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Cass County

Nebraska · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 4,019 students, in a county of 27,161 residents.

Schools
15
6 districts
Enrollment
4,019
NCES CCD
Median income
$91,836
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
31.4%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
1,504 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
White
91%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOLPlattsmouthHigh09-12491·
PLATTSMOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPlattsmouthElementaryPK-04451·
LOUISVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLouisvilleElementaryPK-06399·
PLATTSMOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLPlattsmouthMiddle05-08395·
CONESTOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMurrayElementaryPK-06393·
ELMWOOD-MURDOCK ELEM SCHOOLElmwoodElementaryPK-06330·
CONESTOGA JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLMurrayHigh07-12316·
EAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLEagleElementaryPK-05296·
LOUISVILLE HIGH SCHOOLLouisvilleHigh09-12188·
ELMWOOD-MURDOCK JR/SR HIGH SCHMurdockHigh07-12168·
PLATTSMOUTH EARLY CHILDHOODPlattsmouthPrekindergartenPK-PK167·
WEEPING WATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWeeping WaterElementaryPK-05143·
LOUISVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLLouisvilleMiddle07-08115·
WEEPING WATER HIGH SCHOOLWeeping WaterHigh09-12107·
WEEPING WATER MIDDLE SCHOOLWeeping WaterMiddle06-0860·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Cass County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Cass County, Nebraska, with a combined enrollment of about 4,019.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cass County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Cass County?
PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Cass County, serving approximately 1,504 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Cass County?
Cass County has roughly 27,161 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Cass County?
Median household income in Cass County is $91,836, above the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 3.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cass County?
Approximately 32.2% of adults 25 and older in Cass County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cass County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 31.4% of students in Cass County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cass County schools?
Across Cass County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cass County?
Cass County residents are approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cass County is owner-occupied?
Cass County has about 11,875 housing units, of which roughly 85.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data