Top Rankings
Lakeview Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 541 students in Lakeview Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Lakeview Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
1,037 Students
159,349 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
11,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakeview Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.58
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
27%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
71%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,397 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,946 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,397
$15,371
Spending / Student
$19,946
$16,674
Best Lakeview Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shell Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16786 280th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8008
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8008
Gr: PK-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Platte Center Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
155 Platte St
Platte Center, NE 68653
(402) 246-3465
Platte Center, NE 68653
(402) 246-3465
Gr: PK-6 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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