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Washington Elementary School

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Washington Elementary School ranks 184 th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

184^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Platte, Nebraska, serving 237 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the North Platte Public Schools district, which is ranked 85 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, ranging from 117th to 329th out of 450-488 schools over the past decade. The school maintains a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other Nebraska elementary schools. In contrast, nearby schools like Lake Maloney Elementary and Hershey Elementary have significantly higher 4-star ratings.

Washington Elementary's student performance on state assessments is generally below the North Platte Public Schools and Nebraska averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's performance on the Science test is closer to the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.29% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the school may face significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

226

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,286

Per pupil spending ?

64.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 W 3rd
North Platte, NE 69101

(308) 535-7142

District: North Platte Public Schools

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg55%

Nebraska avg58%

184^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the North Platte Public Schools

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
2025	43.5	184 of 294	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	301 of 428	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.3	276 of 459	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	286 of 457	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	253 of 442	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.6	117 of 452	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	149 of 450	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.8	158 of 459	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.1	265 of 480	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.1	329 of 488	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.4	310 of 483	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.0	228 of 485	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.5	76 of 480	84.2%	★★★★☆
2011	35.1	344 of 473	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	45.4	328 of 502	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.0	328 of 471	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.3	278 of 478	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	64.4	162 of 430	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	33.4	326 of 418	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	36.6	226 of 349	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	218 of 337	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.6	250 of 318	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.5	108 of 349	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	175 of 341	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	59.8	120 of 312	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.5	46 of 259	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	43 of 264	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.3	19 of 298	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	77.2	47 of 281	83.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	46.5	198 of 366	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	208 of 356	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.0	156 of 328	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.5	108 of 367	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	68 of 347	80.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	21.6	232 of 261	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	290 of 385	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.4	283 of 388	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.4	249 of 368	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.4	142 of 391	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	125 of 391	68.0%	★★★☆☆

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)62nd percentile+22 vs school

Male (2023)46th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2023)35th percentile-5 vs school

White (2024)11th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics67%+9 vs state

English Language Arts53%-6 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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 Washington Elementary School

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 226 students attended Washington Elementary School.

Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Washington Elementary School ranks 184^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Washington Elementary School in?

North Platte Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington 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 Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 72% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

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