Is Plattsmouth Elementary School a good school?

Plattsmouth Elementary School ranks 148 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Plattsmouth Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended Plattsmouth Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Plattsmouth Elementary School?

Students at Plattsmouth Elementary School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Plattsmouth Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Plattsmouth Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Plattsmouth Middle School High : Plattsmouth High School

Plattsmouth Elementary School

Summary:

Plattsmouth Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, with 451 students. The school is part of the Plattsmouth Community Schools district, which is ranked 135 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plattsmouth Elementary School has seen fluctuating rankings and ratings over the past 10 years, ranging from 148th to 370th out of Nebraska's elementary schools and receiving between 1 to 3 stars out of 5 from SchoolDigger. While the school's student performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics is generally below the state average, there are some exceptions, such as 4th-grade students outperforming the state average in both subjects. However, the school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.8% in 2020-2021 to 21.1% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Bellevue Public Schools district.

Compared to the nearby Bellevue Public Schools, Plattsmouth Elementary School's student performance is generally lower, with some exceptions, such as 4th-grade Mathematics. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.44% to 50.78% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Bellevue Public Schools. Addressing these challenges, such as improving attendance and targeting interventions for specific student subgroups, could help Plattsmouth Elementary School better serve its students and community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1724 8th Ave
Plattsmouth, NE 68048-2359

(402) 296-4173

District: Plattsmouth Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
148^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,411

Students who attend Plattsmouth Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Plattsmouth Middle School
High:	Plattsmouth High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 442

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.1%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plattsmouth Elementary School ranks better than 65.4% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.66. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.1%), Hispanic (10%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plattsmouth Elementary School is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Plattsmouth Elementary School employs 33.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plattsmouth Elementary School is $14,411.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plattsmouth Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Plattsmouth Elementary School 148^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Plattsmouth Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Plattsmouth Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Plattsmouth Community Schools 135^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Plattsmouth Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Plattsmouth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	41.21	287^th	418	31.3%
2007	24.57	379^th	430	11.9%
2008	53.42	286^th	478	40.2%
2009	50.49	301^st	471	36.1%
2010	55.06	245^th	502	51.2%
2011	25.83	395^th	473	16.5%
2012	42.70	314^th	480	34.6%
2013	38.23	334^th	485	31.1%
2014	31.38	370^th	483	23.4%
2015	41.04	324^th	488	33.6%
2016	33.19	358^th	480	25.4%
2017	43.16	282^nd	459	38.6%
2018	51.53	221^st	450	50.9%
2019	58.67	172^nd	452	61.9%
2021	50.28	230^th	442	48.0%
2022	52.90	219^th	457	52.1%
2023	57.10	203^rd	459	55.8%
2024	65.66	148^th	428	65.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Plattsmouth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.08	24^th	30	20.0%
2023	53.34	30^th	57	47.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plattsmouth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	64.14	88^th	281	68.7%
2019	63.11	99^th	298	66.8%
2021	45.96	154^th	264	41.7%
2022	56.41	113^th	259	56.4%
2023	72.23	62^nd	312	80.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Plattsmouth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	49.24	179^th	341	47.5%
2019	44.52	201^st	349	42.4%
2021	50.45	148^th	318	53.5%
2022	51.43	159^th	337	52.8%
2023	53.23	158^th	349	54.7%
2024	58.06	95^th	203	53.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Plattsmouth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	50.80	164^th	347	52.7%
2019	67.34	109^th	367	70.3%
2021	39.98	215^th	328	34.5%
2022	45.50	199^th	356	44.1%
2023	57.65	148^th	366	59.6%
2024	67.95	61^st	203	70.0%

