Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68641

Summary:

The 68641 zip code is home to a single standout public high school, Howells Senior High School, which serves grades 7-12 and is part of the Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools district. This school has consistently high academic performance, with a significant percentage of students proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, ACT/Mathematics, and ACT/Science, well above state averages. Howells Senior High School also boasts a strong 4-year graduation rate of 88.1%, higher than the state average.

The school's statewide ranking has seen a significant improvement, moving from 113th out of 215 Nebraska high schools in 2022-2023 to 19th out of 168 in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests the school is providing a high-quality education and effectively preparing students for success. However, the school does face some challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, which is higher than the state average.

Despite these challenges, Howells Senior High School stands out as a standout school in the 68641 zip code, offering students a strong academic foundation and a supportive environment that helps them thrive. The school's commitment to excellence and continuous improvement is evident in its impressive academic performance and statewide ranking, making it an attractive option for families in the area.

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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
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells	Public	PK	417 Center Street	Howells	68641	Colfax County	Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 986-1621	27	3	8.1	48.1%	24 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$23,259	$1,891	$19,574
Howells Senior High School	Public	7-12	417 Center Street	Howells	68641	Colfax County	Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 986-1621	137	14	9.6	33.6%	122 (89.1%)	1 (0.7%)	14 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84.6	19^th of 168 public high schools	88.7%		46	113^th of 215 public high schools	47.4%	94	$21,200	$150	$17,325

Cities Near Zip Code 68641

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Howells	0.21 mi	2	42^nd
Clarkson	6.28 mi	2	46^th
Dodge	6.36 mi	1	22^nd
Leigh	12.07 mi	2	1^st
Schuyler	14.14 mi	7	204^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68641

Howells Senior High School

Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells

Cities Near Zip Code 68641