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Cody Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Cody Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Platte, Nebraska, serving 229 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the North Platte Public Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cody Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, with a ranking between 166 and 360 out of 450-488 schools over the past 10 years. The school's SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 1 and 3 stars out of 5, indicating below-average performance compared to other Nebraska elementary schools. While the school has performed poorly for its White student population, it has performed better for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 25% of Nebraska elementary schools for this subgroup in the 2020-2021 school year.

Cody Elementary School's test scores in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics have generally been below the state and district averages, with the school's 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate at only 27% in 2023-2024, compared to the North Platte Public Schools average of 42.37% and the Nebraska average of 57.43%. The school's 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was also low at 30%, compared to the district average of 51.91% and the state average of 61.1%. Additionally, Cody Elementary School has consistently had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.3% to 27.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Nearby schools, such as Hershey Elementary School and McDonald Elementary School, have significantly outperformed Cody Elementary School in terms of statewide rankings, test scores, and other key metrics.

225

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,917

Per pupil spending ?

72.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2000 W 2nd St
North Platte, NE 69101

(308) 535-7132

District: North Platte Public Schools

Students who attend Cody Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Adams Middle School
	Madison Middle School
High:	North Platte High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.8%

Hispanic:

22.7%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 29th percentile in 2014 → 24th in 2024

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg55%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Cody Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

85^th of 118North Platte Public 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
2024	29.9	325 of 428	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.7	321 of 459	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.6	360 of 457	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.8	238 of 442	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	166 of 452	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	224 of 450	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.9	177 of 459	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.1	318 of 480	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.0	327 of 488	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.7	343 of 483	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.8	363 of 485	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	46.1	286 of 480	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.9	379 of 473	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	59.3	208 of 502	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.5	229 of 471	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.8	207 of 478	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.1	79 of 430	81.6%	★★★★☆
2006	79.0	43 of 418	89.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	44.4	126 of 203	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.0	288 of 349	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	74.0	69 of 318	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	45.0	198 of 349	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	50.2	161 of 312	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.0	121 of 259	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	59 of 264	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.4	98 of 298	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.8	56 of 281	80.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	42.5	133 of 203	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	253 of 366	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.6	279 of 356	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.4	207 of 328	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.4	125 of 367	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	166 of 347	52.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	15.7	241 of 261	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	307 of 385	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	333 of 388	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.7	180 of 368	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	153 of 391	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.9	232 of 391	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)48th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2024)38th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2024)34th percentile+10 vs school

White (2024)8th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics60%~ state avg

English Language Arts52%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Cody Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)					NSCAS 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 All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hershey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 S Lincoln	Hershey	69143	Lincoln County	Hershey Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 368-5572	300	21	14.1	35.0%	275 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	70.8	86^th of 294 public elementary schools	70.7%		71.9	110^th of 428 public elementary schools	74.3%	24	52.2	79.1	82.9	81.8	72.6	65.2	88.4	77.1	78.8	77.1			$17,523	$1,320	$14,322
Maxwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	415 E Hwy 30	Maxwell	69151	Lincoln County	Maxwell Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 582-4585	124	12	10.6	47.6%	97 (78.2%)	1 (0.8%)	21 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)								(n/a)			57.9		64.9					63.5			$23,256	$2,280	$17,157
Sutherland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 Walnut St	Sutherland	69165	Lincoln County	Sutherland Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 386-4656	164	11	15.0	34.1%	147 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)	67.7				75.6					75.6			$25,581	$650	$20,692

Frequently Asked Questions about Cody Elementary School

What district is Cody Elementary School in?

North Platte Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Cody Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cody Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Adams Middle School
Middle : Madison Middle School
High : North Platte High School

What is the racial makeup of Cody Elementary School?

Students at Cody Elementary School are 66% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Cody Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 225 students attended Cody Elementary School.

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