Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68956

Summary:

The 68956 zip code is home to two standout schools, Kenesaw Elementary School and Kenesaw Secondary School, both part of the Kenesaw Public Schools district. Kenesaw Elementary School is ranked 113 out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, while Kenesaw Secondary School is ranked 56 out of 168 Nebraska high schools with a 3-star rating.

Kenesaw Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average on NSCAS/English Language Arts and NSCAS/Mathematics assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 57% to 78%. Kenesaw Secondary School also demonstrates strong academic performance, with ACT proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly above the state average. Both schools have low chronic absenteeism rates of 21.1% and relatively high spending per student, with Kenesaw Elementary School at $20,833 and Kenesaw Secondary School at $19,609 in the 2022-2023 school year.

The data suggests that Kenesaw Elementary School and Kenesaw Secondary School are providing a quality education to their students, with a focus on academic excellence, student support, and resource allocation. The small student-teacher ratios, at 9.7 and 10 respectively, likely contribute to the schools' strong academic outcomes. The proximity of the two schools within the same district presents an opportunity for collaboration and sharing of best practices, which could further enhance the educational experience for students in the Kenesaw community.

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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
Kenesaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	110 N 5th Ave	Kenesaw	68956	Adams County	Kenesaw Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 752-3215	145	13	11.5	29.7%	136 (93.8%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.5	113^th of 428 public elementary schools	73.6%		68.3	143^rd of 459 public elementary schools	68.8%	30	$20,833	$1,625	$15,606
Kenesaw Secondary School	Public	7-12	110 N 5th Ave	Kenesaw	68956	Adams County	Kenesaw Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 752-3215	131	15	8.6	26.7%	126 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.7	56^th of 168 public high schools	66.7%		78.6	36^th of 215 public high schools	83.3%	20	$19,609	$625	$15,797

Cities Near Zip Code 68956

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kenesaw	0.42 mi	2	77^th
Juniata	8.6 mi	1
Shelton	10.84 mi	2	178^th
Hastings	11.07 mi	14	157^th
Roseland	12.05 mi	1	117^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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