Is Portal Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Portal Elementary School ranks in the top 7.6% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend Portal Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 455 students attended Portal Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Portal Elementary School?

Students at Portal Elementary School are 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Portal Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Portal Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : La Vista Middle School High : Papillion La Vista Senior High

Portal Elementary School

Summary:

Portal Elementary School is a public elementary school located in La Vista, Nebraska, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 455 students. The school is part of the Papillion La Vista Community Schools district, which is ranked 64 out of 212 school districts in Nebraska and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Portal Elementary School consistently outperforms the Papillion La Vista Community Schools district and the state of Nebraska in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages across all grade levels. The school also has a more diverse student body compared to some nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students. Additionally, Portal Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Portal Elementary School's strong academic performance is further highlighted by its efficient resource allocation, with the school spending more per student ($11,620 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average and maintaining a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.9. While Portal Elementary School outperforms nearby schools like La Vista West Elementary School and Parkview Heights Elementary School, it is interesting to note that the nearby Walt Disney Elementary School, which is part of the Millard Public Schools district, also performs well academically, though not to the same extent as Portal Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

9920 Brentwood Dr
La Vista, NE 68128-4240

(402) 898-0425

District: Papillion La Vista Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
35^th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,620

Students who attend Portal Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	La Vista Middle School
High:	Papillion La Vista Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 455

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Portal Elementary School ranks better than 92.4% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 2^nd among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Papillion La Vista Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.7%), Hispanic (10.8%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Portal Elementary School is 15.9. 14 elementary schools in the Papillion La Vista Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Portal Elementary School employs 28.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Portal Elementary School is $11,620. 14 elementary schools in the Papillion La Vista Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Portal Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Portal Elementary School 35^th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Portal Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Papillion La Vista Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Papillion La Vista Community Schools 64^th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Portal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	57.19	205^th	418	51.0%
2007	29.86	362^nd	430	15.8%
2008	67.68	109^th	478	77.2%
2009	73.01	31^st	471	93.4%
2010	77.60	51^st	502	89.8%
2011	67.94	127^th	473	73.2%
2012	75.30	82^nd	480	82.9%
2013	77.44	67^th	485	86.2%
2014	76.92	76^th	483	84.3%
2015	80.78	62^nd	488	87.3%
2016	77.91	76^th	480	84.2%
2017	80.61	63^rd	459	86.3%
2018	75.04	86^th	450	80.9%
2019	79.20	73^rd	452	83.8%
2021	84.28	46^th	442	89.6%
2022	83.85	52^nd	457	88.6%
2023	86.72	35^th	459	92.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Portal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	75.56	60^th	341	82.4%
2019	79.69	59^th	349	83.1%
2021	77.89	54^th	318	83.0%
2022	79.47	52^nd	337	84.6%
2023	84.06	38^th	349	89.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Portal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	70.51	79^th	347	77.2%
2019	70.63	89^th	367	75.7%
2021	83.12	36^th	328	89.0%
2022	83.04	38^th	356	89.3%
2023	86.89	27^th	366	92.6%

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Rank History for White students at Portal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	70.04	91^st	391	76.7%
2019	72.87	81^st	391	79.3%
2021	77.84	51^st	368	86.1%
2022	78.96	53^rd	388	86.3%
2023	84.51	34^th	385	91.2%

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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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by a parent
Friday, October 20, 2017

