Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68662

Summary:

The 68662 zip code area is home to three schools - Shelby - Rising City Elementary School, Shelby - Rising City High School, and Shelby - Rising City Middle School, all part of the Shelby - Rising City Public Schools district. While the schools have some areas of strength, they also face challenges that warrant further attention.

The standout performer in the area is Shelby - Rising City Elementary School, which has consistently ranked in the top half of Nebraska elementary schools and maintains a strong academic record, often exceeding state averages on NSCAS tests. In contrast, Shelby - Rising City High School has seen a decline in its performance, dropping from a 4-star rating and top 30 ranking to a 2-star rating and middle-of-the-pack ranking in recent years.

Across the district, the schools face challenges related to chronic absenteeism, with all three schools reporting relatively high rates. Additionally, the schools serve a population with moderate to high rates of free/reduced lunch eligibility, which may contribute to some of the academic challenges observed. Addressing these socioeconomic factors and improving attendance could be important focus areas for the district as it works to support student 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
Shelby - Rising City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 N Walnut	Shelby	68662	Polk County	Shelby - Rising City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 527-5946	202	19	10.4	32.2%	153 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	54.7	232^nd of 428 public elementary schools	45.8%		51.6	229^th of 459 public elementary schools	50.1%	3	$21,058	$1,018	$16,539
Shelby - Rising City High School	Public	9-12	650 N Walnut	Shelby	68662	Polk County	Shelby - Rising City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 527-5946	122	13	9.6	39.3%	99 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)								(n/a)	$23,506	$566	$19,249
Shelby - Rising City Middle School	Public	6-8	650 N Walnut St	Shelby	68662	Polk County	Shelby - Rising City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 527-5946	84	6	15.0	40.5%	67 (79.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	32.6	151^st of 200 public middle schools	24.5%		37.1	167^th of 238 public middle schools	29.8%	16	$20,372	$566	$16,237

Cities Near Zip Code 68662

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shelby	4.78 mi	3	167^th
Osceola	8.6 mi	3	183^rd
Bellwood	11.24 mi	1
Columbus	11.7 mi	14	191^st
Stromsburg	15.74 mi	3	98^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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