Top Rankings
Elkhorn 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,253 students in Elkhorn School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High Schools in Elkhorn School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Elkhorn School District are Elkhorn South High School, Elkhorn North High School and Elkhorn High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Elkhorn 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 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
20 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
11,653 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
803 Teachers
8,149 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elkhorn 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 246 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
62%
Graduation Rate
98%
87.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.7%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
77%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,783 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,688 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$172 MM
$5,719 MM
Spending
$148 MM
$5,860 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,783
$17,314
Spending / Student
$12,688
$17,740
Best Elkhorn School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elkhorn South High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20303 Blue Sage Parkway
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-0616
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-0616
Gr: 9-12 | 1,434 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Elkhorn North High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17800 George Miller Parkway
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-0322
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-0322
Gr: 9-12 | 1,050 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Elkhorn High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 Veterans Dr
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-4239
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-4239
Gr: 9-12 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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