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Plainview Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Plainview Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Plainview, Nebraska, with 203 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.3. The school is part of the Plainview Public Schools district, which is ranked 91 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plainview Elementary School faces several challenges, including low test scores, with proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics generally below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 50% compared to the state average of 58.91%, and its 3rd grade Math proficiency rate was 72.73% compared to the state average of 60.65%. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.6% to 21.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Plainview Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.31% to 51.71% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Westward Elementary School and Bloomfield Elementary School, Plainview Elementary School generally performs worse on test scores, with lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Math. The school's performance also varies significantly by subgroup, with female students outperforming male students and white students underperforming students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds. Over the past few years, Plainview Elementary School's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have declined, indicating the need for the school and district to focus on improving instructional practices, addressing attendance and engagement, and providing additional support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

207

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,461

Per pupil spending ?

46.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 W Woodland Ave
Plainview, NE 68769-0638

(402) 582-3808

District: Plainview Public Schools

Students who attend Plainview Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Plainview Secondary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

3.9%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2014 → 38th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (77% vs 58% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg74%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

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

5^th of 118Plainview 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	47.0	264 of 428	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	310 of 459	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.8	242 of 457	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.1	279 of 442	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.1	223 of 452	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	231 of 450	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.8	239 of 459	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.7	182 of 480	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.0	184 of 488	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.6	237 of 483	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.3	138 of 485	71.5%	★★★★☆
2012	34.0	354 of 480	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.8	357 of 473	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	56.2	236 of 502	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.8	248 of 471	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	64.5	171 of 478	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.6	144 of 430	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.7	195 of 418	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	46.6	181 of 349	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	56.0	139 of 312	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	144 of 298	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	24.8	289 of 366	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.7	197 of 356	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.1	150 of 328	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	141 of 367	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	131 of 347	62.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	40.8	185 of 261	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.3	303 of 385	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.5	267 of 388	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	268 of 368	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.0	251 of 391	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	257 of 391	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)55th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2023)48th percentile+16 vs school

White (2024)29th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2023)21st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics79%+21 vs state

English Language Arts74%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Plainview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 W Woodland Ave	Plainview	68769	Pierce County	Plainview Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 582-3808	207	16	13.3	46.9%	195 (94.2%)	3 (1.4%)	8 (3.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	56.0		59.1		74.4				78.9	$17,461	$1,358	$14,263
Creighton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1609 Redick Ave	Creighton	68729	Knox County	Creighton Community Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 358-5001	173	17	10.4	32.9%	154 (89.0%)	6 (3.5%)	7 (4.0%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)					61.5				59.0	$18,642	$1,444	$13,805
Osmond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	202 W Prairie St	Osmond	68765	Pierce County	Osmond Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 748-3777	106	11	9.3	38.7%	99 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)			66.7		71.2				84.8	$25,691	$1,332	$20,829
Wausa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 S Bismark	Wausa	68786	Knox County	Wausa Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 586-2255	113	11	10.7	23.0%	105 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.7%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)					76.9				84.6	$21,703	$1,090	$18,237
Pierce Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	211 N 7th	Pierce	68767	Pierce County	Pierce Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 329-4302	338	25	13.5	23.4%	313 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	73.2	75^th of 294 public elementary schools	74.5%		68.5	133^rd of 428 public elementary schools	68.9%	58	78.0	69.8	66.7	66.7	70.4	74.0	86.1	84.6	80.4	$15,034	$824	$12,584
Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	514 S McNamara	Bloomfield	68718	Knox County	Bloomfield Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 373-4985	146	13	11.4	44.5%	105 (71.9%)	2 (1.4%)	19 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)		73.7			61.3					$21,483	$1,033	$16,991
Eastward Elementary School	Public	3-6	600 J St	Neligh	68756	Antelope County	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 887-5290	93	10	9.4	65.6%	76 (81.7%)	2 (2.2%)	9 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)								(n/a)					51.6				74.2	$18,755	$921	$15,524
Westward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	500 West 8th St	Neligh	68756	Antelope County	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 887-4754	115	9	13.0	42.6%	108 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)										$25,538	$1,597	$22,085

Frequently Asked Questions about Plainview Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Plainview Elementary School?

Students at Plainview Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Plainview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 207 students attended Plainview Elementary School.

What district is Plainview Elementary School in?

Plainview Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Plainview Elementary School attend?

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

High : Plainview Secondary School

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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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