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Lakeview Community Schools School District

3744 83rd St
Columbus, NE 68601-8841
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 502 students in Lakeview 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Lakeview Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
964 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lakeview Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#111 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
69%
58%
49%
47%
76%
62%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
27%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
72%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,488 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 $21,456 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
$15 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,488
$15,464
Spending / Student
$21,456
$16,776

Best Lakeview Community Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shell Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16786 280th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8008
Gr: PK-6 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Platte Center Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
155 Platte St
Platte Center, NE 68653
(402) 246-3465
Gr: PK-6 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 964 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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