Best Public Schools in Zip Code 69130

Summary:

The 69130 zip code area is home to 3 schools - Cozad Elementary School, Cozad High School, and Cozad Middle School, all part of the Cozad Community Schools district. While the schools face some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, the data reveals standout performance at the middle school level.

Cozad Middle School emerges as the highest-performing school in the area, ranking 83 out of 200 Nebraska middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also excels on NSCAS tests, with 67.14% proficiency in 7th grade English Language Arts and 85.94% proficiency in 8th grade Mathematics, both exceeding state averages. In contrast, Cozad High School has made significant improvements, with 11th-grade students outperforming state averages on ACT tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Despite these bright spots, the schools in the 69130 zip code area face common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates (21.1%) and a significant proportion of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (ranging from 47.31% to 55.33%). These socioeconomic factors may impact student performance and resource allocation, underscoring the need for the district to address attendance issues and support the community's needs.

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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
Cozad High School	Public	9-12	1710 Meridian Ave	Cozad	69130	Dawson County	Cozad Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 784-2744	245	25	9.8	48.6%	178 (72.7%)	3 (1.2%)	51 (20.8%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	5 (2.0%)	51.6	89^th of 168 public high schools	47.0%		10.9	200^th of 215 public high schools	7.0%	111	$19,270	$372	$15,723
Cozad Middle School	Public	6-8	1810 Meridian Ave	Cozad	69130	Dawson County	Cozad Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 784-2746	201	18	11.2	51.7%	149 (74.1%)	3 (1.5%)	39 (19.4%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	1 (0.5%)	61.2	83^rd of 200 public middle schools	58.5%		30.9	184^th of 238 public middle schools	22.7%	101	$18,797	$252	$14,483
Cozad Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 East 14th Street	Cozad	69130	Dawson County	Cozad Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 784-3462	445	30	14.8	54.8%	335 (75.3%)	3 (0.7%)	78 (17.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.9%)	11 (2.5%)	46.4	268^th of 428 public elementary schools	37.4%		38.2	311^th of 459 public elementary schools	32.2%	43	$13,838	$1,525	$10,589
Cozad Early Education Center	Public	PK	420 West 14th Street	Cozad	69130	Dawson County	Cozad Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 784-3381	76	4	19.0	36.8%	55 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (22.4%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 69130

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cozad	0.29 mi	4	130^th
Gothenburg	10.23 mi	3	127^th
Lexington	12.74 mi	8	205^th
Eustis	13.68 mi	2
Elwood	19.92 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.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 69130

Cozad Middle School

Cozad High School

Cozad Elementary School

Cozad Early Education Center

Cities Near Zip Code 69130