Plattsmouth Community Schools School District

1912 Old Hwy 34
Plattsmouth, NE 68048-5676
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 593 students in Plattsmouth Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Plattsmouth Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
1,459 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Plattsmouth Community 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#182 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
63%
58%
44%
47%
59%
62%
(22-23)
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
84%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,897 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,698 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,897
$15,464
Spending / Student
$20,698
$16,776

Best Plattsmouth Community Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plattsmouth Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1724 8th Ave
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
(402) 296-4173
Grades: PK-4
| 442 students
Rank: n/an/a
902 Main St
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
(402) 296-5250
Grades: PK
| 151 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,459 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 87% (Top 10% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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