Top Rankings
Ralston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,409 students in Ralston School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Ralston School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
3,409 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Ralston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 78% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#226 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
62%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
# American Indian Students
23 Students
4,353 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
10,108 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,463 Students
73,597 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
22%
# Black Students
230 Students
21,317 Students
% Black Students
7%
7%
# White Students
1,436 Students
203,278 Students
% White Students
42%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
560 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
225 Students
15,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
209
19,504
# Students in K Grade:
240
22,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
249
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
246
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
244
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
23,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
24,061
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
255
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
285
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,492 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,105 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,492
$15,464
Spending / Student
$12,105
$16,776
Best Ralston School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9225 Berry
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 339-6655
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 339-6655
Grades: PK-6
| 316 students
Rank: #22.
Seymour Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4900 S 79th St
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-0540
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-0540
Grades: PK-6
| 291 students
Rank: #33.
Wildewood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8071 Ralston Ave
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-6475
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-6475
Grades: PK-6
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Blumfield Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10310 Mockingbird Dr
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-0891
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-0891
Grades: PK-6
| 324 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Ralston High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8969 Park Dr
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-7373
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-7373
Grades: 9-12
| 1,039 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Ralston Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8202 Lakeview
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-4701
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-4701
Grades: 7-8
| 473 students
Rank: #77.
Mockingbird Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5100 S 93rd St
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-6954
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-6954
Grades: PK-6
| 451 students
Rank: #88.
Karen Western Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6224 H St
Omaha, NE 68117
(402) 731-7477
Omaha, NE 68117
(402) 731-7477
Grades: PK-6
| 213 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ralston School District?
Ralston School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,409 students.
What is the rank of Ralston School District?
Ralston School District is ranked #230 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ralston School District?
43% of Ralston School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ralston School District?
Ralston School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Ralston School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,105 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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