Elkhorn South High School vs. Elkhorn High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elkhorn South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Elkhorn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,407 students in grades 9-12, Elkhorn South High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 749 students in grades 9-12, Elkhorn High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,407 students
749 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#63 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
70-74%


Graduation Rate
97%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
352
190
Grade 10 Students
356
190
Grade 11 Students
361
196
Grade 12 Students
338
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
6%
3%


% Hispanic
4%
8%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
86%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.26
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%