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Rank History for White students at Plattsmouth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	39.73	238^th	391	39.1%
2019	46.52	202^nd	391	48.3%
2021	30.87	284^th	368	22.8%
2022	33.41	275^th	388	29.1%
2023	40.14	241^st	385	37.4%
2024	53.45	129^th	261	50.6%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Plattsmouth Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	504	3	10	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	532
1998	554	1	6	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	581
1999	574	2	11	12	4	n/a	n/a	4	607
2000	564	7	10	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	602
2001	553	10	7	20	9	n/a	n/a	0	599
2002	514	6	11	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	557
2003	514	6	11	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	557
2004	534	7	9	18	13	n/a	n/a	0	581
2005	518	12	7	23	10	n/a	n/a	0	570
2006	515	6	9	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	560
2007	518	4	7	24	7	n/a	n/a	0	560
2008	536	4	10	19	9	n/a	n/a	0	578
2009	549	8	11	27	8	n/a	n/a	0	603
2010	547	7	11	28	7	n/a	n/a	0	600
2011	544	11	9	27	5	0	0	0	596
2012	558	5	6	32	4	0	0	0	605
2013	524	7	4	34	3	1	1	0	574
2014	544	5	5	36	3	1	2	0	596
2015	504	5	8	27	3	1	3	0	551
2016	470	3	9	24	3	1	4	0	514
2017	443	2	4	33	2	2	5	0	491
2018	452	7	7	31	0	1	5	0	503
2019	402	5	5	31	1	2	8	0	454
2020	394	5	1	35	3	1	11	0	450
2021	373	4	2	37	0	3	11	0	430
2022	379	3	2	44	1	1	25	0	455
2023	380	3	3	39	1	0	25	0	451
2024	363	3	4	44	2	0	26	0	442

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Plattsmouth Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	532	34.0	15.6	34.4
1998	581	34.8	16.7	29.1
1999	607	42.5	14.3	46.6
2000	602	42.3	14.2	58.8
2001	599	45.9	13.1	52.4
2002	557	42.5	13.1	43.1
2003	557	42.5	13.1	43.1
2004	581	44.8	13.0	47.3
2005	570	43.3	13.2	48.8
2006	560	41.0	13.7	48.2
2007	560	40.0	14.0	43.4
2008	578	42.5	13.6	45.7
2009	603	45.0	13.4	48.8
2010	600	46.6	12.8	47.7
2011	596	47.6	12.5	49.3
2012	605	44.6	13.5	48.9
2013	574	43.5	13.1	48.3
2014	596	43.1	13.8	53
2015	551	41.0	13.4	48.6
2016	514	40.0	12.8	44.6
2017	491	39.3	12.4	48.5
2018	503	39.5	12.7	42.1
2019	454	38.5	11.7	47.1
2020	450	35.5	12.6	48.4
2021	430	35.5	12.0	47.4
2022	455	33.5	13.5	49.2
2023	451	34.3	13.1	50.8
2024	442	33.3	13.2	46.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Plattsmouth Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	532	34.0	15.6	34.4
1998	581	34.8	16.7	29.1
1999	607	42.5	14.3	46.6
2000	602	42.3	14.2	58.8
2001	599	45.9	13.1	52.4
2002	557	42.5	13.1	43.1
2003	557	42.5	13.1	43.1
2004	581	44.8	13.0	47.3
2005	570	43.3	13.2	48.8
2006	560	41.0	13.7	48.2
2007	560	40.0	14.0	43.4
2008	578	42.5	13.6	45.7
2009	603	45.0	13.4	48.8
2010	600	46.6	12.8	47.7
2011	596	47.6	12.5	49.3
2012	605	44.6	13.5	48.9
2013	574	43.5	13.1	48.3
2014	596	43.1	13.8	53
2015	551	41.0	13.4	48.6
2016	514	40.0	12.8	44.6
2017	491	39.3	12.4	48.5
2018	503	39.5	12.7	42.1
2019	454	38.5	11.7	47.1
2020	450	35.5	12.6	48.4
2021	430	35.5	12.0	47.4
2022	455	33.5	13.5	49.2
2023	451	34.3	13.1	50.8
2024	442	33.3	13.2	46.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Plattsmouth Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$585 (4.5%)	$11,305 (86.5%)	$13,063
2020	$483 (3.7%)	$11,379 (88.2%)	$12,906
2021	$1,110 (7.8%)	$11,977 (84.3%)	$14,211
2022	$1,186 (8.7%)	$11,350 (83.4%)	$13,607
2023	$828 (5.7%)	$11,955 (83.0%)	$14,411

