Best Public Schools in Springfield, NE

Summary:

The city of Springfield, Nebraska is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Platteview Senior High School, Springfield Elementary School, and Platteview Central Junior High School. These schools, operated by the Springfield Platteview Community Schools district, have shown a mix of strengths and areas for improvement.

Platteview Senior High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 99 out of 168 Nebraska high schools and earning a 4-star rating. Its 11th-grade students excel in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with over 50% proficient or better. The school also boasts an impressive 88.1% graduation rate. In contrast, Springfield Elementary School and Platteview Central Junior High School have shown strong academic performance, with their students outperforming state and district averages in NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics.

However, all three schools face a common challenge: high chronic absenteeism rates, with 21.1% of students missing a significant number of school days. This issue may require targeted interventions from the district to address. Additionally, the funding allocation across the schools varies, with Platteview Senior High School spending the most per student at $21,255, while the elementary and middle schools have lower spending at $14,884 and $15,980, respectively. Overall, the Springfield, Nebraska school district has a mix of high-performing and areas for improvement, providing valuable insights for the community to build upon.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Platteview Senior High School	Public	9-12	14801 S 108th St	Springfield	68059	Sarpy County	Springfield Platteview Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 339-3606	390	35	11.2	23.1%	351 (90.0%)	6 (1.5%)	17 (4.4%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	45.6	99^th of 168 public high schools	41.1%		75.9	42^nd of 215 public high schools	80.5%	57	$21,255	$299	$17,954
Springfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	940 Main St	Springfield	68059	Sarpy County	Springfield Platteview Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 253-2245	379	28	13.3	18.7%	346 (91.3%)	6 (1.6%)	16 (4.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	58.7	211^th of 428 public elementary schools	50.7%		63	171^st of 459 public elementary schools	62.7%	40	$14,884	$299	$13,728
Platteview Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	14801 S 108th St	Springfield	68059	Sarpy County	Springfield Platteview Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 339-5052	192	14	13.9	27.1%	175 (91.1%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	64.3	71^st of 200 public middle schools	64.5%		78.6	32^nd of 238 public middle schools	86.6%	39	$15,980	$299	$14,050

Cities Near Springfield

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Louisville	4.77 mi	3	56^th
Papillion	5.2 mi	17	43^rd
Omaha	5.48 mi	189	146^th
Gretna	5.57 mi	6	19^th
La Vista	8.03 mi	8	139^th

See the top NE Nebraska cities

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.