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Ideal School (Closed 2023)

402 E Centennial Rd
Papillion, NE 68046

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Ideal School serves 1,465 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ideal School
9	364
10	378
11	353
12	370

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Total Students

1,465 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Ideal School
2025	1,465
2024	1,465
2023	1,465
2022	1,465
2021	1,465
2020	1,465
2019	1,465
2018	1,465
2017	1,465
2016	1,465
2015	1,465

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Total Classroom Teachers

85 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Ideal School
2025	85
2024	85
2023	85
2022	85
2021	85
2020	85
2019	85
2018	85
2017	85
2016	85
2015	85

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School Rankings

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State Level (NE)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Ideal School	Nebraska	Papillion La Vista Community Schools
2025	17:1	12:1
2024	17:1	12:1
2023	17:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	17:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	14:1	15:1
2019	17:1	14:1	15:1
2018	17:1	14:1	15:1
2017	17:1	14:1	15:1
2016	17:1	14:1	15:1
2015	17:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Ideal School	Nebraska	Papillion La Vista Community Schools
2025	3%	3%
2024	3%	3%
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Ideal School	Nebraska	Papillion La Vista Community Schools
2025	4%	23%
2024	4%	22%
2023	4%	21%	13%
2022	4%	21%	12%
2021	4%	20%	12%
2020	4%	19%	10%
2019	4%	19%	10%
2018	5%	19%	9%
2017	5%	19%	9%
2016	5%	18%	8%
2015	5%	18%	8%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Ideal School	Nebraska	Papillion La Vista Community Schools
2025	5%	7%
2024	5%	7%
2023	5%	7%	5%
2022	5%	7%	5%
2021	5%	7%	5%
2020	5%	7%	5%
2019	5%	7%	5%
2018	4%	7%	5%
2017	4%	7%	5%
2016	4%	7%	5%
2015	4%	7%	5%

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White

88%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Ideal School	Nebraska	Papillion La Vista Community Schools
2025	88%	61%
2024	88%	62%
2023	88%	63%	73%
2022	88%	64%	73%
2021	88%	65%	74%
2020	88%	66%	77%
2019	88%	66%	77%
2018	89%	66%	80%
2017	89%	66%	80%
2016	89%	68%	81%
2015	89%	68%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.58

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Ideal School	Nebraska	Papillion La Vista Community Schools
2025	0.22	0.57
2024	0.22	0.56
2023	0.22	0.56	0.45
2022	0.22	0.54	0.44
2021	0.22	0.54	0.43
2020	0.22	0.53	0.39
2019	0.22	0.53	0.39
2018	0.21	0.53	0.36
2017	0.21	0.53	0.36
2016	0.21	0.50	0.34
2015	0.21	0.50	0.33

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Eligible for

10%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Ideal School	Nebraska	Papillion La Vista Community Schools
2025	10%	35%
2024	10%	38%
2023	10%	36%	21%
2022	10%	33%	17%
2021	10%	39%	20%
2020	10%	37%	18%
2019	10%	37%	18%
2018	10%	35%	17%
2017	10%	35%	17%
2016	10%	35%	18%
2015	10%	35%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Ideal School	Nebraska	Papillion La Vista Community Schools
2025	5%	8%
2024	5%	8%
2023	5%	8%	6%
2022	5%	8%	5%
2021	5%	7%	5%
2020	5%	8%	6%
2019	5%	8%	6%
2018	5%	8%	5%
2017	5%	8%	5%
2016	5%	9%	5%
2015	5%	9%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Papillion La Vista Community Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ideal School?

1,465 students attend Ideal School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Ideal School students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ideal School?

Ideal School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does Ideal School offer ?

Ideal School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Ideal School part of?

Ideal School is part of Papillion La Vista Community Schools.

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