Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68836

Summary:

The 68836 zip code in Nebraska is home to two schools, Elm Creek Elementary School and Elm Creek High School, both part of the Elm Creek Public Schools district. While the elementary school is a standout performer, the high school has room for improvement.

Elm Creek Elementary School consistently demonstrates high academic achievement, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics well above state averages. The school has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance. In contrast, Elm Creek High School has a lower 2-star rating, with more uneven academic performance and a graduation rate of 88.1%.

Both schools have relatively high spending per student, suggesting a commitment to providing adequate resources and support. The similar free/reduced lunch rates of around 35% also indicate a level of socioeconomic diversity and equity within the district. While the elementary school is a standout, the high school's lower performance indicates opportunities for improvement, potentially through collaboration and sharing of best practices between the two schools.

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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
Elm Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	230 East Calkins Avenue	Elm Creek	68836	Buffalo County	Elm Creek Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 856-4300	202	17	11.9	34.7%	194 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	62.3	177^th of 428 public elementary schools	58.6%		51.6	228^th of 459 public elementary schools	50.3%	51	$17,029	$864	$13,513
Elm Creek High School	Public	7-12	230 East Calkins Avenue	Elm Creek	68836	Buffalo County	Elm Creek Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 856-4300	155	14	10.8	26.5%	146 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)	$18,814	$642	$14,880

Cities Near Zip Code 68836

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elm Creek	0.17 mi	2	47^th
Overton	8.71 mi	2	195^th
Amherst	10.01 mi	2	97^th
Kearney	13.18 mi	16	49^th
Sumner	17.45 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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