Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68970

Summary:

The 68970 zip code is home to two schools, Red Cloud Elementary School and Red Cloud High School, which are part of the Red Cloud Community Schools district. While Red Cloud Elementary School excels in 3rd grade English Language Arts, it struggles in 6th grade and has a high chronic absenteeism rate. Red Cloud High School, on the other hand, underperforms in ACT/Science for 11th grade but has moderate performance in other subject areas. Both schools have relatively high spending per student, but their academic performance does not always align with the level of investment.

The data reveals that the Red Cloud Community Schools district is ranked 143 out of 182 in Nebraska and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger. The district's graduation rate at Red Cloud High School is 88.1%, which is a positive indicator. However, the schools face challenges in consistently delivering high-quality education, as evidenced by the mixed performance across different grade levels and subject areas.

Addressing the issue of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions to improve academic performance could be key priorities for the Red Cloud Community Schools district. While the schools are investing significant resources, the data suggests that the district may need to re-evaluate its instructional practices and strategies to better support student learning and achievement.

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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
Red Cloud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	334 N Cherry	Red Cloud	68970	Webster County	Red Cloud Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 746-3413	177	14	12.3	57.1%	146 (82.5%)	2 (1.1%)	20 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	46	269^th of 428 public elementary schools	37.1%		55.7	212^th of 459 public elementary schools	53.8%	57	$23,055	$1,475	$18,830
Red Cloud High School	Public	7-12	121 W 7th Ave	Red Cloud	68970	Webster County	Red Cloud Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 746-2818	109	11	9.7	45.0%	83 (76.1%)	1 (0.9%)	20 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)								(n/a)	$23,889	$830	$18,660

Cities Near Zip Code 68970

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Red Cloud	1.07 mi	2	161^st
Blue Hill	15.58 mi	2	36^th
Bladen	15.61 mi	1	106^th
Lawrence	18.94 mi	1
Franklin	23.28 mi	3	114^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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