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So Platte Elementary At Big Springs

Public Grades PK, KG-6
Summary

So Platte Elementary At Big Springs is a small elementary school in Big Springs, Nebraska, serving 110 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Ogallala Public Schools district.

The school has a predominantly white student population, with 81.82% of students identifying as white, higher than the nearby Prairie View School at 79.85%. However, So Platte Elementary consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests, with only 50% of 4th-graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to 55% statewide, and just 37% of 5th-graders proficient in Math versus 65% across Nebraska. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.45% to 60% over the past three years, significantly higher than Prairie View's 53.42%.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $17,598 to $20,445 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.7 to 14, So Platte Elementary continues to struggle, ranking in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools with a 1-star rating. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's performance challenges, which could indicate potential equity issues that the Ogallala Public Schools district may need to address.

103
Students ?
10.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$23,441
Per pupil spending ?
51.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 610 Plum St
       Big Springs, NE  69122-0457

(308) 889-3674

District: South Platte Public Schools


Students who attend So Platte Elementary At Big Springs usually attend:

High:    South Platte High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
81.6%
Hispanic:
15.5%
African American:
1.9%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2012 → 22nd in 2023
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2012
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school62%
District avg57%
Nebraska avg59%
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202328.5358 of 45922.0%★☆☆☆☆
202217.1390 of 45714.7%★☆☆☆☆
202126.5350 of 44220.8%★☆☆☆☆
201925.9361 of 45220.1%★☆☆☆☆
201719.4400 of 45912.9%★☆☆☆☆
201629.7375 of 48021.9%★☆☆☆☆
201565.9147 of 48869.9%★★★★☆
201454.3225 of 48353.4%★★★☆☆
201339.5325 of 48533.0%★★☆☆☆
201238.1336 of 48030.0%★★☆☆☆
201135.0346 of 47326.8%★☆☆☆☆
201058.1219 of 50256.4%★★★☆☆
200969.582 of 47182.6%★★★★☆
200852.8294 of 47838.5%★★☆☆☆

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In the 2024-25 school year, 103 students attended So Platte Elementary At Big Springs.

Students who attend So Platte Elementary At Big Springs usually go on to attend:

High : South Platte High School

Students at So Platte Elementary At Big Springs are 82% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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