Bellevue School District

2600 Arboretum Drive
Bellevue, NE 68005-3591
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public preschools serving 5,137 students in Bellevue School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Bellevue School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
21 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
9,444 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
641 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
59%
58%
48%
47%
65%
62%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
22%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
61%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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
Spending
$129 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,075
$15,464
Spending / Student
$13,641
$16,776

Best Bellevue School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bellevue Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12001 Timberridge Dr
Papillion, NE 68133
(402) 827-1840
Gr: PK-6 | 459 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14110 Tregaron Drive
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 827-5950
Gr: PK-6 | 460 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lemay Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2726 Kennedy Dr
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-4760
Gr: PK-6 | 346 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Two Springs Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3001 Spring Blvd
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-5070
Gr: PK-6 | 360 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Wake Robin Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Lincoln Rd South
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4955
Gr: PK-6 | 515 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Leonard Lawrence Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13204 S 29th St
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-4880
Gr: PK-6 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Avery Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2107 Avery Rd
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4460
Gr: PK-6 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
510 W 22nd Ave
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4685
Gr: PK-6 | 186 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Bertha Barber Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1402 Main St
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4560
Gr: PK-6 | 158 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1010.
Peter Sarpy Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2908 Vandenberg Ave
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-4795
Gr: PK-6 | 434 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
Fort Crook Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12501 S 25th St
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-4710
Gr: PK-6 | 294 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1212.
Belleaire Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Mission Ave West
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4510
Gr: PK-6 | 310 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1313.
Betz Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
605 W 27th Ave
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4585
Gr: PK-6 | 250 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Birchcrest Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1212 Fairfax Dr
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4635
Gr: PK-6 | 344 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Twin Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Sunbury Dr
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4845
Gr: PK-6 | 297 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Chap Center
Special Education School
1201 Gregg Rd
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4930
Gr: PK-12

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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

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