Top Cass County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 15 public schools in Cass County, NE, serving 4,153 students. Cass County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Nebraska.
Cass County, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Cass County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Cass County, NE are Elmwood-murdock Elementary School, Elmwood-murdock Jr/sr High School and Louisville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is less than the Nebraska public school average of 14:1.
Top Cass County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Elmwood-murdock Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 5%400 West F St10
Elmwood, NE 68349
(402) 994-2125
Grades: PK-6 | 286 students
- Elmwood-murdock Jr/sr High School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20%300 Wyoming St10
Murdock, NE 68407
(402) 867-2341
Grades: 7-12 | 175 students
- Louisville Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30%202 W 3rd10
Louisville, NE 68037
(402) 234-4215
Grades: PK-5 | 339 students
- Conestoga Jr/sr High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50%8404 42nd St10
Murray, NE 68409
(402) 235-2271
Grades: 7-12 | 315 students
- Weeping Water Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50%204 West O10
Weeping Water, NE 68463
(402) 267-2435
Grades: PK-5 | 142 students
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- Louisville Middle School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50%202 W 3rd St10
Louisville, NE 68037
(402) 234-3585
Grades: 6-8 | 140 students
- Plattsmouth Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 51%Rank:6/Top 50%1724 8th Ave10
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
(402) 296-4173
Grades: PK-4 | 503 students
- Conestoga Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 56%Rank:6/Top 50%104 E High St10
Murray, NE 68409
(402) 235-2341
Grades: PK-6 | 390 students
- Louisville High School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50%202 W 3rd10
Louisville, NE 68037
(402) 234-3585
Grades: 9-12 | 185 students
- Weeping Water Middle School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50%204 West O Street10
Weeping Water, NE 68463
(402) 267-2445
Grades: 6-8 | 73 students
- Plattsmouth Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 38%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1724 8th Ave10
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
(402) 296-3174
Grades: 5-8 | 472 students
- Eagle Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50%600 S 1st St10
Eagle, NE 68347
(402) 781-2210
Grades: PK-5 | 313 students
- Weeping Water High School Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50%204 West O10
Weeping Water, NE 68463
(402) 267-4265
Grades: 9-12 | 100 students
- Plattsmouth High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1916 Old Hwy 3410
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
(402) 296-3322
Grades: 9-12 | 556 students
- Plattsmouth Early Childhood902 Main St
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
(402) 296-5250
Grades: PK | 164 students
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