North Platte Public Schools

Summary:

The North Platte Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of 11 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 85 out of 115 in Nebraska and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. McDonald Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages. Lake Maloney Elementary School also performs well, ranking in the top 25% of Nebraska elementary schools with above-average test scores and a 4-star rating. While not the highest-ranked, Eisenhower Elementary School has shown improvement, moving from a 3-star to a 4-star rating in recent years.

The data reveals significant variation in school performance across the district. While some schools excel, others struggle to meet state averages. The district also faces challenges, such as a consistently high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% and potential equity concerns, as indicated by the high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients at some schools. The data does not show a clear correlation between per-student spending and academic outcomes, suggesting that other factors may be at play in determining school success. Overall, the analysis highlights both areas of strength and areas for improvement within the North Platte Public Schools district.

District Detail

301 West F
North Platte, NE 69101-1557

(308) 535-7100

SchoolDigger Rank:
85^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,730

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)							NSCAS Mathematics (2025)							NSCAS Science (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 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science 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
Lake Maloney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	848 E Correction Line Rd	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 532-9392	116	6	18.8	16.4%	105 (90.5%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.2%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)							57.5	68.8						76.6							$14,495	$880	$11,970
Adams Middle School	Public	7-8	1200 S Mc Donald Rd	North Platte	69103	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 535-7112	513	42	12.1	47.6%	376 (73.3%)	12 (2.3%)	99 (19.3%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	24.6	102^nd of 133 public middle schools	23.3%		30.3	156^th of 200 public middle schools	22.0%	54					48.7	54.0	51.5					49.6	49.1	49.3		75.5	75.5				$18,518	$879	$14,924
Buffalo Early Learning Center	Public	PK	1600 N Buffalo Bill Ave	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7130	133	7	18.4		94 (70.7%)	5 (3.8%)	26 (19.5%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Cody Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 W 2nd St	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7132	225	17	13.2		148 (65.8%)	7 (3.1%)	51 (22.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.1%)								(n/a)		54.8					51.6	69.2						60.0							$15,917	$1,909	$12,463
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3900 West A St	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 535-7134	217	13	17.3		167 (77.0%)	14 (6.5%)	24 (11.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	57.5	129^th of 294 public elementary schools	56.1%		53.5	239^th of 428 public elementary schools	44.2%	110	64.4	72.5					63.9	77.8	65.0	73.0				72.1	81.1		81.1				$15,428	$880	$12,614
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 E 3rd St	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7136	329	21	16.0		179 (54.4%)	12 (3.6%)	118 (35.9%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)								(n/a)							37.6	56.3						48.9							$16,117	$2,672	$11,642
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W 9th St	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7138	316	22	14.6		217 (68.7%)	4 (1.3%)	80 (25.3%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)							34.4							41.4							$16,021	$2,338	$11,897
Madison Middle School	Public	6	1400 N Madison	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 535-7126	263	19	13.9	52.5%	192 (73.0%)	4 (1.5%)	52 (19.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.2%)								(n/a)				51.0			51.0				59.9			59.9							$18,861	$879	$14,799
McDonald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Mc Donald Rd	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 535-7140	247	14	18.2	34.0%	202 (81.8%)	3 (1.2%)	23 (9.3%)	7 (2.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	77	63^rd of 294 public elementary schools	78.6%		86.7	34^th of 428 public elementary schools	92.1%	29	71.1		78.1				79.1	75.6						83.6							$13,036	$879	$10,647
North Platte High School	Public	9-12	1220 West 2nd	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 535-7105	1,145	68	16.8	36.7%	883 (77.1%)	18 (1.6%)	193 (16.9%)	9 (0.8%)	10 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (2.6%)	39.3	104^th of 146 public high schools	28.8%		23.8	132^nd of 168 public high schools	21.4%	28																		50.6	40.0	50.2	$16,482	$879	$12,512
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 W 3rd	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7142	226	14	15.8		162 (71.7%)	10 (4.4%)	38 (16.8%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	43.5	184^th of 294 public elementary schools	37.4%		36.8	301^st of 428 public elementary schools	29.7%	117		50.0					52.9	75.0		64.4				66.7							$15,286	$1,622	$11,918

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Maxwell Public Schools	12.58 mi	2
Hershey Public Schools	13.94 mi	2	17^th
Sutherland Public Schools	20.42 mi	2
Brady Public Schools	21.48 mi	2
Stapleton Public Schools	24.63 mi	2

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

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