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 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,913 students in North Platte School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in North Platte School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
12 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
3,756 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
62%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.58
# American Indian Students
22 Students
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
40 Students
7,126 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
687 Students
46,954 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
23%
# Black Students
67 Students
13,800 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
2,801 Students
126,646 Students
% White Students
74%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
359 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
10,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
255
13,285
# Students in K Grade:
274
22,223
# Students in 1st Grade:
272
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
260
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
242
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
16,271
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
16,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
309
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
291
1
# Students in 11th Grade:
293
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
296
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcdonald Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Mc Donald Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7140
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7140
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #22.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3900 West A St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7134
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7134
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Maloney Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
848 E Correction Line Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-9392
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-9392
Grades: PK-5
| 125 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 W 3rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7142
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7142
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #55.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 N Madison
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7126
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7126
Grades: 6
| 242 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Cody Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 W 2nd St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7132
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7132
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 W 9th St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7138
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7138
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 E 3rd St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7136
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7136
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
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