Bellevue School District

2600 Arboretum Drive
Bellevue, NE 68005-3591
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bellevue 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 2025 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 9,444 students in Bellevue School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Bellevue School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
9,444 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
641 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Bellevue 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#155 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bellevue   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bellevue   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bellevue   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bellevue   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bellevue   School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.57
# American Indian Students
52 Students
4,353 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
148 Students
10,108 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,872 Students
73,597 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
22%
# Black Students
708 Students
21,317 Students
% Black Students
7%
7%
# White Students
5,758 Students
203,278 Students
% White Students
61%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
560 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
861 Students
15,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
454
19,504
# Students in K Grade:
609
22,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
682
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
656
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
683
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
702
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
658
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
693
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
658
23,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
706
24,061
# Students in 9th Grade:
725
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
729
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
732
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
757
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,075 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,641 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bellevue   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$129 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bellevue   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,075
$15,464
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bellevue   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,641
$16,776
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bellevue   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bellevue School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bellevue Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12001 Timberridge Dr
Papillion, NE 68133
(402) 827-1840
Grades: PK-6
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13502 S 38th St
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-8760
Grades: 7-8
| 475 students
Rank: #33.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14110 Tregaron Drive
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 827-5950
Grades: PK-6
| 460 students
Rank: #44.
Wake Robin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Lincoln Rd South
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4955
Grades: PK-6
| 515 students
Rank: #55.
Bellevue West Sr High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1501 Thurston Ave
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,558 students
Rank: #66.
Lemay Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2726 Kennedy Dr
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-4760
Grades: PK-6
| 346 students
Rank: #77.
Two Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3001 Spring Blvd
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-5070
Grades: PK-6
| 360 students
Rank: #88.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
510 W 22nd Ave
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4685
Grades: PK-6
| 186 students
Rank: #99.
Leonard Lawrence Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13204 S 29th St
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-4880
Grades: PK-6
| 362 students
Rank: #1010.
Logan Fontenelle Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Kayleen Dr South
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4360
Grades: 7-8
| 468 students
Rank: #1111.
Bertha Barber Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1402 Main St
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4560
Grades: PK-6
| 158 students
Rank: #1212.
Avery Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2107 Avery Rd
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4460
Grades: PK-6
| 362 students
Rank: #1313.
Bellevue East Sr High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 High School Dr
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,385 students
Rank: #1414.
Peter Sarpy Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2908 Vandenberg Ave
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-4795
Grades: PK-6
| 434 students
Rank: #1515.
Bellevue Mission Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2202 Washington St
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4260
Grades: 7-8
| 421 students
Rank: #1616.
Belleaire Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Mission Ave West
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4510
Grades: PK-6
| 310 students
Rank: #1717.
Betz Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
605 W 27th Ave
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4585
Grades: PK-6
| 250 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Birchcrest Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1212 Fairfax Dr
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4635
Grades: PK-6
| 344 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Fort Crook Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12501 S 25th St
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-4710
Grades: PK-6
| 294 students
Rank: #2020.
Twin Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Sunbury Dr
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4845
Grades: PK-6
| 297 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chap Center
Special Education School
1201 Gregg Rd
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4930
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bellevue School District?
Bellevue School District manages 21 public schools serving 9,444 students.
What is the rank of Bellevue School District?
Bellevue School District is ranked #150 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 Bellevue School District?
61% of Bellevue School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bellevue School District?
Bellevue School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Bellevue School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,641 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,444 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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