Papillion La Vista Community Schools

420 S Washington St
Papillion, NE 68046-2667
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Papillion La Vista Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 6,222 students in Papillion La Vista Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Papillion La Vista Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
22 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
12,069 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
819 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Papillion La Vista Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#72 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

67%
58%

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58%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

70%
62%
95%
87.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.9%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
15%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
5%
7%

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% White
70%
60%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,101 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 $14,278 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$5,719 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$172 MM
$5,860 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,101
$17,314

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,278
$17,740

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Papillion La Vista Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Queen Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10520 S 123rd Avenue
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3650
Gr: PK-6 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Portal Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9920 Brentwood Dr
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0425
Gr: PK-6 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Patriot Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 Hardwood Dr
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0405
Gr: PK-6 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Walnut Creek Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
720 Fenwick St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-9630
Gr: PK-6 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Bell Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7909 Reed Street
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0408
Gr: PK-6 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Tara Heights Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Tara Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0445
Gr: PK-6 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Anderson Grove Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11820 S 37th St
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-0479
Gr: PK-6 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Ashbury Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11740 S 120th Street
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 537-6299
Gr: PK-6 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
Rumsey Station Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 Eagle Ridge Dr
Papillion, NE 68133
(402) 898-0475
Gr: PK-6 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Trumble Park Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Valley Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0466
Gr: PK-6 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Carriage Hill Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Cedardale Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0449
Gr: PK-6 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Hickory Hill Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1307 Rogers Dr
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0469
Gr: PK-6 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1313.
Golden Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2912 Coffey Ave
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-0459
Gr: PK-6 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1414.
Parkview Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7609 S 89th St
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0433
Gr: PK-6 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1515.
G Stanley Hall Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7600 S 72nd St
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0455
Gr: PK-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1616.
La Vista West Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7821 Terry Dr
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0463
Gr: PK-6 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,069 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in NE)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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