Best Public Schools in Big Springs, NE

Summary:

The city of Big Springs, Nebraska is home to two public schools - So Platte Elementary At Big Springs and South Platte High School. Both schools are part of the South Platte Public Schools district, which is ranked 191 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Neither school appears to be a standout performer, with both ranking below the state average on various academic metrics. So Platte Elementary At Big Springs is ranked 358 out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools and has a 1-star rating, while South Platte High School is ranked 127 out of 215 Nebraska high schools and has a 2-star rating. Both schools have lower proficiency rates than the state average in core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The schools also face challenges related to socioeconomic factors, with high free/reduced lunch rates of over 50% at both campuses. Despite relatively low student-teacher ratios, the overall academic performance of the schools suggests that factors beyond just class size may be contributing to the struggles. Addressing the needs of the student population and improving the quality of education will be crucial for the schools in Big Springs to better serve their community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Platte High School	Public	7-12	610 Plum St	Big Springs	69122	Deuel County	South Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 889-3622	119	11	10.8	52.1%	94 (79.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)	$22,079	$510	$19,829
So Platte Elementary At Big Springs	Public	PK, KG-6	610 Plum St	Big Springs	69122	Deuel County	South Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 889-3674	111	10	11.1	61.3%	89 (80.2%)	2 (1.8%)	16 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)	$20,445	$1,866	$16,483

Cities Near Big Springs

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chappell	16.59 mi	3	154^th
Ogallala	22.57 mi	2	186^th
Oshkosh	23.05 mi	2	140^th
Grant	28.29 mi	2	62^nd
Madrid	36.49 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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