Elkhorn Public Schools School District

20650 Glenn St
Elkhorn, NE 68022-2324
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,056 students in Elkhorn Public Schools School District.
Public High Schools in Elkhorn Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Elkhorn Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elkhorn South High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
20 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
11,094 Students
105,452 Students
# Teachers
733 Teachers
8,039 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Elkhorn Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#1 out of 246 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Elkhorn Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elkhorn Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
76%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elkhorn Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Elkhorn Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.52
# American Indian Students
26 Students
1,372 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
766 Students
2,658 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
542 Students
20,423 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
199 Students
6,571 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
9,184 Students
70,368 Students
% White Students
83%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
166 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
353 Students
3,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
362
32
# Students in K Grade:
844
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
831
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
872
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
883
-
# Students in 4th Grade:
844
-
# Students in 5th Grade:
876
-
# Students in 6th Grade:
834
1
# Students in 7th Grade:
830
3,897
# Students in 8th Grade:
862
3,902
# Students in 9th Grade:
766
23,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
779
24,328
# Students in 11th Grade:
764
24,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
747
25,596
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,489 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,246 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$150 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart display total revenue of Elkhorn Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$169 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart display total spending of Elkhorn Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,489
$15,508
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Elkhorn Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,246
$16,823
This chart display average spending per public school student in Elkhorn Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Elkhorn Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,094 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 96% (Top 1% in NE)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 77% (Top 1%)
  • : 76% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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