Ralston School District

8545 Park Dr
Ralston, NE 68127-3690
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ralston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,979 students in Ralston School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Ralston School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
3,491 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ralston 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#227 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
49%
58%
32%
47%
50%
62%
81%
87.3%
(2022-23)
31.2%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
46%
24%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
39%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,994 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,571 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$5,719 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$5,860 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,994
$17,314
Spending / Student
$21,571
$17,740

Best Ralston School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9225 Berry
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 339-6655
Gr: PK-6 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Seymour Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4900 S 79th St
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-0540
Gr: PK-6 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Wildewood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8071 Ralston Ave
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-6475
Gr: PK-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Blumfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10310 Mockingbird Dr
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-0891
Gr: PK-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Mockingbird Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5100 S 93rd St
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-6954
Gr: PK-6 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Karen Western Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6224 H St
Omaha, NE 68117
(402) 731-7477
Gr: PK-6 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,491 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 81% (Top 20% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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