Portal Elementary School
Tel:
(402)898-0425
- Portal Elementary School serves 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 87% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Portal Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Portal Elementary School's student population of 466 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 466 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Portal Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Portal Elementary School is 0.37, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #100 out of 918 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 69% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 51% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 19% |
| Black | 4% | 7% |
| White | 79% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Papillion La Vista Community s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Portal Elementary School is Papillion La Vista Senior High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brook Valley School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Parkview Heights Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Vista Parkview Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 465 students
0.8 miles
7609 S 89th St
La Vista, NE 68128
(402)898-0433 0.8 PK-6 465 - Papillion Papillion La Vista Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1783 students
1.2 miles
402 E Centennial Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402)898-0400 1.2 9-12 1783 - Omaha Meadows Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 310 students
1.3 miles
9225 Berry
Omaha, NE 68127
(402)339-6655 1.3 PK-6 310 - La Vista Brook Valley School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12
1.4 miles
6949 S 110th St
La Vista, NE 68128
(402)597-4800 1.4 PK-12 n/a - Omaha Hitchcock Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 306 students
1.4 miles
5809 S 104th St
Omaha, NE 68127
(402)715-2255 1.4 PK-5 306
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