Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68638

Summary:

The 68638 zip code area is home to two standout schools - Fullerton Elementary School and Fullerton High School, both part of the Fullerton Public Schools district. These schools have consistently earned high rankings and ratings, demonstrating strong academic performance across various measures.

Fullerton High School is a particular standout, ranking 31st out of 168 Nebraska high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel academically, with 78.95% proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, 52.63% in ACT Mathematics, and 73.68% in ACT Science - all well above state averages. Fullerton Elementary School also impresses, ranking 102nd out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating, with strong performance in NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics.

While both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates of 21.1%, which is an area of concern, they also demonstrate other positive metrics. Fullerton High School has an 88.1% four-year graduation rate, and both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Fullerton Elementary at 12.1 and Fullerton High at 10.0. Additionally, the schools' high spending per student, at $19,775 for Fullerton Elementary and $22,500 for Fullerton High, suggests a commitment to investing in student learning 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
Fullerton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	606 4th St	Fullerton	68638	Nance County	Fullerton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 536-2431	164	13	12.8	40.9%	153 (93.3%)	5 (3.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	73.6	102^nd of 428 public elementary schools	76.2%		72.9	115^th of 459 public elementary schools	74.9%	13	$19,775	$1,457	$15,054
Fullerton High School	Public	7-12	606 4th St	Fullerton	68638	Nance County	Fullerton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 536-2431	135	13	10.8	45.9%	129 (95.6%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.2	31^st of 168 public high schools	81.5%		14.8	192^nd of 215 public high schools	10.7%	161	$22,500	$168	$19,068

Cities Near Zip Code 68638

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fullerton	0.18 mi	2	81^st
Clarks	12.06 mi	1	103^rd
Genoa	13.82 mi	2	193^rd
Saint Edward	15.68 mi	2
Cedar Rapids	16.54 mi	2

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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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