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 12 public preschools serving 5,570 students in Elkhorn School District.
Public Preschools in Elkhorn School District have an average math proficiency score of 88% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
20 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
11,653 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
803 Teachers
11,651 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
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
23%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
77%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blue Sage Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3600 S 215th Street
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-3577
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-3577
Gr: PK-5 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Spring Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
17830 Shadow Ridge Dr
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 637-0204
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 637-0204
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
West Dodge Station Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
18480 California St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2773
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2773
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Fire Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
19660 Farnam St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0735
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0735
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
400 S 210th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-3433
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-3433
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2750 N Hws Cleveland Blvd
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-2590
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-2590
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
West Bay Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3220 S 188th Ave
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Hillrise Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20110 Hopper St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2602
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2602
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
Woodbrook Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18520 Purple Martin Parkway
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-1823
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-1823
Gr: PK-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Westridge Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3100 N 206th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2559
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2559
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1111.
Sagewood Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4910 N 177th St
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9078
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9078
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1212.
Arbor View Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5115 N 208th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-1007
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-1007
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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