Platte Center Elementary School

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Platte Center Elementary School ranks 167 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Platte Center Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 156 students in grades PK-6 in Platte Center, Nebraska. The school is part of the Lakeview Community Schools district, which is ranked 105 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Platte Center Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, with 73% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics compared to the state average of 59.96%. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.7% in 2020-2021 to 21.1% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.45% to 57.89% over the past few years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, Shell Creek Elementary School, another school in the Lakeview Community Schools district, outperforms Platte Center Elementary School in both test scores and school rankings, suggesting that Platte Center Elementary School may have room for improvement compared to its peers within the district. Additionally, Twin River Elementary-Genoa, a school in the neighboring Twin River Public Schools district, also outperforms Platte Center Elementary School in several academic metrics, despite being in a lower-ranked district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

155 Platte St
Platte Center, NE 68653-0109

(402) 246-3465

District: Lakeview Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
167^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,752

Students who attend Platte Center Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeview Junior High School
High:	Lakeview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 156

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.1%

Hispanic:

34.6%

African American:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Platte Center Elementary School ranks better than 61% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.8. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.1%), Hispanic (34.6%), American Indian (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Platte Center Elementary School is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Platte Center Elementary School employs 11.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Platte Center Elementary School is $16,752.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Platte Center Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lakeview Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeview Community Schools 105^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Platte Center Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Platte Center Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	61.61	168^th	418	59.8%
2007	76.50	67^th	430	84.4%
2008	29.27	430^th	478	10.0%
2009	43.89	358^th	471	24.0%
2010	33.79	413^th	502	17.7%
2011	33.76	358^th	473	24.3%
2012	32.77	362^nd	480	24.6%
2013	29.76	380^th	485	21.6%
2014	34.87	346^th	483	28.4%
2015	47.17	272^nd	488	44.3%
2016	51.35	245^th	480	49.0%
2017	46.28	264^th	459	42.5%
2018	50.85	226^th	450	49.8%
2019	45.38	262^nd	452	42.0%
2021	41.55	276^th	442	37.6%
2022	53.46	215^th	457	53.0%
2023	49.34	242^nd	459	47.3%
2024	63.80	167^th	428	61.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Platte Center Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	77.91	44^th	281	84.3%

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Rank History for White students at Platte Center Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.38	306^th	391	21.7%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Platte Center Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	104	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	108
1999	103	0	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	108
2000	110	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	114
2001	140	1	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	149
2002	126	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	131
2003	126	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	131
2004	127	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	132
2005	121	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	125
2006	114	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	117
2007	110	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	113
2008	112	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	115
2009	103	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	105
2010	72	0	0	69	0	n/a	n/a	141
2011	73	0	0	82	0	0	0	155
2012	69	0	0	65	1	1	0	136
2013	64	0	0	50	1	1	0	116
2014	71	0	0	43	2	2	0	118
2015	78	0	0	44	0	2	0	124
2016	75	0	0	42	0	1	0	118
2017	82	0	0	50	1	1	1	135
2018	78	0	1	54	1	3	1	138
2019	81	0	0	39	1	4	1	126
2020	77	0	0	44	3	5	1	130
2021	81	2	0	62	3	3	1	152
2022	93	1	0	54	2	3	1	154
2023	92	1	0	60	2	0	1	156
2024	100	1	0	54	1	0	0	156

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Platte Center Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	108	10.8	10.0	24.1
1999	108	10.8	10.0	40.7
2000	114	10.3	11.1	19.3
2001	149	10.8	13.8	24.2
2002	131	10.8	12.1	23.7
2003	131	10.8	12.1	23.7
2004	132	10.8	12.2	33.3
2005	125	10.8	11.6	29.6
2006	117	11.0	10.6	32.5
2007	113	11.5	9.8	31
2008	115	11.2	10.3	34.8
2009	105	10.6	9.9	40
2010	141	12.3	11.4	64.5
2011	155	13.8	11.2	67.7
2012	136	13.7	9.8	56.6
2013	116	10.8	10.6	53.4
2014	118	10.9	10.7	50.8
2015	124	10.0	12.4	54.8
2016	118	10.0	11.8	50
2017	135	10.0	13.4	57
2018	138	9.9	13.8	62.3
2019	126	10.0	12.5	62.7
2020	130	10.0	12.9	59.2
2021	152	11.4	13.2	57.9
2022	154	11.3	13.6	45.5
2023	156	11.7	13.3	50.6
2024	156	11.8	13.2	51.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Platte Center Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	108	10.8	10.0	24.1
1999	108	10.8	10.0	40.7
2000	114	10.3	11.1	19.3
2001	149	10.8	13.8	24.2
2002	131	10.8	12.1	23.7
2003	131	10.8	12.1	23.7
2004	132	10.8	12.2	33.3
2005	125	10.8	11.6	29.6
2006	117	11.0	10.6	32.5
2007	113	11.5	9.8	31
2008	115	11.2	10.3	34.8
2009	105	10.6	9.9	40
2010	141	12.3	11.4	64.5
2011	155	13.8	11.2	67.7
2012	136	13.7	9.8	56.6
2013	116	10.8	10.6	53.4
2014	118	10.9	10.7	50.8
2015	124	10.0	12.4	54.8
2016	118	10.0	11.8	50
2017	135	10.0	13.4	57
2018	138	9.9	13.8	62.3
2019	126	10.0	12.5	62.7
2020	130	10.0	12.9	59.2
2021	152	11.4	13.2	57.9
2022	154	11.3	13.6	45.5
2023	156	11.7	13.3	50.6
2024	156	11.8	13.2	51.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Platte Center Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$847 (5.6%)	$13,242 (87.0%)	$15,221
2020	$739 (4.8%)	$13,495 (87.3%)	$15,463
2021	$1,684 (10.5%)	$13,334 (82.9%)	$16,093
2022	$1,081 (6.6%)	$14,164 (86.0%)	$16,475
2023	$1,182 (7.1%)	$14,080 (84.0%)	$16,752

