North Platte Public Schools School District
Top Rankings
North Platte Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2022 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 3,919 students in North Platte Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in North Platte Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in North Platte Public Schools School District are Osgood Elementary School, Lake Maloney Elementary School and Mcdonald Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. North Platte Public Schools School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Nebraska.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,087 Schools
# Students
3,919 Students
324,727 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
23,944 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
North Platte Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#148 out of 248 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.54
# American Indian Students
27 Students
4,249 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
9,510 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
641 Students
64,591 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
20%
# Black Students
65 Students
21,619 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
3,001 Students
210,614 Students
% White Students
76%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
481 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
146 Students
13,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
222
17,748
# Students in K Grade:
247
22,902
# Students in 1st Grade:
264
23,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
253
22,715
# Students in 3rd Grade:
271
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
267
22,866
# Students in 5th Grade:
298
23,517
# Students in 6th Grade:
303
24,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
297
24,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
293
22,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
287
24,174
# Students in 10th Grade:
302
24,341
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
24,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
311
25,172
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,964. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,475 is less than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$50 MM
$7 MM
Spending (19-20)
$49 MM
$7 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,819
$18,964
Spending / Student
$12,475
$18,654
Best North Platte Public Schools School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Osgood Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
495 W State Farm Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7144
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7144
Grades: PK-1
| 56 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Maloney Elementary School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
848 E Correction Line Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-9392
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-9392
Grades: 1-5
| 119 students
Rank: #33.
Mcdonald Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Mc Donald Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7140
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7140
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 W 3rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7142
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7142
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #55.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3900 West A St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7134
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7134
Grades: PK-5
| 207 students
Rank: #66.
Cody Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 W 2nd St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7132
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7132
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 W 9th St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7138
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7138
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #88.
Madison Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 N Madison
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7126
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7126
Grades: 6
| 303 students
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 E 3rd St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7136
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7136
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1010.
Buffalo Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 N Buffalo Bill Ave
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7130
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7130
Grades: PK
| 70 students
Rank: #1111.
Adams Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 S Mc Donald Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7112
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7112
Grades: 7-8
| 590 students
Rank: #1212.
North Platte High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1220 West 2nd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7105
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7105
Grades: 9-12
| 1,204 students
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