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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLEASANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317569001526

PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

303 CHURCH ST, PLEASANTON, NE 68866 · (308) 388-2041 · Buffalo County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL200 STUDENTS
Enrollment
200
Elementary
DISTRICT 166 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
48 students
DISTRICT 29% · 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
Pre-K
28
Kindergarten
28
Grade 1
15
Grade 2
31
Grade 3
17
Grade 4
26
Grade 5
22
Grade 6
33
Student demographics
White
19598%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
53%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 23%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11558%
Female
8543%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
66.7%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
73.3%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.0%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.7pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
200
+36 (+22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 15.3:1
% White
98%
was 99%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the tight-knit K-5 schools in PLEASANTON, Nebraska, operated by PLEASANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 200 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 272 students per school, that is 26% smaller than typical.

PLEASANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 331 students. PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that 98% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 3% Hispanic. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 87%.

Looking at school resources, PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.0:1. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 24% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Buffalo County (around 33%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

With demographic context factored in, PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 68.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 68.7%.

In the surrounding community, Buffalo County reports that median household earnings sit near $75,911, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 28 public schools in Buffalo County (combined enrollment of about 8,449 students).

The closest other public school is PLEASANTON HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 66.3%.

PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has rose 22% since 2018, when it stood at 164 (now 200). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 today.

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Buffalo County at a glance

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Population
50,579
Census ACS
Median income
$75,911
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
8,449 students

Quick facts

School name
PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
PLEASANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
303 CHURCH ST, PLEASANTON, NE 68866
Phone
(308) 388-2041
County
Buffalo County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
200
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
48 (24%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
317569001526
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 200 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 14.0:1 (14 FTE teachers).
How diverse is PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 98% White, 3% Hispanic.
Who oversees PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PLEASANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by PLEASANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Buffalo County.
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