Top Rankings
Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 12,039 students in Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,108 Schools
# Students
12,039 Students
329,246 Students
# Teachers
814 Teachers
24,101 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
62%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.56
# American Indian Students
50 Students
4,358 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
298 Students
10,110 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,654 Students
73,655 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
22%
# Black Students
544 Students
21,321 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%
# White Students
8,657 Students
203,922 Students
% White Students
72%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
561 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
809 Students
15,319 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
427
19,524
# Students in K Grade:
778
22,394
# Students in 1st Grade:
809
22,970
# Students in 2nd Grade:
817
23,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
838
23,343
# Students in 4th Grade:
889
23,653
# Students in 5th Grade:
843
23,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
921
23,406
# Students in 7th Grade:
892
23,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
970
24,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
954
25,232
# Students in 10th Grade:
979
25,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
884
23,612
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,038
25,383
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,990 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 $14,692 is less than the state median of $16,738. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,990
$15,429
Spending / Student
$14,692
$16,738
Best Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Queen Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10520 S 123rd Avenue
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3650
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3650
Grades: PK-6
| 533 students
Rank: #22.
Portal Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9920 Brentwood Dr
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0425
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0425
Grades: PK-6
| 454 students
Rank: #33.
Walnut Creek Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 Fenwick St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-9630
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-9630
Grades: PK-6
| 419 students
Rank: #44.
Patriot Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1701 Hardwood Dr
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0405
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0405
Grades: PK-6
| 382 students
Rank: #55.
Bell Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7909 Reed Street
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0408
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0408
Grades: PK-6
| 479 students
Rank: #66.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10820 Wittmuss Dr
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3600
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3600
Grades: 7-8
| 541 students
Rank: #77.
Anderson Grove Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11820 S 37th St
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-0479
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-0479
Grades: PK-6
| 323 students
Rank: #88.
Tara Heights Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Tara Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0445
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0445
Grades: PK-6
| 404 students
Rank: #99.
Papillion La Vista South High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10799 Hwy 370
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 829-4600
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 829-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,982 students
Rank: #1010.
Ashbury Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11740 S 120th Street
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 537-6299
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 537-6299
Grades: PK-6
| 346 students
Rank: #1111.
Papillion La Vista Senior High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
303 E Cary St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0400
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,873 students
Rank: #1212.
Rumsey Station Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 Eagle Ridge Dr
Papillion, NE 68133
(402) 898-0475
Papillion, NE 68133
(402) 898-0475
Grades: PK-6
| 376 students
Rank: #1313.
Papillion Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
423 S Washington St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0424
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0424
Grades: 7-8
| 621 students
Rank: #1414.
Trumble Park Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Valley Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0466
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0466
Grades: PK-6
| 396 students
Rank: #1515.
La Vista Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7900 Edgewood Blvd
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0436
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0436
Grades: 7-8
| 700 students
Rank: #1616.
Golden Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2912 Coffey Ave
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-0459
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-0459
Grades: PK-6
| 229 students
Rank: #1717.
Carriage Hill Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Cedardale Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0449
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0449
Grades: PK-6
| 374 students
Rank: #1818.
Parkview Heights Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7609 S 89th St
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0433
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0433
Grades: PK-6
| 428 students
Rank: #1919.
Hickory Hill Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1307 Rogers Dr
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0469
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0469
Grades: PK-6
| 373 students
Rank: #2020.
G Stanley Hall Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7600 S 72nd St
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0455
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0455
Grades: PK-6
| 417 students
Rank: #2121.
La Vista West Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7821 Terry Dr
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0463
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0463
Grades: PK-6
| 306 students
1211 N Monroe St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3243
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3243
Grades: PK
| 83 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District?
Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District manages 22 public schools serving 12,039 students.
What is the rank of Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District?
Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District is ranked #72 out of 246 school districts in Nebraska (top 30%) 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District?
72% of Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District?
Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,692 is less than the state median of $16,738. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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