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 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,671 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 44% 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 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
20 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
11,455 Students
80,801 Students
# Teachers
791 Teachers
6,586 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Elkhorn School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 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
0.37
0.52
# American Indian Students
26 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
923 Students
2,155 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
661 Students
15,703 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
265 Students
4,374 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
9,062 Students
53,695 Students
% White Students
79%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
497 Students
3,310 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
351
137
# Students in K Grade:
793
238
# Students in 1st Grade:
833
240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
909
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
883
258
# Students in 4th Grade:
923
360
# Students in 5th Grade:
933
1,359
# Students in 6th Grade:
891
15,828
# Students in 7th Grade:
925
23,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
855
24,061
# Students in 9th Grade:
811
3,765
# Students in 10th Grade:
810
3,741
# Students in 11th Grade:
764
3,520
# Students in 12th Grade:
774
3,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,064 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,765 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$150 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$169 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,064
$15,464
Spending / Student
$14,765
$16,776
Best Elkhorn School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elkhorn North Ridge Middle 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
| 366 students
Rank: #22.
Elkhorn Valley View Middle 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
| 622 students
Rank: #33.
Elkhorn Grandview Middle 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
| 514 students
Rank: #44.
Elkhorn Ridge Middle 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
| 531 students
Rank: #55.
Elkhorn Middle 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
| 638 students
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