Elementary Schools in Plainview Public Schools

Summary:

The Plainview Public Schools district in Nebraska has only one elementary school, Plainview Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, it currently ranks 264 out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.

Plainview Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the state average, with some exceptions in specific grade levels. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 48.28%, suggesting it may face socioeconomic challenges that could impact student learning and achievement. Despite these challenges, the school spends $16,428 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 13.3, which is lower than the state average.

While Plainview Elementary School's overall performance is below the state average, there are some grade levels where the school's proficiency rates exceed the state average, such as 4th and 5th grade ELA and 3rd and 4th grade Math. Understanding the factors that contribute to these strengths could provide insights for improving performance in other grade levels. Additionally, further investigation into the school's resource allocation and strategies for supporting its economically disadvantaged student population could help inform efforts to enhance student learning and achievement.

District Detail

301 W Pilcher
Plainview, NE 68769-0638

(402) 582-4993

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 358

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Plainview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 W Woodland Ave	Plainview	68769	Pierce County	Plainview Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 582-3808	207	16	13.3	46.9%	195 (94.2%)	3 (1.4%)	8 (3.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	56.0	59.1	74.4	78.9	$17,461	$1,358	$14,263

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Creighton Community Public Schools	9.21 mi	2	102^nd
Osmond Community Schools	9.87 mi	2
Wausa Public Schools	16.12 mi	2
Pierce Public Schools	16.71 mi	2	24^th
Bloomfield Community Schools	18.23 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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