Top Rankings
Ralston Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,304 students in Ralston Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Ralston Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
3,304 Students
327,576 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
24,241 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Ralston Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#233 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
48%
Graduation Rate
82%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
# American Indian Students
16 Students
4,360 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
9,615 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,301 Students
67,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
21%
# Black Students
216 Students
21,528 Students
% Black Students
7%
7%
# White Students
1,513 Students
210,051 Students
% White Students
46%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
529 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
216 Students
14,429 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
173
19,011
# Students in K Grade:
228
23,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
239
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
243
24,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
238
24,345
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
23,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
24,328
# Students in 11th Grade:
246
24,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
25,596
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,920 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 $12,490 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,920
$15,508
Spending / Student
$12,490
$16,823
Best Ralston Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9225 Berry
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 339-6655
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 339-6655
Grades: PK-6
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Seymour Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4900 S 79th St
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-0540
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-0540
Grades: PK-6
| 256 students
Rank: #33.
Wildewood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8071 Ralston Ave
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-6475
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-6475
Grades: PK-6
| 286 students
Rank: #44.
Ralston High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8969 Park Dr
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-7373
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-7373
Grades: 9-12
| 1,016 students
Rank: #55.
Blumfield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10310 Mockingbird Dr
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-0891
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-0891
Grades: PK-6
| 362 students
Rank: #66.
Ralston Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8202 Lakeview
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-4701
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-4701
Grades: 7-8
| 481 students
Rank: #77.
Karen Western Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6224 H St
Omaha, NE 68117
(402) 731-7477
Omaha, NE 68117
(402) 731-7477
Grades: PK-6
| 202 students
Rank: #88.
Mockingbird Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5100 S 93rd St
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-6954
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-6954
Grades: PK-6
| 387 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ralston Public Schools School District?
Ralston Public Schools School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,304 students.
What is the rank of Ralston Public Schools School District?
Ralston Public Schools School District is ranked #227 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ralston Public Schools School District?
46% of Ralston Public Schools School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ralston Public Schools School District?
Ralston Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Ralston Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,490 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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