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North Platte School District

301 West F
North Platte, NE 69103-1557
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

North Platte School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (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 9 public preschools serving 1,792 students in North Platte School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in North Platte School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
12 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
3,756 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North 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 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#202 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
56%
58%
41%
47%
59%
62%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
74%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,229 in this school district is less 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 $13,210 is less 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
$50 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,229
$15,464
Spending / Student
$13,210
$16,776

Best North Platte School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Osgood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
495 W State Farm Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7144
Gr: PK | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Mcdonald Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
601 Mc Donald Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7140
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Lake Maloney Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
848 E Correction Line Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-9392
Gr: PK-5 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3900 West A St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7134
Gr: PK-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 W 3rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7142
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Buffalo Early Learning Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 N Buffalo Bill Ave
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7130
Gr: PK | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Cody Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 W 2nd St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7132
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 W 9th St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7138
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 E 3rd St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7136
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,756 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 86% (Top 20% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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