For the 2025 school year, there are 55 public preschools serving 17,981 students in Sarpy County, NE.
The top ranked public preschools in Sarpy County, NE are Upchurch Elementary School, Reeder Elementary School and Prairie Queen Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sarpy County, NE public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 50% statewide average). Pre schools in Sarpy County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Nebraska public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Sarpy County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Upchurch Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8686 S 165th St
Omaha, NE 68136
(402) 715-7150
Omaha, NE 68136
(402) 715-7150
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Reeder Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19202 Chandler St
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 715-6420
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 715-6420
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Prairie Queen Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10520 S 123rd Avenue
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3650
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3650
Gr: PK-6 | 533 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Portal Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9920 Brentwood Dr
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0425
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0425
Gr: PK-6 | 454 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Palisades Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16820 Chutney Dr
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 895-2194
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 895-2194
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Aspen Creek Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10325 South 188th Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5617
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5617
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Bellevue Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12001 Timberridge Dr
Papillion, NE 68133
(402) 827-1840
Papillion, NE 68133
(402) 827-1840
Gr: PK-6 | 459 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Harvest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19125 Fir Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5957
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5957
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Westmont Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13210 Glenn St
Omaha, NE 68138
(402) 895-9602
Omaha, NE 68138
(402) 895-9602
Gr: PK-6 | 272 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1010.
Falling Waters Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5909 S 200th Ave
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3938
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3938
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1111.
Gretna Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 South St
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3341
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3341
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1212.
Patriot Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1701 Hardwood Dr
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0405
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0405
Gr: PK-6 | 382 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1313.
Walnut Creek Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 Fenwick St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-9630
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-9630
Gr: PK-6 | 419 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1414.
Whitetail Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19110 Greenleaf Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 895-3388
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 895-3388
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1515.
Bell Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7909 Reed Street
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0408
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0408
Gr: PK-6 | 479 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1616.
Tara Heights Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Tara Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0445
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0445
Gr: PK-6 | 404 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1717.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
940 Main St
Springfield, NE 68059
(402) 253-2245
Springfield, NE 68059
(402) 253-2245
Gr: PK-6 | 379 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1818.
Anderson Grove Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11820 S 37th St
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-0479
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-0479
Gr: PK-6 | 323 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1919.
Ashbury Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11740 S 120th Street
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 537-6299
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 537-6299
Gr: PK-6 | 346 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2020.
Squire John Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11221 Northridge Drive
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5578
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5578
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2121.
Rumsey Station Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 Eagle Ridge Dr
Papillion, NE 68133
(402) 898-0475
Papillion, NE 68133
(402) 898-0475
Gr: PK-6 | 376 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2222.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14110 Tregaron Drive
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 827-5950
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 827-5950
Gr: PK-6 | 460 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2323.
Trumble Park Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Valley Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0466
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0466
Gr: PK-6 | 396 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Lemay Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2726 Kennedy Dr
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-4760
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-4760
Gr: PK-6 | 346 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Two Springs Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3001 Spring Blvd
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-5070
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-5070
Gr: PK-6 | 360 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2626.
Wake Robin Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Lincoln Rd South
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4955
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4955
Gr: PK-6 | 515 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2727.
Leonard Lawrence Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13204 S 29th St
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-4880
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-4880
Gr: PK-6 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Carriage Hill Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Cedardale Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0449
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0449
Gr: PK-6 | 374 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Hickory Hill Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1307 Rogers Dr
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0469
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0469
Gr: PK-6 | 373 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Avery Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2107 Avery Rd
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4460
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4460
Gr: PK-6 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
510 W 22nd Ave
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4685
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4685
Gr: PK-6 | 186 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3232.
Golden Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2912 Coffey Ave
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-0459
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-0459
Gr: PK-6 | 229 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3333.
Parkview Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7609 S 89th St
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0433
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0433
Gr: PK-6 | 428 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3434.
Bertha Barber Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1402 Main St
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4560
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4560
Gr: PK-6 | 158 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3535.
G Stanley Hall Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7600 S 72nd St
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0455
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0455
Gr: PK-6 | 417 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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Sarpy County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Ecse - Arlington Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
6949 S 110th
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 597-4800
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 597-4800
Gr: PK | 15 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Ecse - Elkhorn Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
6949 S 110th
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 597-4800
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 597-4800
Gr: PK | 18 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Ecse - Gretna Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
6949 S 110th
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 597-4800
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 597-4800
Gr: PK-12 | 57 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 57:1
Ecse - Westmont Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
6949 S 110th
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 597-4800
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 597-4800
Gr: PK | 21 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Ecse-ft Calhoun Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
6949 S 110th St
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 597-4800
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 597-4800
Gr: PK | 24 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Ecse-louisville Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
6949 S 110th
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 597-4800
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 597-4800
Gr: PK | 22 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Ecse-platteview Central Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
6949 S 110th
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 597-4800
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 597-4800
Gr: PK | 23 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Ecse-valley Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
6949 S 110th St
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 597-4800
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 597-4800
Gr: PK | 38 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Ecse-weeping Water Headstart (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
6949 S 110th
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 597-4930
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 597-4930
Gr: PK-12 | 18 students
402 E Centennial Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0400
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,465 student 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 preschools in Sarpy County, NE?
The top ranked public preschools in Sarpy County, NE include Upchurch Elementary School, Reeder Elementary School and Prairie Queen Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Sarpy County?
55 public preschools are located in Sarpy County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sarpy County?
Sarpy County public preschools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Sarpy County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Sarpy County include: Tara Heights Elementary School vs. Hickory Hill Elementary School, Chap Center vs. Brook Valley School, Two Springs Elementary School vs. Fairview Elementary School
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