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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

SOUTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BIG SPRINGS, NE 69122 • Deuel County • 2 Operating Schools
(308) 889-3622

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,204
192 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,548
Overall Poverty Rate
11.30%
136 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.98%
27 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.07% (15 / 149 kids) 10.07% 2020 15 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.18% (34 / 187 kids) 18.18% 2021 34 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.9% (37 / 177 kids) 20.9% 2022 37 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.65% (49 / 171 kids) 28.65% 2023 49 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.98% (27 / 169 kids) 15.98% 2024 27 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 149 15 10.07% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 187 34 18.18% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 177 37 20.90% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 171 49 28.65% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 169 27 15.98% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $123,600
Median Gross Rent $835/mo
Owner-Occupied 415
Renter-Occupied 143
Owner-Occupied: 415 (74.4%) Renter-Occupied: 143 (25.6%)
Occupied 558

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 415 (74.4%)
Renter-Occupied 143 (25.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 558 households
16 (2.9%)
< $10k
25 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
7 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
19 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
49 (8.8%)
$25k-$29k
8 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
20 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
17 (3%)
$40k-$44k
59 (10.6%)
$45k-$49k
71 (12.7%)
$50k-$59k
68 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
89 (15.9%)
$75k-$99k
32 (5.7%)
$100k-$124k
19 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
30 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
29 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
16 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
25 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
7 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
19 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
49 (8.8%)
$30k-$34k
8 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
20 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
17 (3%)
$45k-$49k
59 (10.6%)
$50k-$59k
71 (12.7%)
$60k-$74k
68 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
89 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
32 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
19 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
30 (5.4%)
$200k+
29 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 166 students
6 (3.6%)
1st
3 (1.8%)
2nd
20 (12%)
3rd
18 (10.8%)
4th
16 (9.6%)
5th
17 (10.2%)
6th
15 (9%)
7th
13 (7.8%)
8th
23 (13.9%)
9th
20 (12%)
10th
5 (3%)
11th
10 (6%)
12th
1st Grade
6 (3.6%)
2nd Grade
3 (1.8%)
3rd Grade
20 (12%)
4th Grade
18 (10.8%)
5th Grade
16 (9.6%)
6th Grade
17 (10.2%)
7th Grade
15 (9%)
8th Grade
13 (7.8%)
9th Grade
23 (13.9%)
10th Grade
20 (12%)
11th Grade
5 (3%)
12th Grade
10 (6%)