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Item: Bellevue School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

2600 Arboretum Drive
Bellevue, NE 68005-3591

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (402) 293-4000

Top Rankings

Bellevue School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

21 Schools

1,100 Schools

# Students

9,444 Students

328,496 Students

# Teachers

641 Teachers

24,032 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bellevue School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	454	71
Kind	609	82
1	682	84
2	656	86
3	683	85
4	702	86
5	658	85
6	693	86
7	658	86
8	706	88
9	725	92
10	729	93
11	732	86
12	757	93

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District Rank

Bellevue School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#163 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bellevue School District
2023	#163
2022	#155
2021	#131
2019	#126
2018	#156
2017	#150
2016	#150
2015	#165
2014	#166
2013	#160
2012	#157

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59%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bellevue School District	Nebraska
2023	59%	58%
2022	45%	46%
2021	47%	46%
2019	53%	52%
2018	49%	51%
2017	71%	69%
2016	74%	72%
2015	72%	72%
2014	70%	71%
2013	67%	69%
2012	65%	67%

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48%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bellevue School District	Nebraska
2022	48%	47%
2021	49%	48%
2019	53%	52%
2018	49%	51%
2017	51%	51%
2016	85%	82%
2015	81%	79%
2014	79%	77%
2013	80%	76%
2012	77%	74%
2011	72%	72%

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65%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bellevue School District	Nebraska
2022	65%	62%
2021	56%	52%

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91%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bellevue School District	Nebraska
2023	91%	87%
2022	89%	87%
2021	91%	85%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	85%
2018	94%	85%
2017	93%	86%
2016	91%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bellevue School District	Nebraska
2023	0.56	0.56
2022	0.54	0.54
2021	0.53	0.54
2020	0.51	0.53
2019	0.51	0.53
2018	0.48	0.53
2017	0.48	0.53
2016	0.47	0.50
2015	0.46	0.50
2014	0.44	0.49
2013	0.43	0.48
2012	0.42	0.48
2011	0.40	0.48
2010	0.40	0.43
2009	0.39	0.42
2008	0.39	0.42
2007	0.38	0.40
2006	0.38	0.39
2005	0.36	0.38
2004	0.35	0.36
2003	0.35	0.34
2002	0.34	0.33
2001	0.34	0.31
2000	0.33	0.30
1999	0.32	0.26
1998	0.32	0.25
1997	0.32	0.24
1996	0.30	0.22
1995	0.30	0.21
1994	0.30	0.21
1993	0.29	0.20
1992	0.30	0.20
1991	0.30	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Bellevue School District	Nebraska
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bellevue School District	Nebraska
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

20%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bellevue School District	Nebraska
2023	19%	21%
2022	17%	21%
2021	16%	20%
2020	14%	19%
2019	14%	19%
2018	14%	19%
2017	14%	19%
2016	13%	18%
2015	12%	18%
2014	10%	17%
2013	9%	17%
2012	8%	16%
2011	8%	16%
2010	9%	14%
2009	8%	14%
2008	8%	13%
2007	8%	12%
2006	7%	11%
2005	7%	11%
2004	6%	10%
2003	5%	9%
2002	5%	8%
2001	5%	7%
2000	5%	6%
1999	3%	3%
1998	4%	5%
1997	4%	5%
1996	4%	4%
1995	4%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bellevue School District	Nebraska
2023	8%	7%
2022	8%	7%
2021	8%	7%
2020	9%	7%
2019	9%	7%
2018	9%	7%
2017	9%	7%
2016	9%	7%
2015	9%	7%
2014	9%	7%
2013	9%	7%
2012	10%	7%
2011	10%	7%
2010	10%	8%
2009	10%	8%
2008	10%	8%
2007	10%	8%
2006	10%	7%
2005	10%	7%
2004	10%	7%
2003	9%	7%
2002	10%	7%
2001	10%	7%
2000	10%	6%
1999	10%	6%
1998	11%	6%
1997	11%	6%
1996	10%	6%
1995	10%	6%
1994	11%	6%
1993	10%	6%
1992	11%	6%
1991	11%	5%

