Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68826

Summary:

The 68826 zip code area is home to 3 high-performing schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Central City Elementary School, Central City High School, and Central City Middle School. These schools are part of the Central City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools, Central City High School is particularly impressive, ranking 12th out of 168 Nebraska high schools and earning a 5-star rating. The school boasts impressive test scores, with 80% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, 67.27% in ACT Mathematics, and 72.73% in ACT Science. Additionally, the school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 88.1%. Central City Middle School also stands out, ranking 29th out of 200 Nebraska middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school's students consistently outperform state averages in NSCAS English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across grades 5-8.

While the schools in the 68826 zip code area demonstrate consistently strong academic performance, there are a few areas that may require further attention. The high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1% across all 3 schools suggests a need for targeted interventions to improve student attendance. Additionally, the relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (over 40% at all 3 schools) indicates that the district may need to consider the impact of socioeconomic factors on student performance and provide appropriate support and resources.

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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
Central City High School	Public	9-12	1510 28th St	Central City	68826	Merrick County	Central City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 946-3086	237	22	10.5	38.4%	215 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	87.5	12^th of 168 public high schools	92.9%		29.5	152^nd of 215 public high schools	29.3%	140	$24,487	$528	$19,242
Central City Middle School	Public	5-8	2815 17th Ave	Central City	68826	Merrick County	Central City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 946-3056	227	18	12.3	45.4%	207 (91.2%)	2 (0.9%)	13 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	79.3	29^th of 200 public middle schools	85.5%		68.7	66^th of 238 public middle schools	72.3%	37	$16,181	$527	$12,841
Central City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1711 15th Ave	Central City	68826	Merrick County	Central City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 946-3057	317	23	13.7	47.6%	288 (90.9%)	7 (2.2%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	57.8	219^th of 428 public elementary schools	48.8%		61.8	179^th of 459 public elementary schools	61.0%	40	$17,640	$1,544	$13,388

Cities Near Zip Code 68826

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Central City	0.28 mi	3	27^th
Clarks	11.17 mi	1	103^rd
Polk	11.82 mi	1	76^th
Palmer	15.73 mi	2	118^th
Grand Island	16.59 mi	27	184^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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