Best Public Schools in Zip Code 69034

Summary:

The 69034 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Southwest Elementary-Indianola, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Southwest Public Schools district. This school stands out as a relatively strong performer within its district and the state of Nebraska, with consistently higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to state averages, particularly in the upper elementary grades.

Southwest Elementary-Indianola has seen its statewide ranking improve over the past three years, moving from 294 out of 457 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 175 out of 428 in 2023-2024. This progress may be attributed to the school's low student-teacher ratio of 10.4, which likely contributes to its academic success. However, the school faces some challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1% and a high percentage of students (52.51%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic needs among the student population.

Despite these challenges, Southwest Elementary-Indianola appears to be effectively allocating its resources, as evidenced by its relatively high per-student spending of $20,015 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average. This investment in the school's resources may be a key factor in its strong academic performance and improving statewide ranking, making it a standout option for families in the 69034 zip code.

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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
Southwest Elementary-Indianola	Public	PK, KG-6	719 E St	Indianola	69034	Red Willow County	Southwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 364-2613	194	16	11.7	52.6%	160 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	62.6	175^th of 428 public elementary schools	59.1%		56.8	206^th of 459 public elementary schools	55.1%	31	$20,015	$2,547	$15,487

Cities Near Zip Code 69034

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Indianola	0.23 mi	1	91^st
Bartley	6.11 mi	1	53^rd
Mc Cook	11.08 mi	6	58^th
Cambridge	13.35 mi	3	87^th
Culbertson	21.81 mi	1	60^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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