Best Public Schools in Papillion, NE

Summary:

The city of Papillion, Nebraska is home to 17 schools that are part of the Papillion La Vista Community Schools district, which serves students from elementary through high school. The district is ranked 64 out of 212 school districts in Nebraska and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the district, Liberty Middle School ranks 18th out of 238 middle schools in Nebraska and has a 5-star rating, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Similarly, Prairie Queen Elementary ranks 30th out of 459 elementary schools in the state and also has a 5-star rating, with the highest proficiency rates among the district's elementary schools. In contrast, Carriage Hill Elementary stands out for having the highest spending per student at $16,935, significantly higher than the district average.

The Papillion La Vista Community Schools district overall outperforms the state average in all subject areas at both the high school and middle school levels. At the elementary level, several schools, such as Prairie Queen, Bell, and Patriot, have significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages. The district also serves a diverse student population, with some schools, like Tara Heights Elementary and Papillion La Vista Senior High, having a higher percentage of minority students.

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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
Carriage Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Cedardale Rd	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 898-0449	383	32	12.0	38.9%	267 (69.7%)	19 (5.0%)	48 (12.5%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.2%)	46.3	264^th of 459 public elementary schools	42.5%		47.7	246^th of 457 public elementary schools	46.2%	18	68.0	55.0	45.0	63.0			74.0	62.0	51.0	53.0			62.0					$16,935	$753	$14,529
Papillion Middle School	Public	7-8	423 S Washington St	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0424	659	47	13.9	28.7%	496 (75.3%)	30 (4.6%)	77 (11.7%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.1%)	65.7	77^th of 234 public middle schools	67.1%		61.2	93^rd of 249 public middle schools	62.7%	16					69.0	75.0					74.0	64.0		71.0				$14,540	$103	$12,337
Papillion La Vista Senior High	Public	9-12	303 E Cary St	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0400	1,893	116	16.3	29.2%	1,359 (71.8%)	104 (5.5%)	270 (14.3%)	59 (3.1%)	10 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	87 (4.6%)	50.6	105^th of 215 public high schools	51.2%		65.9	59^th of 202 public high schools	70.8%	46															40.2	32.7	25.6	$12,716	$160	$10,625
Tara Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	700 Tara Rd	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0445	437	28	15.3	33.4%	316 (72.3%)	19 (4.3%)	57 (13.0%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.6%)	75.7	96^th of 459 public elementary schools	79.1%		69.9	118^th of 457 public elementary schools	74.2%	22	81.0	74.0	68.0	65.0			69.0	83.0	73.0	70.0			84.0					$12,204	$97	$10,971
Trumble Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Valley Rd	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0466	376	26	14.2	34.8%	295 (78.5%)	3 (0.8%)	53 (14.1%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	64.7	163^rd of 459 public elementary schools	64.5%		54.6	205^th of 457 public elementary schools	55.1%	42	64.0	66.0	58.0	80.0			51.0	71.0	74.0	74.0			78.0					$13,469	$111	$12,061
Hickory Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1307 Rogers Dr	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0469	393	27	14.3	19.6%	301 (76.6%)	17 (4.3%)	36 (9.2%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.6%)	56.3	207^th of 459 public elementary schools	54.9%		38.1	300^th of 457 public elementary schools	34.4%	93	65.0	53.0	68.0	66.0			55.0	42.0	68.0	67.0			88.0					$12,759	$113	$11,543
Patriot Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1701 Hardwood Dr	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0405	400	26	15.1	16.5%	301 (75.3%)	21 (5.3%)	38 (9.5%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.3%)	80.9	65^th of 459 public elementary schools	85.8%		75.9	82^nd of 457 public elementary schools	82.1%	17	81.0	58.0	80.0	85.0			77.0	65.0	86.0	87.0			87.0					$12,153	$99	$10,760
Bell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7909 Reed Street	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0408	476	31	15.3	12.4%	379 (79.6%)	9 (1.9%)	38 (8.0%)	16 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (6.5%)	77.2	90^th of 459 public elementary schools	80.4%		73.9	91^st of 457 public elementary schools	80.1%	1	76.0	68.0	65.0	87.0			73.0	66.0	76.0	82.0			85.0					$12,081	$97	$10,779
Rumsey Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	110 Eagle Ridge Dr	Papillion	68133	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0475	379	25	15.0	15.3%	294 (77.6%)	8 (2.1%)	57 (15.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	67.7	146^th of 459 public elementary schools	68.2%		62.7	167^th of 457 public elementary schools	63.5%	21	80.0	65.0	76.0	74.0			61.0	50.0	72.0	60.0			88.0					$13,576	$421	$11,593
Walnut Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	720 Fenwick St	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-9630	432	29	14.9	18.3%	321 (74.3%)	21 (4.9%)	59 (13.7%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (4.9%)	66.9	150^th of 459 public elementary schools	67.3%		79.3	72^nd of 457 public elementary schools	84.2%	78	59.0	62.0	61.0	90.0			65.0	66.0	74.0	91.0			74.0					$13,614	$884	$11,422
Papillion La Vista South High School	Public	9-12	10799 Hwy 370	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 829-4600	1,965	120	16.4	19.9%	1,584 (80.6%)	93 (4.7%)	147 (7.5%)	31 (1.6%)	9 (0.5%)	6 (0.3%)	95 (4.8%)	75.1	44^th of 215 public high schools	79.5%		70.9	48^th of 202 public high schools	76.2%	4															48.0	46.6	32.9	$13,444	$223	$11,257
Prairie Queen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	10520 S 123rd Avenue	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 514-3650	497	29	17.1	8.5%	379 (76.3%)	10 (2.0%)	56 (11.3%)	20 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.4%)	88	30^th of 459 public elementary schools	93.5%		85.2	43^rd of 457 public elementary schools	90.6%	13	85.0	87.0	77.0	75.0			82.0	84.0	80.0	91.0			88.0					$11,209	$227	$9,795
Liberty Middle School	Public	7-8	10820 Wittmuss Dr	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 514-3600	499	36	13.8	18.4%	381 (76.4%)	24 (4.8%)	47 (9.4%)	11 (2.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.0%)	84.6	18^th of 234 public middle schools	92.3%		82.6	19^th of 249 public middle schools	92.4%	1					76.0	82.0					86.0	75.0		82.0				$15,429	$286	$12,547
Ashbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11740 S 120th Street	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 537-6299	279	19	14.6	6.8%	237 (84.9%)	4 (1.4%)	19 (6.8%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.3%)	65.8	158^th of 459 public elementary schools	65.6%		63.7	156^th of 457 public elementary schools	65.9%	2	71.0	61.0	69.0				64.0	64.0	75.0	62.0			85.0					$12,530	$211	$10,321

Cities Near Papillion

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
La Vista	1.61 mi	8	141^st
Ralston	2.77 mi	4	211^th
Bellevue	3.1 mi	29	166^th
Omaha	3.14 mi	189	159^th
Springfield	4.87 mi	3	35^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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