PLATTSMOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL

386 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Plattsmouth Middle School, located in the city of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, serves as a key educational hub for students in the surrounding community. Part of the Plattsmouth Community School District, the school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary education and high school, focusing on the unique academic, social, and emotional needs of early adolescents. The facility is situated on 8th Avenue and functions as a primary center for student development in the region.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience, typically offering a curriculum that balances core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—with extracurricular opportunities. By fostering a supportive environment, Plattsmouth Middle School aims to prepare its student body for the rigorous demands of secondary education while encouraging personal growth, critical thinking, and civic responsibility within the Plattsmouth community.

386

Total Students

28.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PLATTSMOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	319
Hispanic	35
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	21
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
319 (82.6%)
Hispanic
35 (9.1%)
Two or More
21 (5.4%)
Black
4 (1.0%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)296-3174
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	106
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 95

Grade 6 88

Grade 7 103

Grade 8 100