The school and teachers are great! The district however is horrible to deal with. The school is very segregated. District officials care more about the image and numbers then your children. And don’t even think about moving even if your within the district they will kick you out the first chance they get. Not many minorities or diversity. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Portal Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	164	0	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	177
2005	204	3	6	12	2	n/a	n/a	227
2006	273	5	6	11	2	n/a	n/a	297
2007	303	7	11	13	5	n/a	n/a	339
2008	395	11	17	10	2	n/a	n/a	435
2009	424	10	17	6	1	n/a	n/a	458
2010	454	13	16	10	1	n/a	n/a	494
2011	487	11	15	11	0	0	8	532
2012	500	12	17	22	1	0	12	564
2013	518	22	20	26	1	0	14	601
2014	500	25	19	29	1	0	21	595
2015	493	19	23	32	1	1	34	603
2016	397	14	15	26	1	3	25	481
2017	368	15	12	39	1	4	27	466
2018	334	18	11	37	2	4	25	431
2019	337	26	14	30	1	2	21	431
2020	320	21	12	30	1	1	20	405
2021	377	19	13	34	1	1	30	475
2022	347	13	14	41	1	1	28	445
2023	349	13	16	49	1	1	26	455

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 Portal Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	177	12.6	14.0	8.5
2005	227	14.9	15.2	6.2
2006	297	19.9	14.9	5.7
2007	339	24.5	13.8	5.3
2008	435	27.0	16.1	4.8
2009	458	29.1	15.7	4.4
2010	494	30.3	16.2	5.3
2011	532	33.2	15.9	5.1
2012	564	33.2	16.9	6.6
2013	601	33.4	17.9	8.5
2014	595	35.5	16.7	10.4
2015	603	34.0	17.7	6.8
2016	481	28.0	17.1	8.1
2017	466	28.3	16.4	11.8
2018	431	28.8	14.9	10.2
2019	431	29.4	14.6	13
2020	405	28.3	14.2	14.8
2021	475	29.1	16.3	15.2
2022	445	29.9	14.8	13.3
2023	455	28.4	15.9	14.7

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 Portal Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	177	12.6	14.0	8.5
2005	227	14.9	15.2	6.2
2006	297	19.9	14.9	5.7
2007	339	24.5	13.8	5.3
2008	435	27.0	16.1	4.8
2009	458	29.1	15.7	4.4
2010	494	30.3	16.2	5.3
2011	532	33.2	15.9	5.1
2012	564	33.2	16.9	6.6
2013	601	33.4	17.9	8.5
2014	595	35.5	16.7	10.4
2015	603	34.0	17.7	6.8
2016	481	28.0	17.1	8.1
2017	466	28.3	16.4	11.8
2018	431	28.8	14.9	10.2
2019	431	29.4	14.6	13
2020	405	28.3	14.2	14.8
2021	475	29.1	16.3	15.2
2022	445	29.9	14.8	13.3
2023	455	28.4	15.9	14.7

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 Portal Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$122 (1.2%)	$9,439 (90.5%)	$10,431
2020	$129 (1.1%)	$10,297 (90.5%)	$11,380
2021	$223 (2.1%)	$9,388 (90.0%)	$10,429
2022	$119 (1.1%)	$10,039 (90.9%)	$11,045
2023	$97 (0.8%)	$10,320 (88.8%)	$11,620

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Portal Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 73^rd of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 35^th of 459 Elementary schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portal Elementary School)	77	86	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Papillion La Vista Community Schools)	62	69	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Portal Elementary School)	79	88	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Papillion La Vista Community Schools)	58	64	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Portal Elementary School)	86	75	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Papillion La Vista Community Schools)	67	63	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Portal Elementary School)	68	70	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Papillion La Vista Community Schools)	50	62	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Portal Elementary School)	66	76	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Papillion La Vista Community Schools)	51	66	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Portal Elementary School)	62	78	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Papillion La Vista Community Schools)	56	70	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Portal Elementary School)	77	93	16%
5th Grade Science (Papillion La Vista Community Schools)	72	80	8%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Portal Elementary School)	59	82	23%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Papillion La Vista Community Schools)	60	71	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Portal Elementary School)	62	90	28%
6th Grade Mathematics (Papillion La Vista Community Schools)	56	72	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	431	455	5.6%
African American	26	13	50%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	14	16	14.3%
Hispanic	30	49	63.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	337	349	3.6%
Two or More Races	21	26	23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13%	14.7%	1.7%

