Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68883

The 68883 zip code area is home to three schools - Wood River Elementary School, Wood River Rural High School, and Wood River Rural Middle School - all part of the Wood River Rural Schools district. These schools serve students from elementary through high school and are generally performing well, with some areas for improvement.

Wood River Elementary School stands out as a top performer, ranked 112 out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5, and has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%. In contrast, Wood River Rural High School is the highest-performing school in the area, ranked 48 out of 168 Nebraska high schools and also earning a 4-star rating. The high school has a strong 88.1% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the state average in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency for 11th-grade students.

While the schools in the 68883 zip code area are generally performing well, there are some areas for improvement. All three schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, which is higher than the desired level. Additionally, there is a significant difference in spending per student, with Wood River Rural High School spending $42,537 per student, Wood River Elementary School spending $22,599 per student, and Wood River Rural Middle School spending only $493 per student. This suggests potential imbalances in resource allocation within the district that may need to be addressed.