Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68959

Summary:

The 68959 zip code area is home to 3 schools in the Minden Public Schools district, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. While the schools face some challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, several standout performers emerge from the data.

Minden East Elementary School consistently outperforms state averages on 3rd-grade NSCAS assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics, ranking 251 out of 502 Nebraska elementary schools in 2009-2010. In contrast, C L Jones Middle School and Minden High School generally perform above state and district averages on NSCAS and ACT assessments, with C L Jones Middle School standing out for its strong 8th-grade performance in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Despite these academic strengths, all three schools face challenges, with over 33% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, significantly higher than the state average. While C L Jones Middle School and Minden High School have maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a relatively stable level of performance, the district may need to address socioeconomic factors and improve student attendance to further support student learning and achievement across all grade levels.

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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
C L Jones Middle School	Public	4-8	520 W 3rd	Minden	68959	Kearney County	Minden Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 832-2338	305	24	12.8	34.8%	265 (86.9%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (10.5%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	56.3	101^st of 200 public middle schools	49.5%		49.8	131^st of 238 public middle schools	45.0%	30	$15,561	$321	$12,976
Minden East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	123 N Minden Ave	Minden	68959	Kearney County	Minden Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 832-2460	232	19	12.2	32.8%	205 (88.4%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (9.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)								(n/a)	$17,942	$1,764	$14,349
Minden High School	Public	9-12	622 West Third	Minden	68959	Kearney County	Minden Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 832-2254	244	24	10.0	35.2%	210 (86.1%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	38.3	112^th of 168 public high schools	33.3%		43.8	119^th of 215 public high schools	44.7%	7	$20,211	$427	$15,434

Cities Near Zip Code 68959

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Minden	0.18 mi	3	138^th
Axtell	9.32 mi	2	31^st
Hildreth	12.01 mi	1
Wilcox	14.43 mi	2	110^th
Kearney	15.18 mi	16	49^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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