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 12 public preschools serving 5,512 students in Elkhorn Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Elkhorn Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 50% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Elkhorn Public Schools School District are Blue Sage Elementary School, Fire Ridge Elementary School and West Bay Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
20 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
11,094 Students
158,246 Students
# Teachers
733 Teachers
11,707 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
26 Students
2,269 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
766 Students
5,000 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
542 Students
32,139 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
20%
# Black Students
199 Students
10,360 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
9,184 Students
100,792 Students
% White Students
83%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
261 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
353 Students
7,425 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
362
19,009
# Students in K Grade:
844
23,391
# Students in 1st Grade:
831
22,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
872
22,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
883
21,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
844
21,421
# Students in 5th Grade:
876
19,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
834
7,467
# Students in 7th Grade:
830
180
# Students in 8th Grade:
862
226
# Students in 9th Grade:
766
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
779
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
764
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
747
-
# 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 Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Sage Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3600 S 215th Street
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-3577
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #22.
Fire Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
19660 Farnam St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0735
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #33.
West Bay Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3220 S 188th Ave
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #44.
Spring Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17830 Shadow Ridge Dr
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 637-0204
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 S 210th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-3433
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Woodbrook Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18520 Purple Martin Parkway
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-1823
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #77.
Sagewood Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4910 N 177th St
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9078
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #88.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2750 N Hws Cleveland Blvd
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-2590
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #99.
West Dodge Station Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18480 California St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2773
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Arbor View Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5115 N 208th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-1007
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Westridge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3100 N 206th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2559
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #1212.
Hillrise Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20110 Hopper St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2602
Grades: PK-5
| 352 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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