Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68781

Summary:

The 68781 zip code area is home to two schools - Elkhorn Valley Elementary School and Elkhorn Valley High School, both part of the Elkhorn Valley Schools district. While Elkhorn Valley Elementary is a standout performer, ranking in the top 20% of Nebraska elementary schools, the high school lags behind, ranking in the bottom 30% of state high schools.

Elkhorn Valley Elementary excels academically, with test scores significantly above state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%. In contrast, Elkhorn Valley High School's performance is more mixed, with 11th grade ELA scores below the state average, though 11th grade science scores are above average. The high school also has a slightly lower 4-year graduation rate compared to the state.

Both schools have relatively high per-student spending, yet the high school in particular is not seeing commensurate results. Additionally, both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, which is an area of concern. Further analysis is needed to understand the factors contributing to the performance gap between the elementary and high school, as well as the relationship between spending and outcomes across the district.

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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
Elkhorn Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 S Madison Street	Tilden	68781	Madison County	Elkhorn Valley Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 368-5301	259	21	12.5	27.4%	238 (91.9%)	3 (1.2%)	16 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	78.6	82^nd of 428 public elementary schools	80.8%		74.1	108^th of 459 public elementary schools	76.5%	26	$18,731	$980	$15,277
Elkhorn Valley High School	Public	7-12	601 S Madison Street	Tilden	68781	Madison County	Elkhorn Valley Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 368-5301	208	17	12.4	29.8%	186 (89.4%)	5 (2.4%)	13 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	32.3	119^th of 168 public high schools	29.2%		36.5	136^th of 215 public high schools	36.7%	17	$21,873	$570	$18,457

Cities Near Zip Code 68781

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tilden	0.23 mi	2	55^th
Neligh	11.73 mi	3	176^th
Battle Creek	11.94 mi	2	57^th
Elgin	13.58 mi	2	3^rd
Pierce	18.34 mi	2	52^nd

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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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