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Plainview Public Schools

301 W Pilcher
Plainview, NE 68769-0638

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Top 50%

Tel: (402) 582-4993

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Plainview Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 365 students in Plainview Public Schools. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

Public Schools in Plainview Public Schools have an score of 63% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,098 Schools

# Students

365 Students

328,084 Students

# Teachers

32 Teachers

24,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Plainview Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	33	71
Kind	28	82
1	26	84
2	28	86
3	24	85
4	23	86
5	25	85
6	28	86
7	29	86
8	22	88
9	33	92
10	20	93
11	22	86
12	24	93

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Plainview Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 60-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#116 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Plainview Public Schools
2023	#116
2022	#112
2021	#111
2019	#91
2018	#123
2017	#55
2016	#32
2015	#89
2014	#44
2013	#13
2012	#175

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63%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainview Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	63%	58%
2022	47%	46%
2021	47%	46%
2019	57%	52%
2018	52%	51%
2017	82%	69%
2016	82%	72%
2015	82%	72%
2014	82%	71%
2013	87%	69%
2012	67%	67%

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50-54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainview Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	52%	47%
2021	52%	48%
2019	57%	52%
2018	52%	51%
2017	57%	51%
2016	92%	82%
2015	82%	79%
2014	87%	77%
2013	87%	76%
2012	72%	74%
2011	72%	72%

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80-84%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainview Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	82%	62%
2021	49%	52%

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(21-22)

60-79%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Plainview Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	69%	87%
2021	80%	85%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	80%	86%
2013	90%	86%
2012	90%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Plainview Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.16	0.56
2022	0.17	0.54
2021	0.15	0.54
2020	0.22	0.53
2019	0.22	0.53
2018	0.18	0.53
2017	0.18	0.53
2016	0.13	0.50
2015	0.08	0.50
2014	0.05	0.49
2013	0.07	0.48
2012	0.06	0.48
2011	0.05	0.48
2010	0.06	0.43
2009	0.06	0.42
2008	0.05	0.42
2007	0.07	0.40
2006	0.05	0.39
2005	0.07	0.38
2004	0.09	0.36
2003	0.12	0.34
2002	0.08	0.33
2001	0.08	0.31
2000	0.05	0.30
1999	0.05	0.26
1998	0.03	0.25
1997	0.01	0.24
1996	0.04	0.22
1995	0.04	0.21
1994	0.06	0.21
1993	0.05	0.20
1992	0.02	0.20
1991	0.08	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Plainview Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	3%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Plainview Public Schools	Nebraska
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Plainview Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	6%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2021	7%	20%
2020	6%	19%
2019	6%	19%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	2%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	1%	17%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	1%	12%
2006	2%	11%
2005	3%	11%
2004	3%	10%
2003	4%	9%
2002	2%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Plainview Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%

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% White

91%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Plainview Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	92%	63%
2022	91%	64%
2021	92%	65%
2020	88%	66%
2019	88%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	66%
2016	93%	68%
2015	96%	68%
2014	97%	69%
2013	97%	70%
2012	97%	70%
2011	98%	71%
2010	97%	74%
2009	97%	74%
2008	98%	75%
2007	97%	76%
2006	97%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	93%	80%
2002	96%	81%
2001	95%	82%
2000	97%	84%
1999	97%	86%
1998	98%	86%
1997	99%	87%
1996	98%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	97%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	96%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2020)
Year	Plainview Public Schools	Nebraska
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,384 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,989 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Plainview Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$6 MM	$7 MM
2022	$6 MM	$7 MM
2021	$6 MM	$7 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$6 MM	$7 MM
2018	$6 MM	$7 MM
2017	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$5 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$5 MM
2011	$5 MM	$5 MM
2010	$5 MM	$5 MM
2009	$5 MM	$5 MM
2008	$5 MM	$5 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Spending

$6 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Plainview Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$6 MM	$7 MM
2022	$6 MM	$7 MM
2021	$6 MM	$7 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$6 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$7 MM
2017	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$6 MM
2015	$5 MM	$5 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$5 MM
2011	$5 MM	$5 MM
2010	$5 MM	$5 MM
2009	$5 MM	$5 MM
2008	$4 MM	$4 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$16,384

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Plainview Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$17,283	$20,877
2022	$19,475	$19,557
2021	$17,537	$20,591
2020	$19,475	$19,557
2019	$18,591	$18,842
2018	$19,182	$18,137
2017	$18,559	$21,513
2016	$16,322	$21,928
2015	$14,751	$15,061
2014	$15,494	$16,989
2012	$14,089	$14,891
2011	$13,879	$15,008
2010	$13,384	$15,061
2009	$15,286	$13,761
2008	$11,034	$12,540
2007	$10,696	$12,537
2006	$9,794	$13,266
2005	$10,764	$12,192
2004	$9,877	$10,755
2003	$8,685	$9,511
2002	$8,330	$9,609
2001	$7,505	$9,292
2000	$7,358	$9,055
1999	$7,042	$9,188
1998	$7,333	$8,736
1997	$6,791	$6,779
1995	$6,348	$5,667
1992	$5,117	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$16,989

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Plainview Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$17,922	$20,039
2022	$18,472	$19,516
2021	$18,185	$19,764
2020	$18,472	$19,516
2019	$17,840	$18,820
2018	$22,448	$17,818
2017	$19,041	$21,152
2016	$16,538	$21,053
2015	$14,432	$13,876
2014	$14,384	$16,710
2012	$14,117	$14,721
2011	$13,760	$14,070
2010	$13,095	$13,876
2009	$13,207	$13,000
2008	$10,752	$12,053
2007	$10,289	$11,886
2006	$9,511	$12,059
2005	$9,804	$11,185
2004	$9,376	$10,622
2003	$8,439	$9,698
2002	$8,079	$10,047
2001	$7,010	$9,108
2000	$6,996	$8,679
1999	$6,317	$8,700
1998	$6,255	$7,889
1997	$5,945	$7,074
1995	$5,840	$6,016
1992	$4,875	$4,757

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Best Plainview Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Plainview Secondary School

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

Top 20%

Add to Compare

301 W Pilcher
Plainview, NE 68769
(402) 582-4991

Gr: 7-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Plainview Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 W Woodland Ave
Plainview, NE 68769
(402) 582-3808

Gr: PK-6 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Plainview Public Schools?

Plainview Public Schools manages 2 public schools serving 365 students.

What is the rank of Plainview Public Schools?

Plainview Public Schools is ranked #108 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Plainview Public Schools?

91% of Plainview Public Schools students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Plainview Public Schools?

Plainview Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Plainview Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,989 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 365 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 60-79% (Top 50% in NE)
: Top 50%
: 63% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education