Top Rankings
Elkhorn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,587 students in Elkhorn School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Nebraska.
Public Middle Schools in Elkhorn School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Elkhorn School District are Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School, Elkhorn Valley View Middle School and Elkhorn Grandview Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
20 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
11,319 Students
81,810 Students
# Teachers
774 Teachers
6,648 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Elkhorn School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 246 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 97% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 246 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
62%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.51
# American Indian Students
24 Students
1,432 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
860 Students
2,072 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
614 Students
15,001 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
216 Students
4,553 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
9,140 Students
55,362 Students
% White Students
81%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
123 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
443 Students
3,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
407
179
# Students in K Grade:
793
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
878
280
# Students in 2nd Grade:
860
263
# Students in 3rd Grade:
900
285
# Students in 4th Grade:
909
370
# Students in 5th Grade:
870
1,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
909
15,082
# Students in 7th Grade:
854
23,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
824
24,410
# Students in 9th Grade:
818
3,894
# Students in 10th Grade:
764
3,778
# Students in 11th Grade:
753
3,738
# Students in 12th Grade:
780
3,709
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,221 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,943 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$150 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$169 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,221
$15,429
Spending / Student
$14,943
$16,737
Best Elkhorn School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18330 Purple Martin Parkway
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-5787
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-5787
Grades: 6-8
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Elkhorn Valley View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1313 S 208th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0362
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0362
Grades: 6-8
| 604 students
Rank: #33.
Elkhorn Grandview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17801 Grand Avenue
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9399
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9399
Grades: 6-8
| 518 students
Rank: #44.
Elkhorn Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17880 Marcy St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 334-9302
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 334-9302
Grades: 6-8
| 545 students
Rank: #55.
Elkhorn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3200 N 207th Plaza
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2428
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2428
Grades: 6-8
| 607 students
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