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Plattsmouth Community Schools

Item: Plattsmouth Community Schools
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1912 Old Hwy 34
Plattsmouth, NE 68048-5676

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (402) 296-3361

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,095 Schools

# Students

1,479 Students

330,322 Students

# Teachers

104 Teachers

24,220 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Plattsmouth Community Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	159	71
Kind	95	79
1	95	82
2	84	85
3	88	87
4	98	87
5	95	88
6	88	86
7	103	87
8	100	86
9	116	91
10	103	93
11	126	91
12	129	91

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District Rank

Plattsmouth Community Schools, 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)

#167 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Plattsmouth Community Schools
2023	#167
2022	#182
2021	#189
2019	#189
2018	#149
2017	#202
2016	#207
2015	#198
2014	#200
2013	#197
2012	#192
2011	#207
2010	#148

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63%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Plattsmouth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	63%	58%
2022	43%	46%
2021	40%	46%
2019	49%	52%
2018	50%	51%
2017	65%	69%
2016	65%	72%
2015	63%	72%
2014	69%	71%
2013	68%	69%
2012	64%	67%
2011	57%	63%
2010	93%	90%

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44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Plattsmouth Community Schools	Nebraska
2022	44%	47%
2021	46%	48%
2019	46%	52%
2018	50%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	80%	82%
2015	77%	79%
2014	74%	77%
2013	74%	76%
2012	73%	74%
2011	67%	72%
2010	69%	69%

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59%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Plattsmouth Community Schools	Nebraska
2022	59%	62%
2021	47%	52%

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87%

87.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Plattsmouth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	87%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	87%	85%
2020	92%	84%
2019	87%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	92%	86%
2016	87%	87%
2015	92%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	86%
2012	95%	84%
2011	95%	83%

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(2022-23)

23.6%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Plattsmouth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	23.6%	22.6%
2022	17.7%	24.2%
2021	21.7%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Plattsmouth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.27	0.56
2022	0.24	0.54
2021	0.21	0.54
2020	0.19	0.54
2019	0.19	0.53
2018	0.16	0.53
2017	0.16	0.51
2016	0.13	0.50
2015	0.28	0.50
2014	0.14	0.49
2013	0.16	0.48
2012	0.16	0.48
2011	0.16	0.47
2010	0.14	0.43
2009	0.16	0.42
2008	0.14	0.42
2007	0.14	0.40
2006	0.15	0.39
2005	0.15	0.38
2004	0.12	0.36
2003	0.12	0.33
2002	0.11	0.32
2001	0.13	0.30
2000	0.11	0.29
1999	0.09	0.27
1998	0.11	0.26
1997	0.11	0.26
1996	0.10	0.24
1995	0.08	0.22
1994	0.07	0.22
1993	0.07	0.21
1992	0.08	0.21
1991	0.07	0.19
1990	0.08	0.19
1989	0.09	0.17
1988	0.08	0.17

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Plattsmouth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Plattsmouth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Plattsmouth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	9%	21%
2022	8%	21%
2021	8%	20%
2020	6%	20%
2019	6%	19%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	5%	18%
2015	6%	18%
2014	5%	17%
2013	5%	17%
2012	5%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	3%	14%
2009	4%	13%
2008	3%	13%
2007	4%	12%
2006	4%	11%
2005	4%	11%
2004	3%	10%
2003	3%	9%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	1%	4%
1998	3%	5%
1997	3%	5%
1996	3%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	1%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Plattsmouth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1997	1%	6%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1990	1%	5%

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% White

82%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Plattsmouth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	85%	63%
2022	87%	64%
2021	89%	65%
2020	90%	65%
2019	90%	66%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	67%
2016	93%	68%
2015	66%	68%
2014	92%	69%
2013	91%	70%
2012	92%	70%
2011	92%	71%
2010	92%	74%
2009	92%	75%
2008	93%	75%
2007	92%	76%
2006	92%	77%
2005	92%	78%
2004	94%	79%
2003	94%	81%
2002	95%	82%
2001	93%	83%
2000	95%	84%
1999	95%	85%
1998	94%	86%
1997	94%	86%
1996	94%	87%
1995	95%	88%
1994	96%	88%
1993	96%	89%
1992	96%	89%
1991	96%	90%
1990	96%	90%
1989	96%	91%
1988	96%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Plattsmouth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,355 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,478 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$5,719 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Plattsmouth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$26 MM	$8 MM
2022	$22 MM	$8 MM
2021	$23 MM	$7 MM
2020	$23 MM	$7 MM
2019	$21 MM	$7 MM
2018	$21 MM	$7 MM
2017	$22 MM	$7 MM
2016	$23 MM	$7 MM
2015	$21 MM	$5 MM
2014	$22 MM	$6 MM
2012	$21 MM	$5 MM
2011	$23 MM	$5 MM
2010	$21 MM	$5 MM
2009	$20 MM	$5 MM
2008	$20 MM	$5 MM
2007	$19 MM	$4 MM
2006	$18 MM	$2 MM
2005	$17 MM	$2 MM
2004	$16 MM	$2 MM
2003	$15 MM	$1 MM
2002	$15 MM	$1 MM
2001	$14 MM	$1 MM
2000	$14 MM	$1 MM
1999	$14 MM	$1 MM
1998	$12 MM	$1 MM
1997	$12 MM	0
1996	$11 MM	0
1995	$10 MM	0
1992	$8 MM	0
1990	$6 MM	0

