Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68841

Summary:

The 68841 zip code in Nebraska is home to two schools, Giltner Elementary School and Giltner High School, both part of the Giltner Public Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 115 out of 182 in Nebraska and has a 2-star rating, Giltner High School stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 49 out of 215 Nebraska high schools and boasting an impressive 88.1% four-year graduation rate.

Giltner Elementary School has a student enrollment of 152 and shows some variability in test scores, with 4th-grade ELA scores below the state average but 5th-grade ELA and 4th/6th-grade math scores above the state average. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is 21.1%, which is an area that could benefit from further investigation and targeted interventions. In contrast, Giltner High School's test scores, particularly in the 11th grade, are generally above the state averages, with the exception of science, which could be an area of focus for the high school.

The significant difference in spending per student between the elementary school ($17,654) and the high school ($22,077) is noteworthy and may warrant further analysis to understand the reasons behind this gap. Overall, the data suggests that Giltner High School is a strong performer within the Giltner Public Schools district, while the elementary school shows some areas for improvement. Continued monitoring of key metrics, such as test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism, could help identify opportunities for targeted interventions and support to enhance the educational outcomes for all students in 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
Giltner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	#2 West 6th Rd	Giltner	68841	Hamilton County	Giltner Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 849-2238	147	11	13.7	42.9%	140 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.1	145^th of 428 public elementary schools	66.1%		48.2	245^th of 459 public elementary schools	46.6%	100	$17,654	$917	$13,623
Giltner High School	Public	7-12	#2 West 6th Rd	Giltner	68841	Hamilton County	Giltner Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 849-2238	97	12	8.1	38.1%	90 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)								(n/a)	$22,077	$560	$17,798

Cities Near Zip Code 68841

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Giltner	2.8 mi	2	128^th
Harvard	8.41 mi	3
Aurora	9.81 mi	4	72^nd
Doniphan	13.74 mi	2	35^th
Hampton	15.18 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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