For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 119 students in South Platte Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in South Platte Public School have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in South Platte Public School have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Platte High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
230 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
South Platte Public Schools, 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#234 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
80%
64%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $18,635 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,965 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,635
$15,484
Spending / Student
$18,965
$16,797
Best South Platte Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Platte High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
610 Plum St
Big Springs, NE 69122
(308) 889-3622
Big Springs, NE 69122
(308) 889-3622
Gr: 7-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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