High Schools in Plainview Public Schools

Summary:

Plainview Public Schools, a highly-ranked school district in Nebraska, is home to a single standout high school, Plainview Secondary School. This school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning 4 or 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger in recent years and placing 3rd out of 168 Nebraska high schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Plainview Secondary School's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming the state average in ACT/Mathematics, ACT/Science, and ACT/English Language Arts. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% is also higher than the state average. Despite serving a diverse student population, with 42% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school is effectively allocating resources to support student learning and well-being, as evidenced by its relatively high spending per student ($26,800) and low student-teacher ratio (8.9).

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% is an area that could be further investigated, Plainview Public Schools as a district is ranked 6 out of 115 in Nebraska and rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, making it a standout educational system in the state. Plainview Secondary School's consistent high rankings, strong academic performance, and effective resource allocation make it a model for other schools in the district and the state.

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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS 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 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Plainview Secondary School	Public	7-12	301 W Pilcher	Plainview	68769	Pierce County	Plainview Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 582-4991	151	16	9.7	39.1%	134 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	82.8	18^th of 146 public high schools	87.7%		96.6	3^rd of 168 public high schools	98.2%	15	75.0	69.8	66.7	66.7	$26,800	$313	$21,135

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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