For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,157 students in Papillion, NE.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Papillion, NE are Liberty Middle School and Papillion Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Papillion, NE public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Papillion have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Papillion, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10820 Wittmuss Dr
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3600
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3600
Gr: 7-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Papillion Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
423 S Washington St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0424
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0424
Gr: 7-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Papillion, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
402 E Centennial Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0400
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,465 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
701 Olson Drive, Suite 111 Har
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 339-6592
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 339-6592
Gr: PK | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
701 Olson Drive, Suite 111 Har
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 339-6592
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 339-6592
Gr: PK
701 Olson Drive, Suite 111 Har
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 339-6592
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 339-6592
Gr: PK | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
701 Olson Drive, Suite 111 Har
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 339-6592
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 339-6592
Gr: PK | 2 students
Young Adult Transition Program Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
504 South Washington
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-1970
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-1970
Gr: 12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Papillion, NE?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Papillion, NE include Liberty Middle School and Papillion Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Papillion?
2 public middle schools are located in Papillion.
What is the racial composition of students in Papillion?
Papillion public middle schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
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