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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 2024 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 1,762 students in North Platte Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in North Platte Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
12 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
3,834 Students
158,246 Students
# Teachers
255 Teachers
11,707 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 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%
Graduation Rate
90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.55
# American Indian Students
27 Students
2,269 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
5,000 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
667 Students
32,139 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
20%
# Black Students
53 Students
10,360 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
2,915 Students
100,792 Students
% White Students
76%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
261 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
7,425 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
237
19,009
# Students in K Grade:
249
23,391
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
22,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
22,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
261
21,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
21,421
# Students in 5th Grade:
263
19,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
270
7,467
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
180
# Students in 8th Grade:
285
226
# Students in 9th Grade:
299
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
298
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
306
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
316
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,960 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,941 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,960
$15,508
Spending / Student
$12,941
$16,823
Best North Platte Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Maloney Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
848 E Correction Line Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-9392
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-9392
Grades: PK-5
| 130 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 38 students
Rank: #33.
Mcdonald Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
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
| 243 students
Rank: #44.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3900 West A St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7134
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7134
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 W 3rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7142
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7142
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
Rank: #66.
Cody Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 W 2nd St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7132
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7132
Grades: PK-5
| 210 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
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
| 307 students
Rank: #88.
Buffalo Early Learning Center
(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
| 64 students
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 E 3rd St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7136
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7136
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
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