Is Plattsmouth High School a good school?

Plattsmouth High School ranks in the bottom 17.3% of Nebraska high schools.

How many students attend Plattsmouth High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 484 students attended Plattsmouth High School.

What is the racial makeup of Plattsmouth High School?

Students at Plattsmouth High School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Plattsmouth High School?

Plattsmouth High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Plattsmouth Elementary School Middle : Plattsmouth Middle School

Plattsmouth High School

Summary:

Plattsmouth High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, with a student population of 491. The school is part of the Plattsmouth Community Schools district, which is ranked 135 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plattsmouth High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska high schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students generally performing better than male students, and white students and low socioeconomic status students also performing better than the overall school ranking. Plattsmouth High School's four-year graduation rates have been relatively stable, ranging from 87% to 93% over the past few years, which is close to the state average. However, the school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.7% to 31% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Plattsmouth High School's academic performance, as measured by ACT proficiency rates, is generally below the state average. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (34.75%), Mathematics (43.22%), and Science (41.53%) were all lower than the state averages. Compared to nearby high schools, such as Louisville High School and the Papillion La Vista schools, Plattsmouth High School's performance is generally lower, with higher statewide rankings, graduation rates, and academic proficiency rates. Despite relatively high spending per student and a low student-teacher ratio, Plattsmouth High School faces several challenges in improving its academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1916 Old Hwy 34
Plattsmouth, NE 68048-5676

(402) 296-3322

District: Plattsmouth Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
139^th of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,677

Feeder schools for Plattsmouth High School:

Elementary:	Plattsmouth Elementary School
Middle:	Plattsmouth Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 484

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plattsmouth High School ranks worse than 82.7% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.11. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Plattsmouth High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (87.6%), Hispanic (6.4%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plattsmouth High School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Plattsmouth High School employs 39.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plattsmouth High School is $17,677.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plattsmouth High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Plattsmouth High School 139^th of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See Plattsmouth High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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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 High School

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Rank History for all students at Plattsmouth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	63.83	79^th	249	68.3%
2007	67.11	65^th	247	73.7%
2008	51.81	156^th	252	38.1%
2009	38.66	190^th	251	24.3%
2010	28.77	216^th	249	13.3%
2011	46.23	157^th	252	37.7%
2012	40.14	175^th	245	28.6%
2013	45.78	151^st	247	38.9%
2014	40.85	164^th	247	33.6%
2015	43.46	157^th	242	35.1%
2016	33.36	183^rd	246	25.6%
2017	16.20	192^nd	219	12.3%
2018	15.19	195^th	219	11.0%
2019	20.15	175^th	217	19.4%
2021	16.64	186^th	209	11.0%
2022	26.87	148^th	202	26.7%
2023	26.65	161^st	215	25.1%
2024	21.11	139^th	168	17.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	28.78	59^th	79	25.3%
2019	38.37	48^th	82	41.5%
2021	40.02	45^th	83	45.8%
2022	39.00	45^th	74	39.2%
2023	41.47	48^th	89	46.1%
2024	46.32	33^rd	62	46.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Plattsmouth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	16.32	126^th	144	12.5%
2019	15.53	123^rd	142	13.4%
2021	17.23	118^th	138	14.5%
2022	47.96	68^th	132	48.5%
2023	35.29	86^th	136	36.8%
2024	37.23	62^nd	93	33.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Plattsmouth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	18.32	116^th	138	15.9%
2019	27.67	103^rd	140	26.4%
2021	17.44	115^th	130	11.5%
2022	14.73	117^th	135	13.3%
2023	21.18	106^th	135	21.5%
2024	22.35	69^th	93	25.8%

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Rank History for White students at Plattsmouth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	10.23	194^th	205	5.4%
2019	13.82	182^nd	207	12.1%
2021	10.58	186^th	200	7.0%
2022	18.76	165^th	196	15.8%
2023	18.67	173^rd	206	16.0%
2024	12.95	110^th	125	12.0%

