Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68812

Summary:

The 68812 zip code area is home to two standout schools - Amherst Elementary School and Amherst High School, both part of the Amherst Public Schools district. Amherst Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Nebraska elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Amherst High has also achieved a 5-star rating, though its ranking has fluctuated in recent years.

Academically, both schools excel, with Amherst Elementary students outperforming state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics by 10-20 percentage points. Amherst High School students also demonstrate strong performance on ACT assessments, with proficiency rates above the state average in Mathematics and Science. The schools' favorable student-teacher ratios and higher-than-average per-student spending suggest a strong investment in education.

While Amherst Elementary has maintained its high performance, Amherst High School's ranking drop in the 2023-2024 school year warrants further investigation. Additionally, both schools serve a relatively affluent student population, with low percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to their academic success. Overall, the 68812 zip code area is home to two high-performing schools that provide a quality education to their students.

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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
Amherst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 N Sycamore	Amherst	68812	Buffalo County	Amherst Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 826-3131	213	12	18.4	19.7%	201 (94.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	81.8	59^th of 428 public elementary schools	86.2%		78.3	85^th of 459 public elementary schools	81.5%	26	$15,015	$91	$13,448
Amherst High School	Public	7-12	100 N Sycamore	Amherst	68812	Buffalo County	Amherst Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 826-3131	167	17	9.8	22.2%	156 (93.4%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	52.8	86^th of 168 public high schools	48.8%		88.5	18^th of 215 public high schools	91.6%	68	$14,009	$1,260	$11,165

Cities Near Zip Code 68812

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Amherst	2.5 mi	2	97^th
Pleasanton	10.86 mi	2	150^th
Kearney	11.77 mi	16	49^th
Elm Creek	12.24 mi	2	47^th
Sumner	14.32 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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