Schools Near Portal Elementary School

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Portal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9920 Brentwood Dr	La Vista	68128	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0425	455	28	15.9	14.7%	349 (76.7%)	13 (2.9%)	49 (10.8%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.7%)	86.7	35^th of 459 public elementary schools	92.4%		83.8	52^nd of 457 public elementary schools	88.6%	17	86.0	75.0	76.0	82.0	88.0	70.0	78.0	90.0	93.0	$11,620	$97	$10,320
Parkview Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7609 S 89th St	La Vista	68128	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 898-0433	426	36	11.6	50.5%	243 (57.0%)	30 (7.0%)	105 (24.6%)	13 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.3%)	37.9	315^th of 459 public elementary schools	31.4%		43	275^th of 457 public elementary schools	39.8%	40	45.0	54.0	54.0	49.0	45.0	54.0	60.0	61.0	74.0	$16,083	$844	$14,054
Hitchcock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5809 S 104th St	Omaha	68127	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-2255	247	16	15.0	25.5%	194 (78.5%)	4 (1.6%)	18 (7.3%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.9%)	94.8	4^th of 459 public elementary schools	99.1%		95.3	5^th of 457 public elementary schools	98.9%	1	92.0	89.0	91.0		89.0	84.0	100.0		98.0	$12,477	$371	$11,019
Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9225 Berry	Omaha	68127	Douglas County	Ralston Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 339-6655	318	22	14.5	44.3%	166 (52.2%)	24 (7.5%)	99 (31.1%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.9%)	59.4	189^th of 459 public elementary schools	58.8%		61	175^th of 457 public elementary schools	61.7%	14	60.0	68.0	46.0	59.0	69.0	88.0	59.0	70.0	79.0	$13,840	$775	$12,164
Walt Disney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5717 S 112th St	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 715-2350	396	29	13.4	43.7%	178 (44.9%)	23 (5.8%)	82 (20.7%)	81 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (7.8%)	67.4	148^th of 459 public elementary schools	67.8%		65.3	144^th of 457 public elementary schools	68.5%	4	72.0	66.0	77.0		72.0	68.0	65.0		73.0	$13,500	$895	$11,741
La Vista West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7821 Terry Dr	La Vista	68128	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 898-0463	310	28	11.2	66.5%	134 (43.2%)	24 (7.7%)	102 (32.9%)	9 (2.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.9%)	18.8	388^th of 459 public elementary schools	15.5%		20.8	374^th of 457 public elementary schools	18.2%	14	39.0	47.0	45.0	51.0	36.0	33.0	36.0	41.0	64.0	$17,629	$722	$15,183
Mockingbird Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5100 S 93rd St	Omaha	68127	Douglas County	Ralston Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 331-6954	409	29	14.1	70.4%	115 (28.1%)	36 (8.8%)	224 (54.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.6%)	19.6	385^th of 459 public elementary schools	16.1%		8.3	428^th of 457 public elementary schools	6.3%	43	39.0	25.0	37.0	45.0	33.0	46.0	57.0	53.0	63.0	$12,950	$858	$11,254
Wildewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8071 Ralston Ave	Ralston	68127	Douglas County	Ralston Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 331-6475	293	22	13.5	54.3%	158 (53.9%)	19 (6.5%)	91 (31.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.5%)	35.9	328^th of 459 public elementary schools	28.5%		32	327^th of 457 public elementary schools	28.4%	1	45.0	37.0	37.0	66.0	42.0	49.0	71.0	85.0	50.0	$13,648	$1,706	$11,032
Blumfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10310 Mockingbird Dr	Omaha	68127	Douglas County	Ralston Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 331-0891	354	25	13.9	65.8%	145 (41.0%)	34 (9.6%)	139 (39.3%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	27.8	362^nd of 459 public elementary schools	21.1%		21.3	368^th of 457 public elementary schools	19.5%	6	37.0	43.0	46.0	31.0	51.0	55.0	71.0	38.0	69.0	$14,576	$1,285	$12,252
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

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