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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,862 students in Ralston School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Ralston School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
684 Schools
# Students
3,352 Students
208,382 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
15,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Ralston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.63
0.56
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
6,888 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,377 Students
43,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
21%
# Black Students
222 Students
14,010 Students
% Black Students
7%
7%
# White Students
1,478 Students
129,775 Students
% White Students
44%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
10,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
204
13,529
# Students in K Grade:
243
22,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
245
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
214
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
241
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
16,109
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
16,315
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
241
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,721 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 $12,311 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,721
$15,429
Spending / Student
$12,311
$16,737
Best Ralston School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadows Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
Seymour Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 277 students
Rank: #33.
Wildewood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 293 students
Rank: #44.
Blumfield Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 354 students
Rank: #55.
Mockingbird Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 409 students
Rank: #66.
Karen Western Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 211 students
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