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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 High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	466	1	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1989	468	1	10	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	500
1990	463	0	13	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1991	474	0	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1992	499	1	10	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	523
1993	511	1	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	526
1994	477	0	14	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	505
1995	483	3	6	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	512
1996	483	3	6	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	512
1997	464	6	7	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	496
1998	500	7	10	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	543
1999	504	3	10	5	5	n/a	n/a	8	535
2000	487	0	13	12	8	n/a	n/a	0	520
2001	495	0	9	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	525
2002	479	3	3	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	499
2003	479	3	3	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	499
2004	453	3	3	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	474
2005	446	3	3	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	473
2006	454	4	6	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	486
2007	522	4	10	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	565
2008	565	4	9	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	609
2009	529	5	10	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	570
2010	532	5	9	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	569
2011	513	7	8	19	3	0	0	0	550
2012	500	7	8	18	2	0	0	0	535
2013	474	9	6	23	5	0	0	0	517
2014	478	11	6	20	2	0	0	0	517
2015	482	14	5	22	5	0	0	0	528
2016	492	10	7	16	4	0	0	0	529
2017	503	10	9	19	6	0	1	0	548
2018	514	7	3	21	7	0	4	0	556
2019	523	7	6	29	8	0	5	0	578
2020	478	5	2	34	7	0	4	0	530
2021	434	4	3	28	6	0	2	0	477
2022	416	5	4	30	5	0	7	0	467
2023	438	5	5	31	3	0	9	0	491
2024	424	5	7	31	2	1	14	0	484

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	483	29.7	16.2	15.5
1989	500	30.6	16.3	14.2
1990	486	32.7	14.8	15
1991	496	32.4	15.3	13.7
1992	523	33.7	15.5	17.4
1993	526	33.4	15.7	21.1
1994	505	34.6	14.6	21.2
1995	512	33.1	15.5	13.5
1996	512	33.1	15.5	13.5
1997	496	32.7	15.2	15.3
1998	543	32.6	16.7	13.4
1999	535	35.5	15.1	22.4
2000	520	35.5	14.6	30.2
2001	525	36.2	14.5	22.5
2002	499	36.8	13.6	26.1
2003	499	36.8	13.6	26.1
2004	474	36.5	13.0	27
2005	473	37.0	12.8	26.4
2006	486	35.5	13.7	26.7
2007	565	37.7	15.0	29.2
2008	609	42.3	14.4	29.2
2009	570	42.3	13.5	25.6
2010	569	42.7	13.3	27.8
2011	550	43.1	12.7	33.3
2012	535	42.5	12.5	33.3
2013	517	42.2	12.2	36.4
2014	517	42.0	12.2	37.1
2015	528	43.0	12.2	36
2016	529	43.0	12.3	36.7
2017	548	43.8	12.5	33.6
2018	556	44.6	12.4	30.9
2019	578	45.6	12.6	36.3
2020	530	43.0	12.3	33.8
2021	477	42.6	11.1	32.3
2022	467	41.6	11.2	30.6
2023	491	40.1	12.2	36.3
2024	484	39.1	12.3	36

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	483	29.7	16.2	15.5
1989	500	30.6	16.3	14.2
1990	486	32.7	14.8	15
1991	496	32.4	15.3	13.7
1992	523	33.7	15.5	17.4
1993	526	33.4	15.7	21.1
1994	505	34.6	14.6	21.2
1995	512	33.1	15.5	13.5
1996	512	33.1	15.5	13.5
1997	496	32.7	15.2	15.3
1998	543	32.6	16.7	13.4
1999	535	35.5	15.1	22.4
2000	520	35.5	14.6	30.2
2001	525	36.2	14.5	22.5
2002	499	36.8	13.6	26.1
2003	499	36.8	13.6	26.1
2004	474	36.5	13.0	27
2005	473	37.0	12.8	26.4
2006	486	35.5	13.7	26.7
2007	565	37.7	15.0	29.2
2008	609	42.3	14.4	29.2
2009	570	42.3	13.5	25.6
2010	569	42.7	13.3	27.8
2011	550	43.1	12.7	33.3
2012	535	42.5	12.5	33.3
2013	517	42.2	12.2	36.4
2014	517	42.0	12.2	37.1
2015	528	43.0	12.2	36
2016	529	43.0	12.3	36.7
2017	548	43.8	12.5	33.6
2018	556	44.6	12.4	30.9
2019	578	45.6	12.6	36.3
2020	530	43.0	12.3	33.8
2021	477	42.6	11.1	32.3
2022	467	41.6	11.2	30.6
2023	491	40.1	12.2	36.3
2024	484	39.1	12.3	36

