Best Public Schools in Zip Code 69138

Summary:

The 69138 zip code area is home to two schools - Dudley Elementary School and Gothenburg Secondary School, both part of the Gothenburg Public Schools district. While Gothenburg Secondary School stands out as a high-performing high school, Dudley Elementary School maintains a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger despite some areas of concern.

Gothenburg Secondary School ranks 61 out of 168 Nebraska high schools and earns a 3-star rating, with a strong 88.1% 4-year graduation rate and impressive proficiency in ACT and NSCAS testing that exceeds the state averages. In contrast, Dudley Elementary School ranks 328 out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools, though it has maintained its 1-star rating. The school's NSCAS proficiency scores are close to the district average but lag behind the state in several areas, and it has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%.

The two schools also differ in their student demographics and funding, with Dudley Elementary School having a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 49.53% compared to Gothenburg Secondary School's 31.36%. Additionally, Gothenburg Secondary School spends more per student ($16,680) than Dudley Elementary School ($15,824), which may contribute to the school's stronger academic performance. These factors suggest potential socioeconomic disparities within the district that could impact student outcomes.

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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
Dudley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1311 Avenue G	Gothenburg	69138	Dawson County	Gothenburg Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 537-3651	426	32	13.3	53.3%	371 (87.1%)	4 (0.9%)	39 (9.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	29.1	328^th of 428 public elementary schools	23.4%		36.5	326^th of 459 public elementary schools	29.0%	2	$15,824	$654	$13,126
Gothenburg Secondary School	Public	7-12	1322 Avenue I	Gothenburg	69138	Dawson County	Gothenburg Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 537-3651	371	29	12.9	32.6%	337 (90.8%)	7 (1.9%)	21 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	66.7	61^st of 168 public high schools	63.7%		39.4	128^th of 215 public high schools	40.5%	67	$16,680	$1,233	$13,222
Swede Preschool Academy	Public	PK	1311 Avenue G	Gothenburg	69138	Dawson County	Gothenburg Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 537-3651	32	2	18.8	59.4%	29 (90.6%)	1 (3.1%)	1 (3.1%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 69138

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gothenburg	0.25 mi	3	127^th
Cozad	9.99 mi	4	130^th
Brady	12.37 mi	2
Eustis	19.6 mi	2
Maxwell	21.24 mi	2	145^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 69138

Gothenburg Secondary School

Dudley Elementary School

Swede Preschool Academy

Cities Near Zip Code 69138