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Lakeview High School

Q: Is Lakeview High School a good school?

Lakeview High School ranks 42 nd of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 71% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Lakeview High School is a public high school located in Columbus, Nebraska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 326 students. The school is part of the Lakeview Community Schools district, which is ranked 72 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Lakeview High School has shown strong academic performance, particularly in recent years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 42 out of 146 Nebraska high schools and was rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, a significant improvement from previous years. The school has also performed well across different student subgroups, ranking 16th out of 66 Nebraska high schools for female students and 10th out of 66 for male students, both with a 4-star rating. Additionally, Lakeview High School has consistently maintained high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% in the 2024-2025 school year, on par with the state average.

Lakeview High School's performance is generally stronger than the nearby Schuyler Central High School and Columbus High School, which have lower rankings and test scores. However, Leigh High School and Humphrey Junior-Senior High School have also shown strong academic performance, with Leigh High School ranking 5th out of 168 Nebraska high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Lakeview High School's increased investment in resources, with spending per student rising from $15,912 in the 2020-2021 school year to $18,711 in the 2023-2024 school year, may have contributed to its improved academic performance.

344

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,711

Per pupil spending ?

32%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3744 83rd St
Columbus, NE 68601-8841

(402) 564-8518

District: Lakeview Community Schools

Feeder schools for Lakeview High School:

Elementary:	Platte Center Elementary School
	Shell Creek Elementary School
Middle:	Lakeview Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.1%

Hispanic:

27.3%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (61% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Nebraska avg44%

42^nd of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

73^rd of 118Lakeview Community 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	42 of 146	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	45.1	101 of 168	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.6	74 of 215	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	83 of 202	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.9	81 of 209	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	117 of 217	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.8	151 of 219	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.2	149 of 219	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.5	143 of 246	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.1	123 of 242	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.5	86 of 247	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.6	132 of 247	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.1	116 of 245	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.1	78 of 252	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.8	152 of 249	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.3	178 of 251	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.1	244 of 252	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	26.5	229 of 247	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	13.7	243 of 249	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	16 of 66	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	32.8	65 of 93	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.2	52 of 136	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	41 of 132	68.9%	★★★★☆
2021	61.0	51 of 138	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.5	113 of 142	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.9	89 of 144	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	33.1	23 of 38	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	50.0	37 of 89	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.8	25 of 83	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	38.2	41 of 79	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	10 of 66	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	38 of 93	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	54 of 135	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.6	80 of 135	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.7	59 of 130	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.1	42 of 140	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	30.1	100 of 138	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	15 of 113	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	49.5	65 of 125	48.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.3	27 of 206	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	55 of 196	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	53 of 200	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	49.2	103 of 207	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.2	122 of 205	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)87th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)85th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)76th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)58th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2021)39th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science68%+21 vs state

Mathematics62%+21 vs state

English Language Arts53%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)	NSCAS Mathematics (2025)	ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakeview High School	Public	9-12	3744 83rd St	Columbus	68601	Platte County	Lakeview Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 564-8518	344	26	13.0	32.0%	241 (70.1%)	2 (0.6%)	94 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	72.9	42^nd of 146 public high schools	71.2%		45.1	101^st of 168 public high schools	39.9%	59			52.6	61.8	68.4	$18,711	$283	$14,942
Columbus High School	Public	9-12	3434 Discoverer Drive	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 563-7050	1,337	78	17.1	51.9%	602 (45.0%)	16 (1.2%)	670 (50.1%)	13 (1.0%)	12 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (1.8%)	16.1	124^th of 146 public high schools	15.1%		23.7	133^rd of 168 public high schools	20.8%	9			31.2	33.3	42.7	$13,800	$417	$11,750
Humphrey Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	405 South 7th Street	Humphrey	68642	Platte County	Humphrey Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 923-1230	132	12	10.8	16.7%	130 (98.5%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.8	10^th of 146 public high schools	93.2%		91.8	10^th of 168 public high schools	94.0%		60.5	69.2		67.9	75.0	$19,925	$632	$16,869
Leigh High School	Public	7-12	222 W 4th St	Leigh	68643	Colfax County	Leigh Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 487-2228	95	12	8.1	18.9%	87 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)	74.2					$27,198	$458	$23,001
Schuyler Central High School	Public	9-12	401 Adam St	Schuyler	68661	Colfax County	Schuyler Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 352-2421	643	40	16.1	52.6%	68 (10.6%)	19 (3.0%)	551 (85.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1.5	140^th of 146 public high schools	4.1%		3.6	162^nd of 168 public high schools	3.6%	22			8.0	17.3	24.7	$14,927	$1,224	$10,928
Twin River Senior High School	Public	7-12	816 Willard Ave	Genoa	68640	Nance County	Twin River Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 993-2911	189	19	10.1	29.6%	171 (90.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.7%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	75.2	34^th of 146 public high schools	76.7%		21.3	138^th of 168 public high schools	17.9%	104				64.5	61.3	$23,055	$394	$20,878

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeview High School

What is the racial makeup of Lakeview High School?

Students at Lakeview High School are 70% White, 27% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Lakeview High School in?

Lakeview Community Schools

How many students attend Lakeview High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 344 students attended Lakeview High School.

Is Lakeview High School a good school?

Lakeview High School ranks 42^nd of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Lakeview High School?

Lakeview High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Platte Center Elementary School
Elementary : Shell Creek Elementary School
Middle : Lakeview Junior High School

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