Best Public Schools in Elkhorn, NE

Summary:

The Elkhorn, Nebraska school district is home to 11 exceptional schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. This high-performing district is ranked 3rd out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, making it a standout educational system in the state.

Within the district, several schools shine as top performers. Blue Sage Elementary is ranked 1st out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools, with 94-100% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Elkhorn Valley View Middle School is ranked 2nd out of 238 Nebraska middle schools, with 80-95% of students proficient or better across all subjects and grade levels. Elkhorn High School is ranked 12th out of 215 Nebraska high schools, with 44-61% of students proficient or better on the ACT.

The Elkhorn Public Schools district as a whole significantly outperforms the state averages on standardized tests, with 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency at 87% compared to 63% statewide. However, there is notable variation in performance and demographics between individual schools, with factors like student-teacher ratios and free/reduced lunch rates contributing to the differences. While the district is an exemplary educational system, there are still opportunities to address equity and ensure all students have access to the same high-quality experience.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)						NSCAS Mathematics (2023)						NSCAS Science (2023)		ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elkhorn High School	Public	9-12	1401 Veterans Dr	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-4239	741	49	15.1	16.3%	617 (83.3%)	10 (1.3%)	47 (6.3%)	25 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.1%)	89.6	12^th of 215 public high schools	94.4%		93.8	8^th of 202 public high schools	96.0%	4															61.5	45.8	44.0	$15,345	$146	$12,621
Skyline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 S 210th St	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-3433	389	27	14.6	5.9%	360 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	93.5	8^th of 459 public elementary schools	98.3%		93.6	10^th of 457 public elementary schools	97.8%	2	92.0	85.0	93.0				84.0	94.0	91.0				93.0					$11,210	$131	$10,232
Fire Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19660 Farnam St	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-0735	509	31	16.5	6.7%	420 (82.5%)	7 (1.4%)	23 (4.5%)	40 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.1%)	92.3	13^th of 459 public elementary schools	97.2%		96.1	3^rd of 457 public elementary schools	99.3%	10	85.0	81.0	91.0				83.0	87.0	94.0				95.0					$10,088	$131	$9,178
Elkhorn Middle School	Public	6-8	3200 N 207th Plaza	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-2428	607	44	13.8	19.9%	492 (81.1%)	8 (1.3%)	48 (7.9%)	31 (5.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.0%)	83.5	23^rd of 234 public middle schools	90.2%		84.1	15^th of 249 public middle schools	94.0%	8				75.0	72.0	81.0				69.0	85.0	89.0		80.0				$12,519	$131	$10,848
Hillrise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20110 Hopper St	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-2602	341	27	12.4	23.2%	278 (81.5%)	4 (1.2%)	35 (10.3%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	91.3	14^th of 459 public elementary schools	96.9%		82.3	63^rd of 457 public elementary schools	86.2%	49	89.0	81.0	82.0				81.0	91.0	91.0				92.0					$12,182	$163	$11,121
Westridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 N 206th St	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-2559	364	27	13.4	21.2%	296 (81.3%)	4 (1.1%)	25 (6.9%)	22 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	84.3	48^th of 459 public elementary schools	89.5%		92	12^th of 457 public elementary schools	97.4%	36	80.0	83.0	70.0				89.0	84.0	76.0				87.0					$11,924	$178	$10,802
West Dodge Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18480 California St	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-2773	491	33	15.0	11.8%	372 (75.8%)	18 (3.7%)	30 (6.1%)	53 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	93.7	7^th of 459 public elementary schools	98.5%		91.4	16^th of 457 public elementary schools	96.5%	9	83.0	84.0	91.0				87.0	92.0	95.0				98.0					$13,270	$1,002	$11,218
Elkhorn Valley View Middle School	Public	6-8	1313 S 208th St	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-0362	604	42	14.5	4.1%	529 (87.6%)	12 (2.0%)	24 (4.0%)	22 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	94.8	2^nd of 234 public middle schools	99.1%		97.6	2^nd of 249 public middle schools	99.2%					80.0	85.0	91.0				86.0	95.0	92.0		95.0				$11,635	$131	$10,135
Arbor View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5115 N 208th St	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-1007	489	35	14.0	14.9%	360 (73.6%)	8 (1.6%)	46 (9.4%)	44 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	89.8	21^st of 459 public elementary schools	95.4%		84.8	45^th of 457 public elementary schools	90.2%	24	91.0	71.0	85.0				92.0	78.0	89.0				94.0					$13,037	$1,022	$10,946
Blue Sage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 S 215th Street	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-3577	562	35	16.2	4.1%	456 (81.1%)	7 (1.2%)	18 (3.2%)	61 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	96.1	1^st of 459 public elementary schools	99.8%		98.1	1^st of 457 public elementary schools	99.8%		94.0	89.0	90.0				92.0	100.0	95.0				99.0					$11,003	$480	$9,481
Woodbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18520 Purple Martin Parkway	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-1823	496	33	15.1	5.4%	367 (74.0%)	9 (1.8%)	31 (6.3%)	68 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.8%)	88	28^th of 459 public elementary schools	93.9%		91.4	15^th of 457 public elementary schools	96.7%	13	86.0	73.0	82.0				83.0	80.0	89.0				90.0					$10,710	$131	$9,636

Cities Near Elkhorn

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Omaha	2.1 mi	189	159^th
Bennington	4.82 mi	9	15^th
Valley	5.77 mi	4	86^th
Boys Town	5.81 mi	3
Gretna	6.21 mi	6	26^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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