Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68777

Summary:

The 68777 zip code area is home to two schools - Boyd County Middle School (Spencer) and Boyd County High School (Spencer), both part of the Boyd County Schools district. These schools demonstrate strong academic performance, often exceeding state averages on standardized assessments, and a focus on providing personalized attention and support to their students.

At the middle school level, Boyd County Middle School (Spencer) stands out with consistently strong performance on NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, as well as high proficiency rates in 8th grade Science. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.2, suggesting a commitment to personalized attention. At the high school level, Boyd County High School (Spencer) boasts a solid 4-year graduation rate of 88.1% and outperforms the state average on ACT assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

While the schools in the 68777 zip code area demonstrate academic excellence, they also face challenges related to socioeconomic factors. Both schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, around 50%, indicating a student population with significant economic challenges. Additionally, the high school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, which may require further investigation and targeted interventions. Overall, the data suggests a commitment to providing quality education, but also highlights the need to address socioeconomic barriers and ensure equitable access to educational resources for all students 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
Boyd County High School (Spencer)	Public	9-12	106 E Greig St	Spencer	68777	Boyd County	Boyd County Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 589-1333	107	12	8.9	51.4%	92 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.5%)								(n/a)	$26,035	$699	$22,168
Boyd County Middle School (Spencer)	Public	5-8	106 E Greig St	Spencer	68777	Boyd County	Boyd County Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 589-1333	91	8	11.6	63.7%	82 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	48.6	119^th of 200 public middle schools	40.5%		52.8	125^th of 238 public middle schools	47.5%	6	$16,973	$1,071	$13,038

Cities Near Zip Code 68777

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Spencer	1.89 mi	2	149^th
Butte	6.47 mi	1
Lynch	13.44 mi	1
Atkinson	28.12 mi	3	33^rd
Stuart	29.71 mi	2	9^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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