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 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 6,227 students in Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
22 Schools
684 Schools
# Students
12,031 Students
208,382 Students
# Teachers
819 Teachers
15,182 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
0.45
0.56
# American Indian Students
47 Students
2,856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
292 Students
6,888 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,580 Students
43,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
21%
# Black Students
549 Students
14,010 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%
# White Students
8,785 Students
129,775 Students
% White Students
73%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
753 Students
10,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
405
13,529
# Students in K Grade:
818
22,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
815
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
813
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
876
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
828
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
884
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
860
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
941
16,109
# Students in 8th Grade:
933
16,315
# Students in 9th Grade:
979
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
894
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
979
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,006
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,999 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,702 is less than the state median of $16,737. 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
$12,999
$15,429
Spending / Student
$14,702
$16,737
Best Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Queen Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 497 students
Rank: #22.
Portal Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
Walnut Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 432 students
Rank: #44.
Patriot Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 400 students
Rank: #55.
Bell Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 476 students
Rank: #66.
Anderson Grove Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 315 students
Rank: #77.
Tara Heights Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 437 students
Rank: #88.
Ashbury Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 279 students
Rank: #99.
Rumsey Station Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 379 students
Rank: #1010.
Trumble Park Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 376 students
Rank: #1111.
Golden Hills Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 260 students
Rank: #1212.
Carriage Hill Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 383 students
Rank: #1313.
Parkview Heights Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 426 students
Rank: #1414.
Hickory Hill Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 393 students
Rank: #1515.
G Stanley Hall Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 409 students
Rank: #1616.
La Vista West Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 310 students
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