Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

North Platte High School

Public Grades 9-12
104th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 146 Nebraska High Schools
Better than 29% of Nebraska high schools
Summary

North Platte High School is a public high school in North Platte, Nebraska, serving 1,189 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the North Platte Public Schools district, which is ranked 85 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Platte High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska high schools, with rankings ranging from 104 to 219 out of 146-246 schools over the past 10 years. The school's star rating from SchoolDigger has also been low, ranging from 0 to 2 stars out of 5 during this period. While female and male students have ranked in the middle of the state, Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status students have ranked in the bottom half, and white students have ranked in the bottom quarter. The school's four-year graduation rates have been relatively stable, ranging from 85.7% to 89.4% over the past few years, which is slightly below the state average. North Platte High School has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.5% to 26.1% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, Sutherland High School and Maxwell High School, have similar performance characteristics to North Platte High School, with low statewide rankings and star ratings. In contrast, Hershey High School, also located near North Platte, has significantly higher performance, ranking in the top 20% of Nebraska high schools and achieving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. North Platte High School's per-student spending has increased over the years, from $13,071 in 2020-2021 to $16,482 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average, but this increased spending does not appear to have translated into significant improvements in the school's academic performance or other key metrics.

1,145
Students ?
16.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,482
Per pupil spending ?
36.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1220 West 2nd
       North Platte, NE  69101-1557

(308) 535-7105

District: North Platte Public Schools


Feeder schools for North Platte High School:

Elementary:    Cody Elementary School
    Eisenhower Elementary School
    Jefferson Elementary School
    Lake Maloney Elementary School
    More...
Middle:    Adams Middle School
    Madison Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
77.1%
Hispanic:
16.9%
Two or more races:
2.6%
more
 See top rated Nebraska high schools

 Compare North Platte High School to nearby high schools!
At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school47%
District avg47%
Nebraska avg44%
104th of 146
Nebraska public high schools ?
Bottom 29%▲ up 11 pts since 2015
From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Nebraska High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
85th of 118North Platte Public Schools among Nebraska districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202539.3104 of 14628.8%★★☆☆☆
202423.8132 of 16821.4%★☆☆☆☆
20239.1202 of 2156.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202213.0181 of 20210.4%★☆☆☆☆
202111.6194 of 2097.2%☆☆☆☆☆
201913.4194 of 21710.6%★☆☆☆☆
20188.3208 of 2195.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201711.9201 of 2198.2%☆☆☆☆☆
201616.8219 of 24611.0%★☆☆☆☆
201528.5200 of 24217.4%★☆☆☆☆
201413.2225 of 2478.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201321.5214 of 24713.4%★☆☆☆☆
201238.8179 of 24526.9%★☆☆☆☆
201139.9172 of 25231.7%★★☆☆☆
201036.1198 of 24920.5%★☆☆☆☆
200927.4219 of 25112.7%★☆☆☆☆
200834.3211 of 25216.3%★☆☆☆☆
200740.7183 of 24725.9%★☆☆☆☆
200628.4221 of 24911.2%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202549.534 of 6648.5%★★★☆☆
202439.958 of 9337.6%★★☆☆☆
20238.3127 of 1366.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202213.9117 of 13211.4%★☆☆☆☆
20216.8129 of 1386.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201914.5125 of 14212.0%★☆☆☆☆
201811.0133 of 1447.6%☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202459.112 of 3363.6%★★★★☆
202234.525 of 4139.0%★★☆☆☆
202121.234 of 3810.5%★☆☆☆☆
201930.028 of 4334.9%★★☆☆☆
201821.034 of 4117.1%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202538.221 of 4148.8%★★★☆☆
202437.938 of 6238.7%★★☆☆☆
202316.576 of 8914.6%★☆☆☆☆
202219.964 of 7413.5%★☆☆☆☆
202115.477 of 837.2%☆☆☆☆☆
201918.075 of 828.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201812.274 of 796.3%☆☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202549.535 of 6647.0%★★★☆☆
202423.568 of 9326.9%★☆☆☆☆
202313.1120 of 13511.1%★☆☆☆☆
202214.8116 of 13514.1%★☆☆☆☆
202122.3105 of 13019.2%★☆☆☆☆
201914.6123 of 14012.1%★☆☆☆☆
20189.4132 of 1384.3%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202539.872 of 11336.3%★★☆☆☆
202418.2100 of 12520.0%★☆☆☆☆
20236.9199 of 2063.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202211.5182 of 1967.1%☆☆☆☆☆
20219.3188 of 2006.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201912.0188 of 2079.2%☆☆☆☆☆
20187.1196 of 2054.4%☆☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Hispanic (2024)64th percentile+42 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile+20 vs school
Female (2025)48th percentile+20 vs school
Male (2025)47th percentile+18 vs school
White (2025)36th percentile+8 vs school
By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts51%+8 vs state
Science50%+3 vs state
Mathematics40%~ state avg

No ratings yet
Be the first to rate North Platte High School and help other families decide.
Rate North Platte High School
Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.
Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.
Tap a star to rate
Reviews
No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.



Schools Near North Platte High School









Frequently Asked Questions about North Platte High School

Students at North Platte High School are 77% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,145 students attended North Platte High School.

North Platte High School ranks 104th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


Rate North Platte High School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for North Platte High School!




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.





Diagnostics
u12_310002201330 retrieved from Memory in 0 milliseconds.
None retrieved from Database in 699 milliseconds.