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Educational Service Unit 03 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 99 students in Educational Service Unit 03 School District.
Public Preschools in Educational Service Unit 03 School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
99 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
5,185 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
35,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
22%
# Black Students
34 Students
10,103 Students
% Black Students
34%
6%
# White Students
48 Students
98,250 Students
% White Students
49%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
7,963 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
19,494
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,311
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
22,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
23,182
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
22,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
22,069
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
20,129
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
6,667
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
221
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
212
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $197,598 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $191,402 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$5,080 MM

Spending
$24 MM
$5,511 MM

Revenue / Student
$197,598
$15,464

Spending / Student
$191,402
$16,776

Best Educational Service Unit 03 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Brook Valley School
Special Education School
6949 S 110th St
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 597-4800
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 597-4800
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1200 West Mission St
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 827-6270
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 827-6270
Grades: PK
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
1501 Thurston Ave
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 827-1869
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 827-1869
Grades: PK
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
12501 S 25th St
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 827-8573
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 827-8573
Grades: PK
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
2912 Coffey Ave
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-1270
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-1270
Grades: PK
| 30 students
Rank: n/an/a
7609 S 89th St
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 331-2327
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 331-2327
Grades: PK
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
2908 Vandenberg Ave
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 827-1873
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 827-1873
Grades: PK
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
701 Olson Dr; Suite 112/113
La Grange, TN 38046
(402) 339-6592
La Grange, TN 38046
(402) 339-6592
Grades: PK
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
1211 North Monroe Street
Milligan, NE 68406
(402) 514-3243
Milligan, NE 68406
(402) 514-3243
Grades: PK
| 8 students
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