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Platte Center Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 262^nd of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 242^nd of 459 Elementary schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Platte Center Elementary School)	48	63	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lakeview Community Schools)	54	70	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Platte Center Elementary School)	57	47	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lakeview Community Schools)	61	64	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Platte Center Elementary School)	47	73	26%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lakeview Community Schools)	64	73	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Platte Center Elementary School)	65	65
6th Grade Mathematics (Lakeview Community Schools)	56	67	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	126	156	23.8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	39	60	53.8%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	81	92	13.6%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.7%	50.6%	12.1%

Schools Near Platte Center Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Platte Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	155 Platte St	Platte Center	68653	Platte County	Lakeview Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 246-3465	156	12	13.2	51.9%	100 (64.1%)	1 (0.6%)	54 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.8	167^th of 428 public elementary schools	61.0%		49.3	242^nd of 459 public elementary schools	47.3%	75	$16,752	$1,182	$14,080
Shell Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	16786 280th St	Columbus	68601	Platte County	Lakeview Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 564-8008	346	26	13.5	31.8%	262 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	69.9	128^th of 428 public elementary schools	70.1%		69.8	135^th of 459 public elementary schools	70.6%	7	$13,597	$1,321	$10,777
Lost Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3772 33rd Ave	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 563-7045	313	25	12.4	51.1%	170 (54.3%)	12 (3.8%)	116 (37.1%)	5 (1.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	19.2	360^th of 428 public elementary schools	15.9%		19.7	384^th of 459 public elementary schools	16.3%	24	$15,398	$851	$13,284
West Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4100 Adamy St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 563-7075	231	14	17.1	59.3%	98 (42.4%)	4 (1.7%)	124 (53.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	29.5	327^th of 428 public elementary schools	23.6%		23.4	373^rd of 459 public elementary schools	18.7%	46	$16,290	$851	$14,279
North Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2200 31st St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 563-7070	299	21	14.5	58.2%	104 (34.8%)	5 (1.7%)	182 (60.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	26.5	334^th of 428 public elementary schools	22.0%		27.7	364^th of 459 public elementary schools	20.7%	30	$14,872	$851	$12,719
Pathways Beyond/Early Steps To Success Building	Public	PK	2508 27th Street	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 563-7000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2410 20th St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 563-7030	275	13	21.0	58.5%	107 (38.9%)	4 (1.5%)	160 (58.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14.6	382^nd of 428 public elementary schools	10.7%		12.7	417^th of 459 public elementary schools	9.2%	35	$15,890	$851	$13,410
Kramer Education Center	Public	PK	2410 16th Street	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 563-7000	178	6	29.6	36.0%	53 (29.8%)	8 (4.5%)	113 (63.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)								(n/a)
Humphrey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	405 South 7th Street	Humphrey	68642	Platte County	Humphrey Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 923-1230	174	14	12.3	4.0%	170 (97.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60.9	189^th of 428 public elementary schools	55.8%		57.2	202^nd of 459 public elementary schools	56.0%	13	$20,800	$946	$17,398
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	500 Centennial St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 563-8180	347	27	12.8	61.1%	159 (45.8%)	6 (1.7%)	173 (49.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	31.7	321^st of 428 public elementary schools	25.0%		34.3	337^th of 459 public elementary schools	26.6%	16	$13,988	$850	$11,837

Frequently Asked Questions about Platte Center Elementary School

Is Platte Center Elementary School a good school?

Platte Center Elementary School ranks 167^th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Platte Center Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 156 students attended Platte Center Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Platte Center Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Platte Center Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeview Junior High School
High : Lakeview High School

What district is Platte Center Elementary School in?

Lakeview Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Platte Center Elementary School?

Students at Platte Center Elementary School are 64% White, 35% Hispanic.

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