Enrollment
103
Elementary
DISTRICT 106 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310011000353
SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS
610 PLUM ST, BIG SPRINGS, NE 69122 · (308) 889-3674 · Deuel County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL103 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
53 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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 | 3 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 8 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 14 | 14% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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
SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS→SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within SOUTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS this school | 103 | 51.5% | N/A |
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SUMNER SUMNER | 112 | 54.5% | N/A |
| LEYTON ELEMENTARY/JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GURLEY | 125 | 53.6% | 55.3% |
| MAXWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MAXWELL | 124 | 47.6% | 59.4% |
| WAUNETA-PALISADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WAUNETA | 95 | 51.6% | 60.7% |
| RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - CEDAR RAPIDS CEDAR RAPIDS | 82 | 52.4% | N/A |
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 SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 103 | #492 of 587 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.5% | #81 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
103
-12 (-10%) vs 2020
+102% since 2000-01, when it was 51
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 103 | 9.9 | 10.4:1 | 51% (53) |
| 2023-24 | 111 | 9.9 | 11.2:1 | 61% (68) |
| 2022-23 | 110 | 9.4 | 11.7:1 | 57% (63) |
| 2020-21 | 115 | 8 | 14.4:1 | 60% (69) |
| 2017-18 | 111 | 9.3 | 12.0:1 | 68% (76) |
| 2015-16 | 97 | 9 | 10.8:1 | 57% (55) |
| 2010-11 | 93 | 8 | 11.6:1 | 48% (45) |
| 2000-01 | 51 | 6 | 8.5:1 | 39% (20) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (111 to 103); teachers up 7% (9.3 to 9.9).
About SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS
SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS is a public elementary school in BIG SPRINGS, Nebraska. It enrolls 103 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 6. That is 62% below the average of about 272 students for elementary schools in Nebraska.
SOUTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 2 schools. Combined enrollment is 211 students.
At SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS, 82% of students are White. The remaining students are 16% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 31%.
Its staff includes 9.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 10.4 students per teacher. Compared with the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska, this school's ratio is lower. Roughly 51% of students at SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Deuel County is similar, at 51%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Deuel County show that the median household earns about $70,096 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Across Deuel County, 6 public schools serve about 405 students.
SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 103, compared with 115 in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio falling from 14.4:1 to 10.4:1.
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Deuel County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,847
Census ACS
Median income
$70,096
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
405 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SOUTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 108 students
Nearby schools
- SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 108
- Julesburg High School11.6 mi · 107
- Julesburg Elementary School11.8 mi · 108
- Revere Elementary18.0 mi · 72
- Revere Lil' Raiders18.0 mi · 14
- Revere Junior-Senior High School18.0 mi · 58
Frequently asked questions
About SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGSHow many students attend SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS?
SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS enrolls approximately 103 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS serve?
SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS is approximately 10.4:1 (10 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS?
SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS reports a student body of 82% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Who oversees SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS?
SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS is overseen by SOUTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Deuel County.
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