Best Public Schools in Platte Center, NE

Summary:

The city of Platte Center, Nebraska has only one public elementary school, Platte Center Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 156 students. The school's student population is predominantly white (58.97%) and Hispanic (38.46%), and it has a relatively high percentage of students (50.64%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Platte Center Elementary School's performance on NSCAS tests is generally on par with or slightly below the district average of Lakeview Community Schools and the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics are more consistent, with scores at or above the district and state levels in grades 5 and 6. However, the school's state-wide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the past three years, suggesting some instability or inconsistency in its performance.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student ($16,752), which suggests access to more resources and funding, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates that the school may also serve a population with greater economic challenges. These demographic and funding factors may be important considerations in understanding the school's performance and identifying opportunities for growth and improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)		NSCAS Mathematics (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Platte Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	155 Platte St	Platte Center	68653	Platte County	Lakeview Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 246-3465	156	12	13.3	50.6%	92 (59.0%)	1 (0.6%)	60 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	49.3	242^nd of 459 public elementary schools	47.3%		53.5	215^th of 457 public elementary schools	53.0%	27	63.0	53.0	47.0	73.0	65.0	$16,752	$1,182	$14,080

Cities Near Platte Center

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Columbus	5.92 mi	14	198^th
Humphrey	11.23 mi	2	144^th
Genoa	14.17 mi	2	61^st
Richland	14.47 mi	1
Lindsay	16.36 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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