Elkhorn South High School
20303 Blue Sage Parkway
Omaha, NE 68130
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Omaha, NE 68130
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(402)289-0616
- Elkhorn South High School serves 1,146 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 96% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 72%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 94% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 82%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Elkhorn South High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Elkhorn South High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Elkhorn South High School's student population of 1,146 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,146 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Elkhorn South High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 918 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Elkhorn South High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | 3% | 17% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 82% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 18% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 92% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.27 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elkhorn School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Elkhorn South High School is Elkhorn High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Valley View Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Skyline Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elkhorn Skyline Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 342 students
1.0 miles
400 S 210th St, Po Box 439
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402)289-3433 1.0 PK-5 342 - Elkhorn Fire Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 544 students
1.1 miles
19660 Farnam St, Po Box 439
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402)289-0735 1.1 PK-5 544 - Omaha West Bay Early Ed Center Grades: PK | 71 students
1.6 miles
3320 S 188th Ave
Omaha, NE 68130
(402)289-9045 1.6 PK 71 - Omaha West Bay Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 400 students
1.6 miles
3320 S 188th Ave
Omaha, NE 68130
(402)289-9045 1.6 PK-5 400 - Omaha Reagan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 535 students
2.0 miles
4440 S 198 Ave
Omaha, NE 68135
(402)715-7100 2.0 PK-5 535
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