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plattsmouth Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 172^nd of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 203^rd of 459 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plattsmouth Elementary School)	49	64	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plattsmouth Community Schools)	49	64	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plattsmouth Elementary School)	55	65	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plattsmouth Community Schools)	55	65	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plattsmouth Elementary School)	69	55	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plattsmouth Community Schools)	69	55	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plattsmouth Elementary School)	65	65
4th Grade Mathematics (Plattsmouth Community Schools)	65	65
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	454	451	0.7%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	31	39	25.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	402	380	5.5%
Two or More Races	8	25	212.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.1%	50.8%	3.6%

Schools Near Plattsmouth Elementary School

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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
Plattsmouth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1724 8th Ave	Plattsmouth	68048	Cass County	Plattsmouth Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 296-4173	442	33	13.2	46.2%	363 (82.1%)	3 (0.7%)	44 (10.0%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	65.7	148^th of 428 public elementary schools	65.4%		57.1	203^rd of 459 public elementary schools	55.8%	55	$14,411	$828	$11,955
Plattsmouth Early Childhood	Public	PK	902 Main St	Plattsmouth	68048	Cass County	Plattsmouth Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 296-5250	151	8	18.8	68.2%	118 (78.1%)	7 (4.6%)	21 (13.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Conestoga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	104 E High St	Murray	68409	Cass County	Conestoga Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 235-2341	375	32	11.8	26.4%	344 (91.7%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	70.6	122^nd of 428 public elementary schools	71.5%		66	157^th of 459 public elementary schools	65.8%	35	$16,654	$1,039	$13,915
Two Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3001 Spring Blvd	Bellevue	68123	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 293-5070	360	24	15.0	20.8%	243 (67.5%)	17 (4.7%)	54 (15.0%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.6%)	46.8	265^th of 428 public elementary schools	38.1%		59.6	188^th of 459 public elementary schools	59.0%	77	$15,979	$704	$13,435
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14110 Tregaron Drive	Bellevue	68123	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 827-5950	460	28	16.5	16.1%	334 (72.6%)	18 (3.9%)	50 (10.9%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.8%)	70.9	119^th of 428 public elementary schools	72.2%		70	134^th of 459 public elementary schools	70.8%	15	$13,610	$739	$11,409
Leonard Lawrence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13204 S 29th St	Bellevue	68123	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 293-4880	362	23	15.5	35.4%	227 (62.7%)	29 (8.0%)	60 (16.6%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	36 (9.9%)	41.3	284^th of 428 public elementary schools	33.6%		44.9	273^rd of 459 public elementary schools	40.5%	11	$13,795	$539	$11,869
Esu 3 Head Start - Fort Crook	Public	PK	12501 S 25th St	Bellevue	68123	Sarpy County	Educational Service Unit 03	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 827-8573	16	1	16.0	81.3%	11 (68.8%)	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Fort Crook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12501 S 25th St	Bellevue	68123	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 293-4710	294	20	14.7	39.8%	150 (51.0%)	17 (5.8%)	81 (27.6%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	33 (11.2%)	58.1	218^th of 428 public elementary schools	49.1%		38.2	312^th of 459 public elementary schools	32.0%	94	$15,247	$817	$12,637
Betz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	605 W 27th Ave	Bellevue	68005	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 293-4585	250	21	11.8	66.0%	145 (58.0%)	22 (8.8%)	51 (20.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.2%)	17.1	371^st of 428 public elementary schools	13.3%		29	356^th of 459 public elementary schools	22.4%	15	$15,971	$2,024	$12,265
Peter Sarpy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2908 Vandenberg Ave	Bellevue	68123	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 293-4795	434	29	14.8	34.6%	286 (65.9%)	26 (6.0%)	67 (15.4%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	45 (10.4%)	37.7	296^th of 428 public elementary schools	30.8%		36.2	327^th of 459 public elementary schools	28.8%	31	$13,896	$617	$11,843

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