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Public elementary school · Plattsmouth Community Schools · Plattsmouth, Nebraska

Plattsmouth Elementary School

Plattsmouth Elementary School rates 5.7, right at the middle of Plattsmouth Community Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Plattsmouth Community Schools median is 5.7.

#609 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Plattsmouth Community Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Plattsmouth Community Schools elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 609 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 2 of 4 in Plattsmouth Community Schools.

Plattsmouth Elementary School is listed in Plattsmouth Community Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math68%7 points above the Nebraska average of 61%Grades 3–4 · 186 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading60%1 point above the Nebraska average of 59%Grades 3–4 · 186 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has held near 64% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 36 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68048; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Plattsmouth Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$85,083
Median home value
$256,200
Median rent
$959/mo
College educated
30.9%
Homeownership
81.5%
Poverty rate
4.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68048; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
675/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Plattsmouth. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Plattsmouth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
46.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Plattsmouth Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.7
  2. 5.1Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Plattsmouth Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Plattsmouth Elementary School serve?

Plattsmouth Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Plattsmouth Elementary School?

Plattsmouth Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 442 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Plattsmouth Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Plattsmouth Elementary School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Plattsmouth Elementary School rank in NE?

Plattsmouth Elementary School ranks #609 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Plattsmouth Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Plattsmouth Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Plattsmouth Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Plattsmouth Elementary School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Plattsmouth Elementary School a charter school?

No, Plattsmouth Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Plattsmouth Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Plattsmouth Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Plattsmouth Elementary School?

46.2% of students at Plattsmouth Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
442
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Cass County
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$14,084
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68048)
13,833
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
40.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.