Blue Sage Elementary

Summary:

Blue Sage Elementary is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Elkhorn, Nebraska, serving 562 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Elkhorn Public Schools district, which is ranked 3rd out of 212 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Blue Sage Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Nebraska, ranking 1st out of 459 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with 94% or more of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state and district averages. While the student population is predominantly white (81.14%), the school has a relatively diverse student body compared to nearby schools, with notable percentages of Asian (10.85%) and students of two or more races (3.2%). Additionally, Blue Sage Elementary has a very low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at just 4.09%, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.2.

The school's consistent high performance, with rankings of 1st or 2nd in the state for the past four school years, is impressive and suggests a strong educational program and dedicated staff. Blue Sage Elementary's performance is not only exceptional overall but also among specific student subgroups, ranking 1st or 3rd in the state for female students and white students. While the nearby schools in the Elkhorn Public Schools district also perform well, with several ranked in the top 20 in the state, Blue Sage Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3600 S 215th Street
Elkhorn, NE 68022

(402) 289-3577

District: Elkhorn Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1^st of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,003

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 562

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.1%

Asian:

10.9%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Sage Elementary ranks better than 99.8% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks first among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Elkhorn Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Blue Sage Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Elkhorn Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (81.1%), Asian (10.9%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Elkhorn Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Sage Elementary is 16.2. 10 elementary schools in the Elkhorn Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Blue Sage Elementary employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Sage Elementary is $11,003. 7 elementary schools in the Elkhorn Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blue Sage Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Sage Elementary 1^st of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Blue Sage Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Elkhorn Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkhorn Public Schools 3^rd of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blue Sage Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blue Sage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	97.23	2^nd	452	99.6%
2021	98.43	2^nd	442	99.5%
2022	98.09	1^st	457	99.8%
2023	96.06	1^st	459	99.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Blue Sage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2021	99.45	1^st	318	99.7%
2022	98.67	1^st	337	99.7%
2023	96.26	1^st	349	99.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Blue Sage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	98.48	1^st	367	99.7%
2021	96.49	5^th	328	98.5%
2022	96.79	1^st	356	99.7%
2023	95.10	3^rd	366	99.2%

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Rank History for White students at Blue Sage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	96.61	2^nd	391	99.5%
2021	97.99	2^nd	368	99.5%
2022	98.03	1^st	388	99.7%
2023	95.75	2^nd	385	99.5%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blue Sage Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	171	2	5	5	0	2	3	188
2020	204	2	12	9	1	2	3	233
2021	305	5	21	10	2	2	12	357
2022	382	9	45	14	1	2	12	465
2023	456	7	61	18	1	1	18	562

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue Sage Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	188	15.4	12.1	2.1
2020	233	17.0	13.6	1.3
2021	357	24.6	14.4	2.5
2022	465	28.0	16.5	1.5
2023	562	34.5	16.2	4.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blue Sage Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	188	15.4	12.1	2.1
2020	233	17.0	13.6	1.3
2021	357	24.6	14.4	2.5
2022	465	28.0	16.5	1.5
2023	562	34.5	16.2	4.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue Sage Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$86 (0.6%)	$11,812 (82.3%)	$14,352
2020	$83 (0.7%)	$10,130 (84.5%)	$11,991
2021	$648 (5.3%)	$10,095 (82.8%)	$12,194
2022	$501 (4.8%)	$8,726 (84.2%)	$10,359
2023	$480 (4.4%)	$9,481 (86.2%)	$11,003

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Sage Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2^nd of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 1^st of 459 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Sage Elementary)	93	94	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Public Schools)	87	87
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Sage Elementary)	96	92	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Public Schools)	87	85	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Sage Elementary)	94	89	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Public Schools)	87	82	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Sage Elementary)	83	100	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Public Schools)	83	87	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Sage Elementary)	85	90	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Public Schools)	80	85	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Sage Elementary)	95	95
5th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Public Schools)	86	91	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Blue Sage Elementary)	95	99	4%
5th Grade Science (Elkhorn Public Schools)	92	93	1%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	188	562	198.9%
African American	2	7	250%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	61	1120%
Hispanic	5	18	260%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	171	456	166.7%
Two or More Races	3	18	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	2.1%	4.1%	2%

Schools Near Blue Sage Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)			NSCAS Mathematics (2023)			NSCAS 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Reagan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4440 S 198 Ave	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-7100	555	32	17.5	12.4%	487 (87.7%)	12 (2.2%)	21 (3.8%)	18 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	85.4	42^nd of 459 public elementary schools	90.8%		83.6	55^th of 457 public elementary schools	88.0%	13	82.0	67.0	83.0	85.0	83.0	81.0	90.0	$11,239	$913	$9,307
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
West Bay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3220 S 188th Ave	Omaha	68130	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-9045	485	33	14.8	7.2%	375 (77.3%)	10 (2.1%)	34 (7.0%)	46 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.7%)	93.3	9^th of 459 public elementary schools	98.0%		92.7	11^th of 457 public elementary schools	97.6%	2	89.0	86.0	88.0	83.0	91.0	92.0	96.0	$12,223	$740	$10,437
Falling Waters Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5909 S 200th Ave	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 332-3938	516	34	15.2	13.4%	442 (85.7%)	8 (1.6%)	32 (6.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	82.6	58^th of 459 public elementary schools	87.4%		71.4	107^th of 457 public elementary schools	76.6%	49	82.0	75.0	75.0	73.0	72.0	81.0	92.0	$11,833	$39	$10,526
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
Rohwer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17701 F St	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-6225	463	30	15.5	17.5%	376 (81.2%)	5 (1.1%)	27 (5.8%)	25 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.5%)	79.1	76^th of 459 public elementary schools	83.4%		84.2	50^th of 457 public elementary schools	89.1%	26	77.0	72.0	74.0	73.0	73.0	82.0	84.0	$11,838	$320	$10,432
Reeder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19202 Chandler St	Gretna	68028	Sarpy County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-6420	542	32	16.9	12.2%	470 (86.7%)	12 (2.2%)	26 (4.8%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.5%)	93	11^th of 459 public elementary schools	97.6%		93.9	9^th of 457 public elementary schools	98.0%	2	89.0	81.0	87.0	81.0	86.0	99.0	98.0	$12,200	$1,382	$9,777
Spring Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17830 Shadow Ridge Dr	Omaha	68130	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 637-0204	502	32	15.9	5.8%	406 (80.9%)	10 (2.0%)	27 (5.4%)	34 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	94.9	3^rd of 459 public elementary schools	99.3%		95.4	4^th of 457 public elementary schools	99.1%	1	90.0	88.0	91.0	91.0	88.0	96.0	98.0	$10,347	$131	$9,453
Whitetail Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19110 Greenleaf Street	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 895-3388	538	34	15.6	6.5%	465 (86.4%)	5 (0.9%)	31 (5.8%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	72.8	117^th of 459 public elementary schools	74.5%		86	38^th of 457 public elementary schools	91.7%	79	75.0	61.0	76.0	56.0	69.0	84.0	92.0	$11,411	$39	$10,136

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Sage Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Blue Sage Elementary?

Students at Blue Sage Elementary are 81% White, 11% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Blue Sage Elementary in?

Elkhorn Public Schools

How many students attend Blue Sage Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 562 students attended Blue Sage Elementary.

Is Blue Sage Elementary a good school?

Yes! Blue Sage Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 459 Nebraska elementary schools.

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