Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68418

Summary:

The 68418 zip code area is home to two schools - Junior-Senior High School At Palmyra and Palmyra Middle School, both part of the Palmyra District O R 1. The data shows that Junior-Senior High School At Palmyra is the standout school in the area, consistently ranking among the top 40 high schools in Nebraska and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Key metrics highlight the strengths of Junior-Senior High School At Palmyra, including an 88.1% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher proficiency rates in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to state averages, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 8:1. The school also has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 24.54%, suggesting a more affluent student population. In contrast, Palmyra Middle School has lower spending per student at $13,176, compared to the high school's $23,621 per student.

While both schools have experienced a decline in their statewide rankings over the past two years, Junior-Senior High School At Palmyra remains the standout, with its strong academic performance and higher resource allocation. However, the high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1% for both schools is an area of concern that warrants further investigation and potential 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
Junior-Senior High School At Palmyra	Public	9-12	425 F St	Palmyra	68418	Otoe County	Palmyra District O R 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 780-5327	185	20	9.0	27.6%	172 (93.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.8%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	66.9	60^th of 168 public high schools	64.3%		76.4	39^th of 215 public high schools	81.9%	21	$23,621	$160	$19,581
Palmyra Middle School	Public	6-8	425 F St	Palmyra	68418	Otoe County	Palmyra District O R 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 780-5327	149	1	149.0	19.5%	145 (97.3%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	58.6	95^th of 200 public middle schools	52.5%		48.1	137^th of 238 public middle schools	42.4%	42	$3,176	$148	$1,592

Cities Near Zip Code 68418

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Palmyra	0.04 mi	2	94^th
Bennet	6.29 mi	1	38^th
Eagle	7.95 mi	1	44^th
Lincoln	10.61 mi	85	142^nd
Elmwood	10.93 mi	1	11^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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