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Prekindergarten· 12 schools in district

OSGOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

495 W STATE FARM RD, NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
36
Students
Total enrolled
$13,728
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
28.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 87% vs nat'l
55/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 36 students in grades PK–PK in NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,728 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 55th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

OSGOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small prekindergarten in NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska, serving grades PK–PK with 36 students. The district invests $13,728 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 28.8:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 39% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at OSGOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

36
Total Students
28.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
39%
Free Lunch
1
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution23 male · 13 female
64%
36%
Male 64%Female 36%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility39%
National avg 52% · 14 students
Student Composition
11%
78%
11%
Asian11%
White78%
Hispanic / Latino11%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 310002201837

Academic Outcomes at OSGOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
55
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 55th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 92th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 69101

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,728Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,728
State avg
$21,710
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,040
Student Support$2,608
Administration$1,647
Operations$2,059
Other$1,373
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,728 spent per student, an estimated $6,081 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
29%
55%
State government
29.0%
Local (property tax)
55.4%
Federal programs
15.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 28.8:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+3 more
↓
Middle
ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOLMADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyLincoln County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictNORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Phone: (308)535-7144
NCES ID: 310002201837
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in NORTH PLATTE seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
High
NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL
1,212 students · 09–12
● 55 opp42% FRL
Mid
ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL
566 students · 07–08
48% FRL
Elem
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
296 students · PK–05
● 55 opp
Elem
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
284 students · PK–05
● 55 opp
Mid
MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL
265 students · 06–06
● 55 opp48% FRL
Elem
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
240 students · PK–05
● 55 opp
Elem
MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
234 students · PK–05
● 55 opp36% FRL
Elem
CODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
229 students · PK–05
● 55 opp
District School Rankings
Location
495 W STATE FARM RD, NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.