Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68978

Summary:

The 68978 zip code area is home to 3 public schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Superior Public Schools district. While Superior Elementary School performs above the state average in some subjects, the district as a whole is ranked 164 out of 182 in Nebraska and rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating overall low performance across the schools.

All three schools in the 68978 area have high chronic absenteeism rates of 21.1%, which may be contributing to their academic struggles. Additionally, the schools serve a student population with a high percentage (47.96% to 52.38%) of students receiving free and reduced-price lunch, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges. Superior Senior High School and Superior Middle School both perform below the state average on standardized assessments, further highlighting the need for improvement across the district.

Overall, the schools in the 68978 zip code area face a range of challenges, from low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism to serving a student population with significant socioeconomic needs. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and district-wide improvement efforts could be crucial for enhancing the educational outcomes in this area.

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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
Superior Senior High School	Public	9-12	601 W 8th St	Superior	68978	Nuckolls County	Superior Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 879-3257	115	12	9.5		104 (90.4%)	3 (2.6%)	8 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.2	120^th of 168 public high schools	28.6%		18	185^th of 215 public high schools	14.0%	65	$21,619	$1,093	$17,358
Superior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 W 8th St	Superior	68978	Nuckolls County	Superior Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 879-3025	212	20	10.5		196 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	53.5	240^th of 428 public elementary schools	43.9%		66.2	155^th of 459 public elementary schools	66.2%	85	$21,628	$2,692	$16,574
Superior Middle School	Public	6-8	601 West 8th St	Superior	68978	Nuckolls County	Superior Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 879-3257	91	8	12.0		86 (94.5%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.8	173^rd of 200 public middle schools	13.5%		10.7	220^th of 238 public middle schools	7.6%	47	$19,492	$312	$15,309

Cities Near Zip Code 68978

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Superior	0.78 mi	3	189^th
Nelson	12.15 mi	2
Deshler	19.66 mi	2	185^th
Lawrence	21.39 mi	1
Davenport	24.29 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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.