Best Schools in North Platte, NE

Schools

Students

5,832

Avg actual scores

64%

Avg projected

44%

North Platte, NE has 26 public schools (6 high, 2 middle, 14 elementary) serving 5,832 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in North Platte greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

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Best High Schools in North Platte, NE

High schools

Students

1,823

Avg actual

61%

Avg projected

45%

Impact

greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in North Platte, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Maywood High School

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Maywood Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 81 Students

2. Hershey High School

A-

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hershey Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 254 Students

3. Maxwell High School

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Maxwell Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 147 Students

4. North Platte High School

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Platte Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1212 Students

5. Stapleton High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Stapleton Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 92 Students

6. Mc Pherson County Secondary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Mc Pherson County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 37 Students

See all 231 high schools in Nebraska ranked

Best Middle Schools in North Platte, NE

Middle schools

Students

831

Avg actual

57%

Avg projected

40%

Impact

exceed expectations

The top middle schools in North Platte, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Adams Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Platte Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 566 Students

2. Madison Middle School

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Platte Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 • 265 Students

See all 127 middle schools in Nebraska ranked

Best Elementary Schools in North Platte, NE

Elementary schools

Students

2,568

Avg actual

66%

Avg projected

45%

Impact

greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in North Platte, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mcdonald Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Platte Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 234 Students

2. Hershey Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hershey Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 303 Students

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Maxwell Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 111 Students

9. Cody Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Platte Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 229 Students

10. Jefferson Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Platte Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 296 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in North Platte, NE

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

North Platte, NE has a total population of 27,637 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in North Platte, NE

5,832

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood North Platte, NE.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

25.22 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.61 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

22.60 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in North Platte, NE.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for North Platte, NE.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,002 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

44 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit North Platte, NE Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in North Platte, NE

How many schools are in North Platte, NE?

North Platte, NE has 26 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 5,832 students in total.

How do schools in North Platte perform on state tests?

On average, 26 schools in North Platte score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in North Platte greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in North Platte?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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Hershey, NE

Actual: 65%
Projected: 44%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Maxwell, NE

Actual: 59%
Projected: 43%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Sutherland, NE

Actual: 64%
Projected: 43%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wellfleet, NE

Actual: 61%
Projected: 45%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Brady, NE

Actual: 63%
Projected: 48%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dickens, NE

Actual: 69%
Projected: 48%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tryon, NE

Actual: 64%
Projected: 45%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Stapleton, NE

Actual: 68%
Projected: 47%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sarben, NE

Actual: 65%
Projected: 47%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gandy, NE

Actual: 67%
Projected: 51%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in North Platte

Average SchoolGrade

Meeting or exceeding expectations

90%

Exceeding

90%

Avg actual scores

61.4%

Avg projected

42.1%

10 of 12 schools in North Platte carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 1C: 2D: 6

All 12 public schools we grade in North Platte. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

North Platte High School

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (9)

Private schools (4)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.