Top 10 Best Douglas County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 201 public schools serving 95,972 students in Douglas County, NE (there are 69 private schools, serving 18,721 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Douglas County, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Douglas County, NE are Hitchcock Elementary School, Blue Sage Elementary School and Aldrich Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Douglas County, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Douglas County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Best Douglas County Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hitchcock Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5809 S 104th St
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 715-2255
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Sage Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3600 S 215th Street
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-3577
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #33.
Aldrich Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
506 N 162 Ave
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-2020
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #44.
Elkhorn South High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
20303 Blue Sage Parkway
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-0616
Grades: 9-12
| 1,437 students
Rank: #55.
Fire Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
19660 Farnam St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0735
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #66.
West Bay Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3220 S 188th Ave
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #77.
Grace Abbott Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1313 N 156th
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #88.
Spring Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17830 Shadow Ridge Dr
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 637-0204
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #99.
Elkhorn Valley View Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1313 S 208th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0362
Grades: 6-8
| 613 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 S 210th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-3433
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Woodbrook Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18520 Purple Martin Parkway
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-1823
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #1212.
Sagewood Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4910 N 177th St
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9078
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #1313.
Elkhorn Grandview Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17801 Grand Avenue
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9399
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
Rank: #1414.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2750 N Hws Cleveland Blvd
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-2590
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #1515.
Pine Creek Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7801 N Hws Cleveland Blvd
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2372
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #1616.
West Dodge Station Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18480 California St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2773
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Bennington Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11620 N 156th St
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2690
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Elkhorn High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1401 Veterans Dr
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-4239
Grades: 9-12
| 740 students
Rank: #1919.
Loveland Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8201 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6455
Grades: PK-6
| 280 students
Rank: #2020.
Elkhorn Ridge Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17880 Marcy St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 334-9302
Grades: 6-8
| 554 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Arbor View Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5115 N 208th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-1007
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Elkhorn North High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17800 George Miller Parkway
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-0322
Grades: 9-12
| 879 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Westridge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3100 N 206th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2559
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #2424.
Ackerman Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5110 S 156th St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8420
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #2525.
Hillrise Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20110 Hopper St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2602
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #2626.
Rohwer Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17701 F St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6225
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Carl A Swanson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8601 Harney Street
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6485
Grades: PK-6
| 295 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Sunset Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9503 Walnut St
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6480
Grades: PK-6
| 260 students
Rank: #2929.
Ezra Millard Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14111 Blondo St
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 715-2955
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Millard West High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5710 S 176 Ave
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,299 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4440 S 198 Ave
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #3232.
Wheeler Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6707 S 178th St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6250
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #3333.
Bennington High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16610 Bennington Road
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2447
Grades: 9-12
| 957 students
Rank: #3434.
Anchor Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17007 North Hws Cleveland Blvd
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-2166
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Columbian Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
330 S 127th St
Omaha, NE 68154
(531) 299-1240
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
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Douglas County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
14101 Larimore Avenue
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 561-6160
Grades: 5-6
| 509 students
11111 M Street
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 939-4696
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
8502 Morman Bridge Rd
Omaha, NE 68152
(402) 457-1373
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
10310 Mockingbird Dr
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 827-5339
Grades: PK
| 14 students
402 S Pine Street
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 827-5339
Grades: PK
| 11 students
5100 S 93rd Street
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 827-5339
Grades: PK
| 19 students
2115 Burdette Street
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 898-1783
Grades: PK
| n/a students
3260 Davenport Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 898-9145
Grades: PK
| n/a students
6224 H Street
Omaha, NE 68117
(402) 827-5339
Grades: PK
| 19 students
3010 R St
Omaha, NE 68107
(402) 898-1783
Grades: PK
| n/a students
5115 N 208th Street
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-1007
Grades: PK
| 43 students
20601 Glenn St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-3790
Grades: PK
| 108 students
4020 North 30th St
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2840
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
5300 George B Lake Parkway
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 715-8468
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3720 Florence Blvd
Omaha, NE 68110
(402) 557-3720
Grades: 5-6
| 181 students
12820 N St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-6178
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4606 Terrace Dr
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 557-4700
Grades: 5-6
| 76 students
3215 Cuming Street, 4th floor
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0269
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
5619 S 19th Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(402) 557-4400
Grades: 5-6
| 600 students
Rtc 1 (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
10480 Hospital Road
Boys Town, NE 68010
(402) 498-7273
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
2504 Meredith Ave
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 457-6427
Grades: PK-5
| 186 students
3230 Burt Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0332
Grades: 12
| n/a students
7612 Maple St
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2960
Grades: 12
| n/a students
9030 Western Ave
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-2250
Grades: 3-6
| n/a students
800 N Front St Po Box 328
Waterloo, NE 68069
(402) 779-2646
Grades: PK-6
| 63 students
800 N Front St Po Box 328
Waterloo, NE 68069
(402) 779-2646
Grades: 7-12
| 103 students
3320 S 188th Ave
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045
Grades: PK
| 75 students
18480 California St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2773
Grades: PK
| 69 students
3100 N 206th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2559
Grades: PK
| 51 students
5141 F St
Omaha, NE 68117
(402) 733-1785
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
6055 Country Club Rd
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 200-5898
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4318 Fort Street
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 552-7030
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Douglas County, NE?
The top ranked public schools in Douglas County, NE include Hitchcock Elementary School, Blue Sage Elementary School and Aldrich Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Douglas County, NE?
201 public schools are located in Douglas County, NE.
What percentage of students in Douglas County, NE go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Douglas County, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Douglas County, NE?
Douglas County, NE public schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

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