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% White

61%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bellevue School District	Nebraska
2023	63%	63%
2022	65%	64%
2021	66%	65%
2020	68%	66%
2019	68%	66%
2018	70%	66%
2017	70%	66%
2016	71%	68%
2015	72%	68%
2014	74%	69%
2013	74%	70%
2012	76%	70%
2011	76%	71%
2010	76%	74%
2009	77%	74%
2008	77%	75%
2007	78%	76%
2006	78%	78%
2005	79%	78%
2004	79%	79%
2003	80%	80%
2002	80%	81%
2001	81%	82%
2000	81%	84%
1999	82%	86%
1998	81%	86%
1997	81%	87%
1996	83%	88%
1995	83%	88%
1994	83%	88%
1993	84%	89%
1992	82%	89%
1991	83%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bellevue School District	Nebraska
2023	8%	5%
2022	7%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,075 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,641 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$124 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bellevue School District	Nebraska
2023	$123 MM	$7 MM
2022	$119 MM	$7 MM
2021	$123 MM	$7 MM
2020	$119 MM	$7 MM
2019	$111 MM	$7 MM
2018	$116 MM	$7 MM
2017	$111 MM	$7 MM
2016	$110 MM	$7 MM
2015	$106 MM	$5 MM
2014	$100 MM	$6 MM
2012	$97 MM	$5 MM
2011	$118 MM	$5 MM
2010	$106 MM	$5 MM
2009	$98 MM	$5 MM
2008	$96 MM	$5 MM
2007	$96 MM	$4 MM
2006	$95 MM	$2 MM
2005	$89 MM	$2 MM
2004	$84 MM	$2 MM
2003	$80 MM	$1 MM
2002	$80 MM	$1 MM
2001	$76 MM	$1 MM
2000	$72 MM	$1 MM
1999	$77 MM	$1 MM
1998	$65 MM	$1 MM
1997	$56 MM	0
1996	$49 MM	0
1995	$50 MM	0

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Spending

$129 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bellevue School District	Nebraska
2023	$129 MM	$7 MM
2022	$133 MM	$7 MM
2021	$129 MM	$7 MM
2020	$133 MM	$7 MM
2019	$141 MM	$7 MM
2018	$123 MM	$7 MM
2017	$116 MM	$7 MM
2016	$107 MM	$6 MM
2015	$97 MM	$5 MM
2014	$109 MM	$6 MM
2012	$103 MM	$5 MM
2011	$98 MM	$5 MM
2010	$97 MM	$5 MM
2009	$101 MM	$5 MM
2008	$92 MM	$4 MM
2007	$95 MM	$4 MM
2006	$84 MM	$2 MM
2005	$82 MM	$2 MM
2004	$76 MM	$2 MM
2003	$74 MM	$1 MM
2002	$70 MM	$1 MM
2001	$71 MM	$1 MM
2000	$69 MM	$1 MM
1999	$69 MM	$1 MM
1998	$61 MM	$1 MM
1997	$63 MM	0
1996	$59 MM	0
1995	$63 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$13,075

$15,464

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bellevue School District	Nebraska
2023	$13,001	$20,877
2022	$12,276	$19,557
2021	$13,156	$20,591
2020	$12,276	$19,557
2019	$11,353	$18,842
2018	$11,850	$18,137
2017	$11,039	$21,513
2016	$10,867	$21,928
2015	$10,476	$15,061
2014	$9,891	$16,989
2012	$9,699	$14,891
2011	$11,957	$15,008
2010	$10,839	$15,061
2009	$10,156	$13,761
2008	$10,159	$12,540
2007	$10,385	$12,537
2006	$10,321	$13,266
2005	$9,701	$12,192
2004	$9,370	$10,755
2003	$9,015	$9,511
2002	$8,974	$9,609
2001	$8,452	$9,292
2000	$8,055	$9,055
1999	$8,446	$9,188
1998	$7,146	$8,736
1997	$6,318	$6,779
1995	$5,928	$5,667
1992	$5,625	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$13,641

$16,776

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bellevue School District	Nebraska
2023	$13,564	$20,039
2022	$13,771	$19,516
2021	$13,726	$19,764
2020	$13,771	$19,516
2019	$14,365	$18,820
2018	$12,518	$17,818
2017	$11,614	$21,152
2016	$10,632	$21,053
2015	$9,667	$13,876
2014	$10,812	$16,710
2012	$10,318	$14,721
2011	$9,959	$14,070
2010	$10,002	$13,876
2009	$10,480	$13,000
2008	$9,670	$12,053
2007	$10,220	$11,886
2006	$9,076	$12,059
2005	$8,983	$11,185
2004	$8,459	$10,622
2003	$8,309	$9,698
2002	$7,940	$10,047
2001	$7,957	$9,108
2000	$7,737	$8,679
1999	$7,538	$8,700
1998	$6,771	$7,889
1997	$7,082	$7,074
1995	$7,386	$6,016
1992	$5,075	$4,757

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bellevue School District?

Bellevue School District manages 21 public schools serving 9,444 students.

What is the rank of Bellevue School District?

Bellevue School District is ranked #160 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bellevue School District?

61% of Bellevue School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bellevue School District?

Bellevue School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Bellevue School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,641 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 21 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,444 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 91% (Top 10% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 59% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 65% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education