3403	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 68064

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Valley	0.33 mi	4	109^th
Yutan	5.59 mi	2	17^th
Elkhorn	5.73 mi	11	4^th
Omaha	7.48 mi	189	146^th
Bennington	8.76 mi	9	8^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68064

Douglas County West Elementary School

Douglas County West High School

Douglas County West Middle School

Douglas County West Alternative High School

Cities Near Zip Code 68064