District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,730
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,735
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,231
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 11 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska. NCES reports 3,730 students and 241.75 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 17 of 271 Nebraska districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,735 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,231 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 208 of 243 districts in Nebraska. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 1.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 19.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 241.75
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $51,946,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS location
NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska · 41.1296, -100.7672. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White73.1%
- Hispanic19%
- Black2.4%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
11 current directory entries
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Showing 11 of 11 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 07–08 | 513 | 12.2:1 |
| BUFFALO EARLY LEARNING CENTER | Other | PK–PK | 133 | 18.5:1 |
| CODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 225 | 13.2:1 |
| EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 217 | 17.4:1 |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 329 | 16:1 |
| LAKE MALONEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 116 | 18.9:1 |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 316 | 14.6:1 |
| MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–06 | 263 | 14:1 |
| MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 247 | 18.3:1 |
| NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 1,145 | 16.8:1 |
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 226 | 15.9:1 |