Total enrollment
3,932
+63 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Cass County
Nebraska · Public K-12
Cass County in Nebraska has 15 public K-12 schools in service today, collectively responsible for roughly 3,932 students with Plattsmouth Community Schools the largest district. By grade band, the county runs 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high schools.
4-year change in Cass County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Cass County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.5% | #11 of 26 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,932 | #14 of 47 | #1,555 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 15 | #14 of 47 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #22 of 47 | #696 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 26.8% | #41 of 47 | #2,447 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.9% | #27 of 44 | #1,901 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Cass County school rankings
Residents
27,161
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
15
6 districts
Enrollment
3,932
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$91,836
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
26.8%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
7
2,092 students
Middle
3
547 students
High
5
1,293 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
1,479 students · 6 districts in Cass County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Cass County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
32.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.7%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.0% under 18
Test scores in Cass County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Nebraska state average: 57.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- ELMWOOD-MURDOCK ELEM SCHOOL· 72.3%
- ELMWOOD-MURDOCK JR/SR HIGH SCH· 68.4%
- CONESTOGA JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL· 66.7%
- LOUISVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 64.5%
- CONESTOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 64.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- PLATTSMOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL· 52.0%
- PLATTSMOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 56.7%
- LOUISVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL· 60.8%
- WEEPING WATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 63.2%
- EAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 63.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL | Plattsmouth | High | 09-12 | 474 | · |
| PLATTSMOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Plattsmouth | Elementary | PK-04 | 460 | · |
| PLATTSMOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL | Plattsmouth | Middle | 05-08 | 386 | · |
| CONESTOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Murray | Elementary | PK-06 | 376 | · |
| LOUISVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Louisville | Elementary | PK-06 | 374 | · |
| CONESTOGA JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL | Murray | High | 07-12 | 321 | · |
| ELMWOOD-MURDOCK ELEM SCHOOL | Elmwood | Elementary | PK-06 | 301 | · |
| EAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Eagle | Elementary | PK-05 | 264 | · |
| LOUISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Louisville | High | 09-12 | 207 | · |
| ELMWOOD-MURDOCK JR/SR HIGH SCH | Murdock | High | 07-12 | 205 | · |
| PLATTSMOUTH EARLY CHILDHOOD | Plattsmouth | Elementary | PK-PK | 159 | · |
| WEEPING WATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Weeping Water | Elementary | PK-05 | 158 | · |
| LOUISVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Louisville | Middle | 07-08 | 107 | · |
| WEEPING WATER HIGH SCHOOL | Weeping Water | High | 09-12 | 86 | · |
| WEEPING WATER MIDDLE SCHOOL | Weeping Water | Middle | 06-08 | 54 | · |
Cities in Cass County
About Cass County
Cass County is a rural-scale Nebraska county of about 27,161 residents, home to 15 public schools and roughly 3,932 students.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $91,836, about 32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 3%. That income level is 33% higher than the Nebraska median.
For a sense of the school types, Cass County consists of 7 elementary schools (2,092 students), 3 middle schools (547), and 5 high schools (1,293).
The largest single district in Cass County is PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, which alone enrolls about 1,479 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,932 students, held roughly steady from the 3,869 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Cass County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data