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Spending

$23 MM

$5,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Plattsmouth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$23 MM	$8 MM
2022	$24 MM	$8 MM
2021	$30 MM	$7 MM
2020	$27 MM	$7 MM
2019	$21 MM	$7 MM
2018	$21 MM	$7 MM
2017	$21 MM	$7 MM
2016	$21 MM	$6 MM
2015	$19 MM	$5 MM
2014	$20 MM	$6 MM
2012	$19 MM	$5 MM
2011	$19 MM	$5 MM
2010	$19 MM	$5 MM
2009	$18 MM	$5 MM
2008	$17 MM	$4 MM
2007	$16 MM	$4 MM
2006	$15 MM	$2 MM
2005	$15 MM	$2 MM
2004	$15 MM	$2 MM
2003	$14 MM	$1 MM
2002	$13 MM	$1 MM
2001	$14 MM	$1 MM
2000	$12 MM	$1 MM
1999	$12 MM	$1 MM
1998	$12 MM	$1 MM
1997	$17 MM	0
1996	$21 MM	0
1995	$13 MM	0
1992	$7 MM	0
1990	$6 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$17,355

$17,314

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Plattsmouth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$17,066	$22,819
2022	$15,172	$22,232
2021	$16,141	$20,591
2020	$13,988	$19,557
2019	$12,798	$18,842
2018	$12,113	$18,137
2017	$12,983	$21,513
2016	$13,603	$21,928
2015	$11,866	$15,061
2014	$12,039	$16,989
2012	$11,239	$14,891
2011	$12,747	$15,008
2010	$11,543	$15,061
2009	$11,260	$13,761
2008	$10,538	$12,540
2007	$10,974	$12,537
2006	$10,276	$13,266
2005	$10,086	$12,192
2004	$9,494	$10,755
2003	$9,130	$9,511
2002	$9,350	$9,609
2001	$8,611	$9,292
2000	$8,352	$9,055
1999	$8,474	$9,188
1998	$7,399	$8,736
1997	$7,679	$6,779
1995	$6,603	$5,667
1992	$4,899	$5,054
1990	$3,836	$4,000

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Spending / Student

$15,478

$17,740

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Plattsmouth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$15,221	$22,847
2022	$16,048	$21,742
2021	$21,015	$19,764
2020	$16,484	$19,516
2019	$12,852	$18,820
2018	$12,379	$17,818
2017	$12,508	$21,152
2016	$12,633	$21,053
2015	$10,923	$13,876
2014	$11,112	$16,710
2012	$10,069	$14,721
2011	$10,409	$14,070
2010	$10,625	$13,876
2009	$9,741	$13,000
2008	$9,223	$12,053
2007	$9,240	$11,886
2006	$8,615	$12,059
2005	$8,756	$11,185
2004	$8,639	$10,622
2003	$8,867	$9,698
2002	$7,912	$10,047
2001	$8,239	$9,108
2000	$7,375	$8,679
1999	$6,880	$8,700
1998	$7,459	$7,889
1997	$10,494	$7,074
1995	$8,547	$6,016
1992	$4,424	$4,757
1990	$3,760	$3,857

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Best Plattsmouth Community Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Plattsmouth Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

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1724 8th Ave
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
(402) 296-4173

Gr: PK-4 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Plattsmouth Middle School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1724 8th Ave
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
(402) 296-3174

Gr: 5-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Plattsmouth High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1916 Old Hwy 34
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
(402) 296-3322

Gr: 9-12 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: n/an/a

Plattsmouth Early Childhood

Add to Compare

902 Main St
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
(402) 296-5250

Gr: PK | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Plattsmouth Community Schools?

Plattsmouth Community Schools manages 4 public schools serving 1,479 students.

What is the rank of Plattsmouth Community Schools?

Plattsmouth Community Schools is ranked #159 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Plattsmouth Community Schools?

82% of Plattsmouth Community Schools students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Plattsmouth Community Schools?

Plattsmouth Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Plattsmouth Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,478 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,479 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 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