Platte Valley Public School (Closed 2023)

Platte Valley Public School serves 23 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
23 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Platte Valley Public School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Platte Valley Public School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
22%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Platte Valley Public School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
White
78%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Platte Valley Public School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Nebraska.
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Platte Valley Public School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Platte Valley Public School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Platte Valley Public School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Platte Valley Public School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Platte Valley Public School?
23 students attend Platte Valley Public School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Platte Valley Public School students are White, and 22% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Platte Valley Public School?
Platte Valley Public School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Platte Valley Public School offer ?
Platte Valley Public School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Platte Valley Public School part of?
Platte Valley Public School is part of Platte Valley Public School District.

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