Plainview Public Schools

The Plainview Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of two schools: Plainview Elementary School and Plainview Secondary School. While Plainview Secondary School has demonstrated impressive academic achievements, ranking 32nd out of 215 Nebraska high schools and earning a 4-star rating, Plainview Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools with a 2-star rating.

Plainview Secondary School outperformed the state average in all ACT subject areas for 11th-grade students, indicating that the school has implemented effective strategies to improve student outcomes. In contrast, Plainview Elementary School scored below the state average in English Language Arts and Science for grades 3-6, though it outperformed the state average in Mathematics for grades 3, 4, and 6. The demographic makeup of the two schools is similar, with a predominantly white student population, but Plainview Elementary School has a slightly higher percentage of Hispanic students.

The data also reveals significant differences in resource allocation, with Plainview Secondary School spending significantly more per student and having a lower student-teacher ratio compared to Plainview Elementary School. This suggests that the district may need to re-evaluate its resource distribution to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the Plainview Public Schools district.