Best Public Schools in Zip Code 69343

Summary:

The 69343 zip code in Nebraska is home to two schools, Gordon-Rushville Elementary-Gordon and Gordon-Rushville High School, both part of the Gordon-Rushville Public Schools district. While the district is ranked 99 out of 182 in Nebraska and has a 2-star rating, the high school stands out as the stronger performer, with a 4-star rating and significantly higher test scores in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average.

Gordon-Rushville Elementary-Gordon has strong performance in NSCAS English Language Arts and Science, with 80% and 82% of students proficient or better, respectively. However, their Mathematics scores are slightly below the state average. In contrast, Gordon-Rushville High School impresses with its 88.1% four-year graduation rate and exceptional ACT test scores, with 73.08% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 61.54% in Mathematics, and 61.54% in Science.

Both schools share a concern with high chronic absenteeism rates, at 21.1%, which is an area the district should address. Additionally, the higher spending per student at the high school, $23,838 compared to $19,164 at the elementary school, may contribute to the school's stronger academic performance. Overall, the data suggests that Gordon-Rushville High School is the standout school in the 69343 zip code, with a strong track record of academic excellence.

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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
Gordon-Rushville High School	Public	9-12	810 N Oak St	Gordon	69343	Sheridan County	Gordon-Rushville Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 282-1322	127	14	8.9		81 (63.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.6%)	74.4	40^th of 168 public high schools	76.2%		21	173^rd of 215 public high schools	19.5%	133	$23,838	$1,089	$18,434
Gordon-Rushville Elementary-Gordon	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W Second	Gordon	69343	Sheridan County	Gordon-Rushville Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 282-0216	168	16	10.4		96 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.5%)	2 (1.2%)	30 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (14.3%)	59.8	199^th of 428 public elementary schools	53.5%		53.9	219^th of 459 public elementary schools	52.3%	20	$19,164	$2,030	$15,732

Cities Near Zip Code 69343

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gordon	0.32 mi	2	65^th
Rushville	14.59 mi	3	192^nd
Hay Springs	26.07 mi	4
Chadron	40.2 mi	5	40^th
Cody	44.94 mi	3

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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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