Can I use Cass County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Cass County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Cass County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Cass County?

Start with the 15 listed public schools and 6 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Cass County Schools & Education

Name: Cass County, Nebraska Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Cass County, Nebraska

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

76/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

92.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.9%

Per-Pupil Spending

$9,164

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,521

School Score

76/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 64/100

State Score Position

#16

of 93 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Cass County

Measured School Summary

Cass County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 76/100 and a graduation rate of 92.6%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Cass County spends $9,164 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 19% above the Nebraska average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 5.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 13% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Cass County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

15 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

76/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #16 of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data.

Completion

92.6%

5.7 pts above the state average

Funding context

$9,164

$1,357 below the state average

School coverage

6 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Cass County has 15 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Cass County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Higher-signal county

Cass County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.

State position

#16

of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

1,504 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 1

4 listed schools in this county slice.

CONESTOGA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

709 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

LOUISVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

702 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

ELMWOOD-MURDOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

498 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145 is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Cass County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Cass County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Cass County, Nebraska

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Growing Network of Fifteen Schools

Cass County hosts a robust system of 15 public schools across six districts, educating 4,019 students. The infrastructure is well-distributed, featuring six elementary schools, three middle schools, and five high schools.

Strong Outcomes with Efficient Budgeting

Students in Cass County achieve a high 92.6% graduation rate, easily beating the national average. Remarkably, the county reaches these heights while spending only $9,164 per pupil, nearly $4,000 less than the national average expenditure.

Waverly and Plattsmouth Lead the County

Waverly School District 145 is the largest provider with 2,165 students, followed by Plattsmouth Community Schools with 1,504 students. There are zero charter schools in the county, with all students attending traditional public institutions.

Rural Roots with Town Connections

While 11 of the 15 schools are in rural settings, four schools in Plattsmouth provide a more town-centered feel. Plattsmouth High School is the largest at 491 students, though the county average remains a comfortable 268 students per school.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Cass County

Reported Enrollment

4,019

15 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6

Middle3

High5

Other1

6 School Districts in Cass County

WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145

5 schools

2,165 students

PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

4 schools

1,504 students

CONESTOGA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

709 students

LOUISVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

3 schools

702 students

ELMWOOD-MURDOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

498 students

WEEPING WATER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

3 schools

310 students

15 Public Schools in Cass County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Cass County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL	Record	PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	PLATTSMOUTH, 68048Town: Fringe	9–12	High	491
PLATTSMOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	PLATTSMOUTH, 68048Town: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	451
LOUISVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LOUISVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	LOUISVILLE, 68037Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	399
PLATTSMOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	PLATTSMOUTH, 68048Town: Fringe	5–8	Middle	395
CONESTOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CONESTOGA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	MURRAY, 68409Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	393
ELMWOOD-MURDOCK ELEM SCHOOL	Record	ELMWOOD-MURDOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ELMWOOD, 68349Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	330
CONESTOGA JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	CONESTOGA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	MURRAY, 68409Rural: Distant	7–12	High	316
EAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145	EAGLE, 68347Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	296
LOUISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	LOUISVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	LOUISVILLE, 68037Rural: Distant	9–12	High	188
ELMWOOD-MURDOCK JR/SR HIGH SCH	Record	ELMWOOD-MURDOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS	MURDOCK, 68407Rural: Distant	7–12	High	168
PLATTSMOUTH EARLY CHILDHOOD	Record	PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	PLATTSMOUTH, 68048Town: Fringe	PK	Other	167
WEEPING WATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WEEPING WATER PUBLIC SCHOOLS	WEEPING WATER, 68463Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	143
LOUISVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	LOUISVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	LOUISVILLE, 68037Rural: Distant	7–8	Middle	115
WEEPING WATER HIGH SCHOOL	Record	WEEPING WATER PUBLIC SCHOOLS	WEEPING WATER, 68463Rural: Distant	9–12	High	107
WEEPING WATER MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	WEEPING WATER PUBLIC SCHOOLS	WEEPING WATER, 68463Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	60

PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

PLATTSMOUTH, 68048 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High491 students

PLATTSMOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

PLATTSMOUTH, 68048 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary451 students

LOUISVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LOUISVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LOUISVILLE, 68037 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary399 students

PLATTSMOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL

PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

PLATTSMOUTH, 68048 / Town: Fringe

Record5–8Middle395 students

CONESTOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CONESTOGA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MURRAY, 68409 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary393 students

ELMWOOD-MURDOCK ELEM SCHOOL

ELMWOOD-MURDOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ELMWOOD, 68349 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary330 students

CONESTOGA JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

CONESTOGA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MURRAY, 68409 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High316 students

EAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145

EAGLE, 68347 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary296 students

LOUISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

LOUISVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LOUISVILLE, 68037 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High188 students

ELMWOOD-MURDOCK JR/SR HIGH SCH

ELMWOOD-MURDOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MURDOCK, 68407 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High168 students

PLATTSMOUTH EARLY CHILDHOOD

PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

PLATTSMOUTH, 68048 / Town: Fringe

RecordPKOther167 students

WEEPING WATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEEPING WATER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

WEEPING WATER, 68463 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary143 students

LOUISVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

LOUISVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LOUISVILLE, 68037 / Rural: Distant

Record7–8Middle115 students

WEEPING WATER HIGH SCHOOL

WEEPING WATER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

WEEPING WATER, 68463 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High107 students

WEEPING WATER MIDDLE SCHOOL

WEEPING WATER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

WEEPING WATER, 68463 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle60 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$9,164

State avg $10,521

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Nebraska counties have the highest graduation rates?

Washington County (96.3%), Seward County (96.2%), and Keith County (95.4%) currently lead Nebraska among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Nebraska?

Across Nebraska counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $10,521. The highest current county values are Wheeler County ($19,491), Sioux County ($18,861), and Loup County ($18,703). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Cass County?

Cass County has a school score of 76/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Cass County?

The high school graduation rate in Cass County is 92.6%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Cass County spend per student?

Cass County spends $9,164 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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