Enrollment
207
Elementary
DISTRICT 179 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLAINVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317557001497
PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
301 W WOODLAND AVE, PLAINVIEW, NE 68769 · (402) 582-3808 · Pierce County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL207 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 66% of Nebraska public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nebraska public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
97 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 30 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 16% larger than its 6th grade class (25).
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→PLAINVIEW SECONDARY SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within PLAINVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
58.9%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
68.9%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.0%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (63.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 207 | 46.9% | 63.7% |
| SUMMERLAND ELEM SCHOOL EWING | 236 | 47.9% | 67.8% |
| CEDAR BLUFFS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CEDAR BLUFFS | 250 | 45.2% | 63.5% |
| ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ATKINSON | 189 | 46.0% | 71.6% |
| CENTRAL VALLEY ELEM - SCOTIA SCOTIA | 183 | 42.6% | 65.4% |
| SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SIDNEY | 261 | 50.6% | 60.6% |
Matched among Nebraska elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.7% | #178 of 311 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.9% | #152 of 398 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.9% | #232 of 438 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 207 | #372 of 587 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #132 of 379 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.1% | #365 of 379 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.9% | #104 of 359 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
207
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 262
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 207 | 15.5 | 13.3:1 | 47% (97) |
| 2023-24 | 215 | 15.3 | 14.0:1 | 51% (109) |
| 2022-23 | 203 | 15.3 | 13.3:1 | 48% (98) |
| 2020-21 | 205 | 15 | 13.7:1 | 52% (106) |
| 2017-18 | 185 | 14.2 | 13.0:1 | 46% (85) |
| 2015-16 | 181 | 13 | 13.9:1 | 44% (80) |
| 2010-11 | 186 | 13 | 14.3:1 | 35% (65) |
| 2000-01 | 218 | 15 | 14.5:1 | 50% (110) |
| 1990-91 | 262 | 17 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (185 to 207); teachers up 9% (14.2 to 15.5).
About PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school run by PLAINVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS in PLAINVIEW, Nebraska. The school covers pre-K through 6 and reported 207 students in 2024-25. The school is 24% below the average for elementary schools in Nebraska.
PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a school in PLAINVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The district has 2 schools and 358 students.
Of every 100 students at PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 94 are White. Other students are 4% Hispanic. Census estimates put Pierce County at about 94% White, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 11%.
There are about 13.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, which has 15.5. The school's 13.3:1 compares with an average of 21.0:1 for elementary schools in Nebraska. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 47%. That is 17 points above the 30% average for public schools in Pierce County.
PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 66% of Nebraska public elementary schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 63.7%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 60.0%.
The school is in Pierce County, where median household income comes to about $72,357, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pierce County's 6 public schools enroll about 1,222 students and include PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Among nearby public schools, PLAINVIEW SECONDARY SCHOOL is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 5 more public schools inside ten miles. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (205) to 2024-25 (207).
The PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
Pierce County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,325
Census ACS
Median income
$72,357
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PLAINVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- PLAINVIEW SECONDARY SCHOOLHigh · 151 students
Other Plainview Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Plainview Elementary. PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Plainview Elementary SchoolChristiana, TN · 673 students
- Plainview ElementaryPatrick, SC · 168 students
- PLAINVIEW ELEM.AVA, MO · 93 students
- Plainview Elementary SchoolSHERIDAN LAKE, CO · 21 students
Nearby schools
- PLAINVIEW SECONDARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 151
- CREIGHTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCH9.2 mi · 140
- CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.2 mi · 173
- OSMOND HIGH SCHOOL9.9 mi · 80
- OSMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.9 mi · 106
- WAUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL16.1 mi · 113
Frequently asked questions
About PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 207 students in grades PK-06.
Is PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian.
Is PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by PLAINVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.