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North Platte 51��s

301 West F
North Platte, NE 69101-1557

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 535-7100

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North Platte 51��s ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

12 Schools

607 Schools

# Students

3,756 Students

158,897 Students

# Teachers

243 Teachers

11,536 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Platte 51��s	Nebraska
Pre-K	255	71
Kind	274	82
1	272	84
2	244	85
3	247	81
4	240	81
5	260	74

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District Rank

North Platte 51��s, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#202 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Platte 51��s
2023	#202
2022	#192
2021	#153
2019	#148
2018	#149
2017	#139
2016	#185
2015	#184
2014	#193
2013	#189
2012	#183

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56%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Platte 51��s	Nebraska
2023	56%	58%
2022	43%	46%
2021	47%	46%
2019	55%	52%
2018	50%	51%
2017	72%	69%
2016	70%	72%
2015	70%	72%
2014	70%	71%
2013	68%	69%
2012	66%	67%

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41%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Platte 51��s	Nebraska
2022	41%	47%
2021	46%	48%
2019	47%	52%
2018	50%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	81%	82%
2015	77%	79%
2014	75%	77%
2013	75%	76%
2012	74%	74%
2011	71%	72%

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59%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Platte 51��s	Nebraska
2022	59%	62%
2021	42%	52%

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86%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Platte 51��s	Nebraska
2023	86%	87%
2022	91%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	91%	84%
2019	88%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	89%	87%
2015	85%	86%
2014	88%	86%
2013	87%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Platte 51��s	Nebraska
2023	0.40	0.56
2022	0.39	0.54
2021	0.39	0.54
2020	0.37	0.53
2019	0.37	0.53
2018	0.33	0.53
2017	0.33	0.53
2016	0.33	0.50
2015	0.35	0.50
2014	0.31	0.49
2013	0.33	0.48
2012	0.33	0.48
2011	0.35	0.48
2010	0.27	0.43
2009	0.27	0.42
2008	0.27	0.42
2007	0.26	0.40
2006	0.28	0.39
2005	0.27	0.38
2004	0.25	0.36
2003	0.25	0.34
2002	0.23	0.33
2001	0.24	0.31
2000	0.22	0.30
1999	0.20	0.26
1998	0.20	0.25
1997	0.20	0.24
1996	0.21	0.22
1995	0.19	0.21
1994	0.20	0.21
1993	0.20	0.20
1992	0.18	0.20
1991	0.17	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	North Platte 51��s	Nebraska
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Platte 51��s	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

18%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Platte 51��s	Nebraska
2023	17%	21%
2022	17%	21%
2021	16%	20%
2020	16%	19%
2019	16%	19%
2018	16%	19%
2017	16%	19%
2016	15%	18%
2015	16%	18%
2014	14%	17%
2013	14%	17%
2012	14%	16%
2011	15%	16%
2010	11%	14%
2009	11%	14%
2008	11%	13%
2007	10%	12%
2006	12%	11%
2005	12%	11%
2004	10%	10%
2003	10%	9%
2002	10%	8%
2001	10%	7%
2000	10%	6%
1999	5%	3%
1998	9%	5%
1997	8%	5%
1996	9%	4%
1995	8%	4%
1994	8%	4%
1993	8%	3%
1992	7%	3%
1991	7%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	North Platte 51��s	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1999	2%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1997	2%	6%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%

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% White

74%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Platte 51��s	Nebraska
2023	75%	63%
2022	76%	64%
2021	77%	65%
2020	78%	66%
2019	78%	66%
2018	80%	66%
2017	80%	66%
2016	81%	68%
2015	77%	68%
2014	82%	69%
2013	81%	70%
2012	81%	70%
2011	79%	71%
2010	85%	74%
2009	84%	74%
2008	85%	75%
2007	86%	76%
2006	84%	78%
2005	84%	78%
2004	86%	79%
2003	86%	80%
2002	87%	81%
2001	87%	82%
2000	88%	84%
1999	89%	86%
1998	88%	86%
1997	89%	87%
1996	88%	88%
1995	90%	88%
1994	89%	88%
1993	89%	89%
1992	90%	89%
1991	91%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	North Platte 51��s	Nebraska
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,229 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,210 is less than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Platte 51��s	Nebraska
2023	$50 MM	$7 MM
2022	$50 MM	$7 MM
2021	$50 MM	$7 MM
2020	$50 MM	$7 MM
2019	$50 MM	$7 MM
2018	$50 MM	$7 MM
2017	$49 MM	$7 MM
2016	$48 MM	$7 MM
2015	$47 MM	$5 MM
2014	$44 MM	$6 MM
2012	$42 MM	$5 MM
2011	$44 MM	$5 MM
2010	$47 MM	$5 MM
2009	$43 MM	$5 MM
2008	$41 MM	$5 MM
2007	$41 MM	$4 MM
2006	$37 MM	$2 MM
2005	$36 MM	$2 MM
2004	$33 MM	$2 MM
2003	$32 MM	$1 MM
2002	$35 MM	$1 MM
2001	$32 MM	$1 MM
2000	$32 MM	$1 MM
1999	$28 MM	$1 MM
1998	$28 MM	$1 MM
1997	$26 MM	0
1996	$27 MM	0
1995	$24 MM	0

