For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 103 students in South Platte School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in South Platte School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
2 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
211 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
11,651 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Platte 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#234 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.7%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
16%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
81%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,313 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,673 is higher than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,313
$15,379
Spending / Student
$20,673
$16,683
Best South Platte School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
So Platte Elementary At Big Springs
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
610 Plum St
Big Springs, NE 69122
(308) 889-3674
Big Springs, NE 69122
(308) 889-3674
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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