Plattsmouth Community Schools

1912 Old Hwy 34
Plattsmouth, NE 68048-5676
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 619 students in Plattsmouth Community Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
1,479 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
11,651 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

63%
58%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

59%
62%
87%
87.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23.6%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
2%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
10%
23%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
82%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$23 MM
$5,860 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,355
$17,314

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,478
$17,740

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Plattsmouth Community Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plattsmouth Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1724 8th Ave
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
(402) 296-4173
Gr: PK-4 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
902 Main St
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
(402) 296-5250
Gr: PK | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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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

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