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$08 (0.1%)	$11,825 (87.6%)	$13,493
2020	$18 (0.1%)	$12,711 (86.5%)	$14,687
2021	$292 (1.7%)	$14,644 (86.0%)	$17,037
2022	$268 (1.6%)	$14,670 (86.2%)	$17,012
2023	$365 (2.1%)	$14,124 (79.9%)	$17,677

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plattsmouth High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 175^th of 217 High schools	Ranks 161^st of 215 High schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Plattsmouth High School)	23.1	25.4	2.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Plattsmouth Community Schools)	23.1	25.4	2.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Plattsmouth High School)	26.9	22	4.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Plattsmouth Community Schools)	26.9	22	4.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Plattsmouth High School)	19.4	22.9	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Plattsmouth Community Schools)	19.4	22.9	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska)	26.4	25.3	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	578	491	15.1%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	8	3	62.5%
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	29	31	6.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	523	438	16.3%
Two or More Races	5	9	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.3%	36.3%	0.1%

Schools Near Plattsmouth High 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 High School	Public	9-12	1916 Old Hwy 34	Plattsmouth	68048	Cass County	Plattsmouth Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 296-3322	484	39	12.3	36.0%	424 (87.6%)	5 (1.0%)	31 (6.4%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	21.1	139^th of 168 public high schools	17.3%		26.7	161^st of 215 public high schools	25.1%	22	$17,677	$365	$14,124
Conestoga Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	8404 42nd St	Murray	68409	Cass County	Conestoga Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 235-2271	325	28	11.8	28.0%	294 (90.5%)	3 (0.9%)	23 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	40.5	105^th of 168 public high schools	37.5%		62.2	79^th of 215 public high schools	63.3%	26	$18,819	$773	$16,033
Bellevue East Senior High School	Public	9-12	1401 High School Dr	Bellevue	68005	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 293-4150	1,385	99	14.0	44.3%	826 (59.6%)	125 (9.0%)	285 (20.6%)	19 (1.4%)	11 (0.8%)	8 (0.6%)	111 (8.0%)	14.3	149^th of 168 public high schools	11.3%		16	189^th of 215 public high schools	12.1%	40	$16,097	$766	$13,360
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
Bellevue West Senior High School	Public	9-12	1501 Thurston Ave	Bellevue	68123	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 293-4040	1,558	95	16.4	30.1%	945 (60.7%)	128 (8.2%)	326 (20.9%)	30 (1.9%)	9 (0.6%)	10 (0.6%)	110 (7.1%)	35.4	115^th of 168 public high schools	31.5%		38.5	129^th of 215 public high schools	40.0%	14	$15,542	$756	$12,472
Bryan High School	Public	9-12	4700 Giles Rd	Omaha	68157	Sarpy County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2540	1,600	86	18.7		210 (13.1%)	145 (9.1%)	1,163 (72.7%)	20 (1.3%)	12 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (3.1%)	0.6	167^th of 168 public high schools	0.6%		2	215^th of 215 public high schools	0.0%	48	$17,658	$2,376	$13,909
Papillion La Vista South High School	Public	9-12	10799 Hwy 370	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 829-4600	1,982	119	16.7	20.2%	1,566 (79.0%)	84 (4.2%)	166 (8.4%)	38 (1.9%)	10 (0.5%)	7 (0.4%)	111 (5.6%)	73.5	44^th of 168 public high schools	73.8%		75.1	44^th of 215 public high schools	79.5%		$13,444	$223	$11,257
Louisville High School	Public	9-12	202 W 3rd	Louisville	68037	Cass County	Louisville Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 234-3585	206	18	11.7	20.4%	190 (92.2%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	68.6	54^th of 168 public high schools	67.9%		67.3	69^th of 215 public high schools	67.9%	15	$20,025	$366	$17,484
Papillion La Vista Senior High	Public	9-12	303 E Cary St	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0400	1,873	115	16.2	30.8%	1,327 (70.8%)	113 (6.0%)	276 (14.7%)	55 (2.9%)	10 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	90 (4.8%)	40.2	109^th of 168 public high schools	35.1%		50.6	105^th of 215 public high schools	51.2%	4	$12,716	$160	$10,625
Patrick J Thomas Juvenile Center	Public	7-12	9701 Portal Road	La Vista	68128	Sarpy County	Patrick J Thomas Juvenile Justice Center	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 537-7036	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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