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Spending

$50 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Platte 51��s	Nebraska
2023	$50 MM	$7 MM
2022	$48 MM	$7 MM
2021	$50 MM	$7 MM
2020	$48 MM	$7 MM
2019	$48 MM	$7 MM
2018	$49 MM	$7 MM
2017	$49 MM	$7 MM
2016	$48 MM	$6 MM
2015	$40 MM	$5 MM
2014	$45 MM	$6 MM
2012	$40 MM	$5 MM
2011	$38 MM	$5 MM
2010	$40 MM	$5 MM
2009	$41 MM	$5 MM
2008	$44 MM	$4 MM
2007	$38 MM	$4 MM
2006	$33 MM	$2 MM
2005	$31 MM	$2 MM
2004	$38 MM	$2 MM
2003	$43 MM	$1 MM
2002	$44 MM	$1 MM
2001	$30 MM	$1 MM
2000	$28 MM	$1 MM
1999	$26 MM	$1 MM
1998	$26 MM	$1 MM
1997	$25 MM	0
1996	$25 MM	0
1995	$24 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$13,229

$15,475

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Platte 51��s	Nebraska
2023	$13,138	$20,877
2022	$12,034	$19,557
2021	$12,679	$20,591
2020	$12,034	$19,557
2019	$11,723	$18,842
2018	$11,913	$18,137
2017	$11,779	$21,513
2016	$11,314	$21,928
2015	$11,269	$15,061
2014	$10,641	$16,989
2012	$10,038	$14,891
2011	$10,444	$15,008
2010	$11,272	$15,061
2009	$10,072	$13,761
2008	$9,730	$12,540
2007	$9,863	$12,537
2006	$9,571	$13,266
2005	$9,209	$12,192
2004	$8,583	$10,755
2003	$8,072	$9,511
2002	$8,895	$9,609
2001	$7,941	$9,292
2000	$7,590	$9,055
1999	$6,545	$9,188
1998	$6,382	$8,736
1997	$5,941	$6,779
1995	$5,282	$5,667
1992	$4,852	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$13,210

$16,787

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Platte 51��s	Nebraska
2023	$13,119	$20,039
2022	$11,639	$19,516
2021	$12,661	$19,764
2020	$11,639	$19,516
2019	$11,373	$18,820
2018	$11,593	$17,818
2017	$11,837	$21,152
2016	$11,276	$21,053
2015	$9,773	$13,876
2014	$10,689	$16,710
2012	$9,648	$14,721
2011	$8,965	$14,070
2010	$9,775	$13,876
2009	$9,609	$13,000
2008	$10,298	$12,053
2007	$9,054	$11,886
2006	$8,574	$12,059
2005	$8,109	$11,185
2004	$9,825	$10,622
2003	$10,848	$9,698
2002	$11,136	$10,047
2001	$7,462	$9,108
2000	$6,560	$8,679
1999	$5,966	$8,700
1998	$5,886	$7,889
1997	$5,616	$7,074
1995	$5,140	$6,016
1992	$4,472	$4,757

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Best North Platte 51��s Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Osgood Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

495 W State Farm Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7144

Gr: PK | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Mcdonald Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

601 Mc Donald Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7140

Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Lake Maloney Elementary School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

848 E Correction Line Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-9392

Gr: PK-5 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #44.

Eisenhower Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3900 West A St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7134

Gr: PK-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #55.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 W 3rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7142

Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #66.

Buffalo Early Learning Center

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1600 N Buffalo Bill Ave
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7130

Gr: PK | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.

Cody Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2000 W 2nd St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7132

Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 W 9th St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7138

Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #99.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 E 3rd St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7136

Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,756 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 86% (Top 20% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 56% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education