Prairie Queen Elementary

Summary:

Prairie Queen Elementary is a public elementary school in Papillion, Nebraska, serving 497 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Papillion La Vista Community Schools district, which is ranked 64 out of 212 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Prairie Queen Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Nebraska, ranking 30th out of 459 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's proficiency rates in NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, 85% of 3rd graders and 87% of 4th graders were proficient or better in NSCAS English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 69% and 63%, respectively. Similarly, the school's NSCAS Mathematics proficiency rates outperformed the district and state averages.

Prairie Queen Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (76.26%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 57.01% to 88.19% White students. The school also has a lower percentage of African American (2.01%) and Hispanic (11.27%) students compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Holling Heights Elementary School and Sandoz Elementary School. Additionally, Prairie Queen Elementary has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 8.45%, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 6.81% to 61.49%. Despite having a higher student-teacher ratio of 17.1, the school has maintained its high level of academic performance, suggesting effective resource utilization.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

10520 S 123rd Avenue
Papillion, NE 68046-4393

(402) 514-3650

District: Papillion La Vista Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,209

Students who attend Prairie Queen Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 497

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.3%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Queen Elementary ranks better than 93.5% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks first 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 87.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Prairie Queen Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Papillion La Vista Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (76.3%), Hispanic (11.3%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Queen Elementary is 17.1, which is the highest among 16 elementary schools in the Papillion La Vista Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Prairie Queen Elementary employs 28.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Queen Elementary is $11,209, which is the lowest among 16 elementary schools in the Papillion La Vista Community Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Prairie Queen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Queen Elementary 30^th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Prairie Queen Elementary 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 Prairie Queen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Queen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2017	88.96	19^th	459	95.9%
2018	72.26	102^nd	450	77.3%
2019	78.55	79^th	452	82.5%
2021	86.80	31^st	442	93.0%
2022	85.17	43^rd	457	90.6%
2023	87.96	30^th	459	93.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Queen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	78.09	53^rd	341	84.5%
2019	80.10	55^th	349	84.2%
2021	78.49	49^th	318	84.6%
2022	77.71	56^th	337	83.4%
2023	84.27	36^th	349	89.7%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Prairie Queen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	90.91	1^st	8	87.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Queen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	60.48	125^th	347	64.0%
2019	70.76	87^th	367	76.3%
2021	87.18	22^nd	328	93.3%
2022	86.97	26^th	356	92.7%
2023	89.44	17^th	366	95.4%

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Rank History for White students at Prairie Queen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	65.11	115^th	391	70.6%
2019	74.87	73^rd	391	81.3%
2021	82.19	41^st	368	88.9%
2022	76.00	67^th	388	82.7%
2023	83.59	39^th	385	89.9%

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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 Prairie Queen Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	219	2	4	10	0	1	11	247
2017	302	5	6	20	0	2	23	358
2018	378	5	7	23	0	2	29	444
2019	444	4	12	34	0	4	30	528
2020	494	11	20	49	1	3	33	611
2021	379	7	18	36	1	0	21	462
2022	399	5	19	48	1	0	28	500
2023	379	10	20	56	0	0	32	497

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 Prairie Queen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	247	18.0	13.7	2.8
2017	358	20.7	17.2	3.9
2018	444	26.3	16.8	3.2
2019	528	30.7	17.1	3.4
2020	611	33.6	18.1	4.7
2021	462	28.7	16.0	4.8
2022	500	29.9	16.6	4.6
2023	497	28.9	17.1	8.5

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 Prairie Queen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	247	18.0	13.7	2.8
2017	358	20.7	17.2	3.9
2018	444	26.3	16.8	3.2
2019	528	30.7	17.1	3.4
2020	611	33.6	18.1	4.7
2021	462	28.7	16.0	4.8
2022	500	29.9	16.6	4.6
2023	497	28.9	17.1	8.5

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 Prairie Queen Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$201 (2.4%)	$7,660 (89.8%)	$8,529
2020	$168 (1.9%)	$8,001 (91.2%)	$8,773
2021	$198 (2.0%)	$9,113 (90.4%)	$10,080
2022	$150 (1.5%)	$9,061 (90.7%)	$9,990
2023	$227 (2.0%)	$9,795 (87.4%)	$11,209

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Queen Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 79^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 30^th of 459 Elementary schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Queen Elementary)	82	85	3%
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 (Prairie Queen Elementary)	77	82	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Papillion La Vista Community Schools)	58	64	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Queen Elementary)	76	87	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 (Prairie Queen Elementary)	61	84	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Papillion La Vista Community Schools)	50	62	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Queen Elementary)	50	77	27%
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 (Prairie Queen Elementary)	61	80	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Papillion La Vista Community Schools)	56	70	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Prairie Queen Elementary)	75	88	13%
5th Grade Science (Papillion La Vista Community Schools)	72	80	8%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Queen Elementary)	77	75	2%
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 (Prairie Queen Elementary)	82	91	9%
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	528	497	5.9%
African American	4	10	150%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	20	66.7%
Hispanic	34	56	64.7%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	444	379	14.6%
Two or More Races	30	32	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.4%	8.5%	5%

Schools Near Prairie Queen 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 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
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
Westmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13210 Glenn St	Omaha	68138	Sarpy County	Springfield Platteview Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 895-9602	271	22	12.4	21.8%	239 (88.2%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (7.4%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	80.7	67^th of 459 public elementary schools	85.4%		84.8	44^th of 457 public elementary schools	90.4%	23	83.0	76.0	65.0	75.0	74.0	83.0	78.0	71.0	89.0	$17,781	$299	$15,441
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
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
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
Holling Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6565 S 136th St	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 715-8330	335	33	10.0	61.5%	191 (57.0%)	41 (12.2%)	69 (20.6%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	15 (4.5%)	58	196^th of 459 public elementary schools	57.3%		63	164^th of 457 public elementary schools	64.1%	32	60.0	72.0	60.0		57.0	63.0	68.0		78.0	$16,210	$829	$14,411
Sandoz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5959 Oak Hills Dr	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 715-8345	358	29	12.1	46.6%	212 (59.2%)	24 (6.7%)	71 (19.8%)	27 (7.5%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (2.0%)	14 (3.9%)	52.5	223^rd of 459 public elementary schools	51.4%		54.7	204^th of 457 public elementary schools	55.4%	19	71.0	59.0	56.0		57.0	59.0	59.0		77.0	$15,769	$2,480	$12,285
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
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
Norman Rockwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6370 S 140th Ave	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 715-8246	311	26	11.8	47.6%	218 (70.1%)	27 (8.7%)	39 (12.5%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	55.8	211^th of 459 public elementary schools	54.0%		43.3	271^st of 457 public elementary schools	40.7%	60	68.0	64.0	56.0		68.0	70.0	67.0		58.0	$18,778	$2,848	$14,723

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Queen Elementary

Is Prairie Queen Elementary a good school?

Yes. Prairie Queen Elementary ranks in the top 6.5% of Nebraska elementary schools.

What district is Prairie Queen Elementary in?

Papillion La Vista Community Schools

How many students attend Prairie Queen Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 497 students attended Prairie Queen Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Queen Elementary?

Students at Prairie Queen Elementary are 76% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Prairie Queen Elementary attend?

Students who attend Prairie Queen Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

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