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Pleasanton Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Pleasanton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Pleasanton, Nebraska, with 176 students. The school is part of the Pleasanton Public Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pleasanton Elementary School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 7.1% to 21.5%, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of many nearby schools. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the state averages and the scores of nearby higher-performing schools, such as Meadowlark Elementary School, which had 88.89% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA in 2023-2024, compared to Pleasanton's 38%. Additionally, Pleasanton Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.57% to 32.14% in recent years, higher than the rates of many nearby schools.

The school's performance has declined over the years, with lower test scores and a decreasing SchoolDigger ranking, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The low ranking and 1-star rating of the Pleasanton Public Schools district also indicate that the district as a whole may be struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, which could have implications for the resources and support available to Pleasanton Elementary School.

200

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,531

Per pupil spending ?

24%

Free/discounted lunch ?

303 Church St
Pleasanton, NE 68866-0190

(308) 388-2041

District: Pleasanton Public Schools

Students who attend Pleasanton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Pleasanton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.5%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2014 → 47th in 2024

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg64%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

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

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	55.3	227 of 428	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.1	190 of 459	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.7	339 of 457	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.6	359 of 442	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.3	283 of 452	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.8	383 of 450	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.3	300 of 459	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.5	329 of 480	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.4	249 of 488	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.2	276 of 483	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.7	222 of 485	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.5	233 of 480	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.8	261 of 473	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.2	368 of 502	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.2	404 of 471	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.8	388 of 478	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.2	273 of 430	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	34.4	236 of 349	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	44.6	209 of 367	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	192 of 347	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	27.6	220 of 261	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.1	240 of 385	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.5	360 of 388	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.3	351 of 368	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.5	282 of 391	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.6	374 of 391	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2019)43rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2023)32nd percentile-26 vs school

White (2024)16th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics66%+8 vs state

English Language Arts58%~ 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 (2025)
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	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	303 Church St	Pleasanton	68866	Buffalo County	Pleasanton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 388-2041	200	14	13.9	24.0%	195 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			68.2	66.7	57.7				66.0			$17,531	$683	$14,183
Ravenna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	41750 Carthage Rd	Ravenna	68869	Buffalo County	Ravenna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 452-3202	242	21	11.7	38.4%	205 (84.7%)	4 (1.7%)	28 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	64.1	106^th of 294 public elementary schools	63.9%		61.1	188^th of 428 public elementary schools	56.1%	82		74.2	66.7	73.3	74.1		67.7		72.3			$21,633	$1,045	$17,913
Amherst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 N Sycamore	Amherst	68812	Buffalo County	Amherst Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 826-3131	203	13	16.1	16.7%	191 (94.1%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)								(n/a)					78.4				86.6			$17,311	$05	$16,810
Litchfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 N Main	Litchfield	68852	Sherman County	Litchfield Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 446-2244	76	8	9.4	35.5%	74 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)			62.5		55.8							$29,426	$149	$26,505
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8105 9th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8240	118	8	14.6	8.5%	113 (95.8%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	69.6				73.4	78.3			82.8			$14,574	$159	$13,110
Buffalo Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 11th Avenue	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8290	272	16	16.5	17.6%	241 (88.6%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	76.5	65^th of 294 public elementary schools	77.9%		83.4	49^th of 428 public elementary schools	88.6%	16	71.1	71.4	70.8		71.1	84.4	81.0	77.1	80.7	89.6	89.6	$14,487	$140	$12,051
Meadowlark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 E 53rd St	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8210	417	23	17.7	14.4%	358 (85.9%)	10 (2.4%)	30 (7.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	10 (2.4%)	92.9	7^th of 294 public elementary schools	97.6%		96	1^st of 428 public elementary schools	99.8%	6		85.3	80.3		86.1		92.0	88.7	92.3			$12,838	$140	$11,403
Windy Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4211 20th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8220	259	15	17.2	15.1%	223 (86.1%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.5%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	94.6	2^nd of 294 public elementary schools	99.3%		86.2	36^th of 428 public elementary schools	91.6%	34	84.8	85.0	89.1		86.4	89.1			92.4			$14,257	$140	$11,817
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	910 E 34th St	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 698-8230	397	30	13.3	38.5%	255 (64.2%)	8 (2.0%)	108 (27.2%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.5%)	53.3	147^th of 294 public elementary schools	50.0%		58.8	209^th of 428 public elementary schools	51.2%	62	60.0	51.7	63.0		58.7	62.7	81.0	76.7	72.8	87.7	87.7	$15,117	$1,437	$12,485
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 7th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8280	257	15	16.7	28.4%	210 (81.7%)	5 (1.9%)	24 (9.3%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	80.4	42^nd of 294 public elementary schools	85.7%		83.8	47^th of 428 public elementary schools	89.0%	5	69.4	76.9	82.6		76.1	73.5	82.1	87.0	80.6			$14,128	$140	$12,772

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasanton Elementary School

What district is Pleasanton Elementary School in?

Pleasanton Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Pleasanton Elementary School?

Students at Pleasanton Elementary School are 98% White, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Pleasanton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended Pleasanton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pleasanton Elementary School attend?

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

High : Pleasanton High 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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