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 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.
Public Preschools in North Platte School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 49%), 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.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)56%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
62%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Osgood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
495 W State Farm Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7144
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7144
Grades: PK
| 21 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Buffalo Early Learning Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 N Buffalo Bill Ave
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7130
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7130
Grades: PK
| 100 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #99.
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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