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Lakeview Junior High School

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Lakeview Junior High School ranks 84 th of 133 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

84^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 133 Nebraska Middle Schools

Better than 37% of Nebraska middle schools

Summary

Lakeview Junior High School is a public middle school in Columbus, Nebraska, serving 136 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Lakeview Community Schools district, which is ranked 72 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeview Junior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska middle schools, ranging from 76th to 171st out of 223 to 256 schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 2 or 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating average to below-average performance compared to other Nebraska middle schools. However, the school's student performance on the NSCAS tests has been mixed, with some grades and subjects performing above the state average, such as 7th-grade English Language Arts, while others, like 7th-grade Math, are below. Interestingly, the school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate of 84.42% in 2024-2025 was significantly higher than the state average of 76.11%.

Lakeview Junior High School faces several challenges, including a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 39.71% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school has also experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.4% to 21.1% over the past few years. While the school's per-student spending has increased, from $13,716 in 2020-2021 to $15,896 in 2023-2024, the student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, ranging from 16.5 to 20 students per teacher. Compared to the nearby Schuyler Middle School and Columbus Middle School, Lakeview Junior High School generally outperforms these schools in most subject areas and grade levels.

152

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,896

Per pupil spending ?

33.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3744 83rd Street
Columbus, NE 68601-8841

(402) 564-8518

District: Lakeview Community Schools

Students who attend Lakeview Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Lakeview High School

Feeder schools for Lakeview Junior High School:

Elementary:	Platte Center Elementary School
	Shell Creek Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

Hispanic:

28.9%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg68%

Nebraska avg61%

84^th of 133

Nebraska public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

73^rd of 118Lakeview Community 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	45.8	84 of 133	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	136 of 200	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	134 of 238	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.1	87 of 249	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.9	76 of 223	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	133 of 247	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.8	105 of 225	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.2	134 of 236	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.1	171 of 255	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.5	159 of 256	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.2	138 of 252	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.5	157 of 248	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.5	201 of 255	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.6	185 of 246	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.9	222 of 254	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	47.4	56 of 106	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	87 of 146	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.9	71 of 150	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	67 of 137	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.2	88 of 156	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.7	63 of 147	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	66.8	22 of 67	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	50.0	47 of 92	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	69 of 144	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	53 of 118	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.0	17 of 115	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	42.1	71 of 120	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	39.4	71 of 106	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	80 of 156	48.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.4	43 of 160	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	43 of 144	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	46.3	89 of 153	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.7	63 of 141	55.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	62 of 94	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	84 of 141	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.8	113 of 217	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.6	51 of 234	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	58.6	72 of 204	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.8	98 of 222	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	68 of 203	66.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2023)67th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)49th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2024)47th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2024)33rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science84%+5 vs state

Mathematics60%~ state avg

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

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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 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakeview Junior High School	Public	7-8	3744 83rd Street	Columbus	68601	Platte County	Lakeview Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 564-8518	152	7	21.8	33.6%	105 (69.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	45.8	84^th of 133 public middle schools	36.8%		39.2	136^th of 200 public middle schools	32.0%	52			61.6	57.1	59.3			52.8	66.2	59.7		84.4	84.4	$15,896	$135	$12,270
Columbus Middle School	Public	5-8	2200 26th St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 563-7060	1,166	74	15.6	61.3%	485 (41.6%)	22 (1.9%)	626 (53.7%)	11 (0.9%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.1%)	9.2	116^th of 133 public middle schools	12.8%		10.3	187^th of 200 public middle schools	6.5%	71	28.5	31.0	43.1	43.1	36.4	44.4	37.7	46.3	47.0	43.7	76.1	62.6	69.6	$13,237	$437	$11,634
Schuyler Middle School	Public	6-8	200 W 10th St	Schuyler	68661	Colfax County	Schuyler Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 352-5514	400	30	13.4	49.5%	42 (10.5%)	10 (2.5%)	345 (86.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5	124^th of 133 public middle schools	6.8%		16.1	178^th of 200 public middle schools	11.0%	54		41.7	38.6	42.2	40.9		41.7	28.8	36.7	35.6				$16,366	$1,349	$12,023

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeview Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Lakeview Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Lakeview Junior High School usually go on to attend Lakeview High School

Is Lakeview Junior High School a good school?

Lakeview Junior High School ranks 84^th of 133 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lakeview Junior High School?

Students at Lakeview Junior High School are 69% White, 29% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lakeview Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 152 students attended Lakeview Junior High School.

What district is Lakeview Junior High School in?

Lakeview Community Schools

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