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 12 public preschools serving 5,617 students in Elkhorn School District.
Public Preschools in Elkhorn School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
20 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
11,319 Students
159,238 Students
# Teachers
774 Teachers
11,555 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
24 Students
2,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
860 Students
5,047 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
614 Students
33,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
216 Students
10,230 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
9,140 Students
99,842 Students
% White Students
81%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
443 Students
7,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
407
19,460
# Students in K Grade:
793
22,921
# Students in 1st Grade:
878
23,300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
860
22,866
# Students in 3rd Grade:
900
21,917
# Students in 4th Grade:
909
21,471
# Students in 5th Grade:
870
19,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
909
7,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
854
188
# Students in 8th Grade:
824
178
# Students in 9th Grade:
818
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
764
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
753
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
780
-
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Sage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3600 S 215th Street
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-3577
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-3577
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
17830 Shadow Ridge Dr
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 637-0204
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 637-0204
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #33.
Fire Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
19660 Farnam St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0735
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0735
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #44.
Manchester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2750 N Hws Cleveland Blvd
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-2590
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-2590
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #55.
Skyline Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 S 210th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-3433
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-3433
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #66.
Westridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3100 N 206th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2559
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2559
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #77.
West Dodge Station Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18480 California St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2773
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2773
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #88.
West Bay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3220 S 188th Ave
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #99.
Sagewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4910 N 177th St
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9078
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9078
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18520 Purple Martin Parkway
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-1823
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-1823
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #1111.
Hillrise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20110 Hopper St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2602
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2602
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #1212.
Arbor View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5115 N 208th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-1007
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-1007
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
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