Plattsmouth Community Schools

1912 Old Hwy 34
Plattsmouth, NE 68048-5676
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Plattsmouth Community Schools 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 474 students in Plattsmouth Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Plattsmouth Community School have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Plattsmouth Community School have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Plattsmouth High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
1,479 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
8,149 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)
63%
58%
44%
47%
59%
62%
87%
87%
(2022-23)
23.6%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
82%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,682 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,418 is higher than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% 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
$15,682
$15,379
Spending / Student
$20,418
$16,683

Best Plattsmouth Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plattsmouth High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1916 Old Hwy 34
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
(402) 296-3322
Gr: 9-12 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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