Lakeview Community Schools

3744 83rd St
Columbus, NE 68601-8841
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Lakeview Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 541 students in Lakeview Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakeview Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
1,037 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lakeview Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#111 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

69%
58%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

76%
62%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12.3%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 2005–2015. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
27%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
7%
% White
71%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,395 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,365 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,719 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$16 MM
$5,860 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,395
$17,314

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,365
$17,740

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Best Lakeview Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shell Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16786 280th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8008
Gr: PK-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Platte Center Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
155 Platte St
Platte Center, NE 68653
(402) 246-3465
Gr: PK-6 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,037 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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