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Platte County

Nebraska · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 5,382 students, in a county of 34,716 residents.

Schools
18
4 districts
Enrollment
5,382
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,552
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.0%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
4,111 students · 4 districts in Platte County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Platte 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
76%
Hispanic
24%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
18%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
55%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.0%
civilian labor
Median age
38
26.6% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOLColumbusHigh09-121,273·
COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOLColumbusMiddle05-081,174·
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLColumbusElementaryPK-04413·
LOST CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHColumbusElementaryPK-04356·
SHELL CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLColumbusElementaryPK-06338·
NORTH PARK ELEMENTARYColumbusElementaryPK-04331·
LAKEVIEW HIGH SCHOOLColumbusHigh09-12311·
EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLColumbusElementaryPK-04281·
WEST PARK ELEMENTARYColumbusElementaryPK-04262·
HUMPHREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHumphreyOtherPK-09159·
PLATTE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPlatte CenterElementaryPK-06156·
HUMPHREY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLHumphreyHigh07-12148·
LAKEVIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLColumbusMiddle07-08147·
PATHWAYS BEYOND/EARLY STEPS TO SUCCESS BUILDINGColumbusPrekindergartenPK-PK21·
LINDSAY ATTENDANCE CENTERLindsayElementaryPK-KG12·
ESU 7 CENTERColumbusSecondary08-110·
ESU 7 LEARNING ACADEMYColumbusOtherPK-120·
KRAMER EDUCATION CENTERColumbusPrekindergartenPK-PK0·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Platte County?
Platte County, Nebraska has 18 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,382 students.
How many high schools are in Platte County?
Platte County, Nebraska has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Platte County?
COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Platte County, serving approximately 4,111 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Platte County?
Platte County has roughly 34,716 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Platte County?
Median household income in Platte County is $71,552, above the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 8.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Platte County?
Approximately 23.0% of adults 25 and older in Platte County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Platte County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 46.0% of students in Platte County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Platte County schools?
Across Platte County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Platte County?
Platte County residents are approximately 76% White, 24% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 18% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Platte County is owner-occupied?
Platte County has about 14,325 housing units, of which roughly 71.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data