SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL

SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL is an one-room-style four-year high school in BIG SPRINGS, Nebraska, overseen by SOUTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The school hosts 108 students in grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 391 students per school, that is 72% below typical.

SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL is one of 2 schools operated by SOUTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that educates 211 students overall.

In terms of who attends, SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL reports that White students make up the majority at 80%; the rest consists of 17% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 10.6:1 average. Around 43% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Deuel County runs at roughly 51%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Deuel County indicate median household income runs about $70,096, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL is one of 6 public schools in Deuel County (combined enrollment of about 405 students).

The closest other public school is SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS, roughly 0.0 miles away.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL has ticked up 59%, going from 68 students in 2018 to 108 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 12% to 17% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 7.0:1 in 2018 to 9.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.