Is Ralston High School a good school?

Ralston High School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Nebraska high schools.

How many students attend Ralston High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,026 students attended Ralston High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ralston High School?

Students at Ralston High School are 46% White, 42% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Ralston High School?

Ralston High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Blumfield Elementary School Elementary : Karen Western Elementary School Elementary : Meadows Elementary School Elementary : Mockingbird Elementary School Elementary : Seymour Elementary School Elementary : Wildewood Elementary School Middle : Ralston Middle School

Ralston High School

Summary:

Ralston High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Ralston, Nebraska, with a total enrollment of 1,026 students. The school is part of the Omaha Public Schools district, which is ranked 184 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ralston High School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Nebraska high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages, ranging from 7.26% to 16.67% proficient in 2022-2023, compared to the state averages of 26.23% to 33.35%. This academic performance lags behind nearby high schools, such as Papillion La Vista South High School and Westside High School, which have significantly higher proficiency rates.

Ralston High School has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (41.62%) and African American (5.65%) students. The school also has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.56% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. This demographic composition likely contributes to the school's academic struggles, as students from low-income families often face additional barriers to success. The significant performance gaps between Ralston High School and the higher-performing nearby schools, as well as the disparities in performance among different student subgroups within the school, suggest that there may be equity issues that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8969 Park Dr
Ralston, NE 68127-3600

(402) 331-7373

District: Ralston Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
208^th of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,780

Feeder schools for Ralston High School:

Elementary:	Blumfield Elementary School
	Karen Western Elementary School
	Meadows Elementary School
	Mockingbird Elementary School
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	Seymour Elementary School
	Wildewood Elementary School
Middle:	Ralston Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 1,026

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.5%

Hispanic:

41.6%

African American:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ralston High School ranks worse than 96.7% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ralston High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.5%), Hispanic (41.6%), African American (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ralston High School is 16.3. (See more...)

Compare Ralston High School employs 62.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ralston High School is $14,780.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ralston High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ralston High School 208^th of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See Ralston High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Ralston Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ralston Public Schools 184^th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ralston High School

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Rank History for all students at Ralston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	57.43	117^th	249	53.0%
2007	54.60	124^th	247	49.8%
2008	19.64	238^th	252	5.6%
2009	32.17	211^th	251	15.9%
2010	35.71	201^st	249	19.3%
2011	15.69	225^th	252	10.7%
2012	14.66	227^th	245	7.3%
2013	25.87	208^th	247	15.8%
2014	26.12	203^rd	247	17.8%
2015	15.33	227^th	242	6.2%
2016	24.03	206^th	246	16.3%
2017	21.78	175^th	219	20.1%
2018	14.08	196^th	219	10.5%
2019	23.05	168^th	217	22.6%
2021	12.21	192^nd	209	8.1%
2022	6.93	194^th	202	4.0%
2023	6.05	208^th	215	3.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ralston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	28.49	19^th	26	26.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ralston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	43.01	39^th	79	50.6%
2019	28.00	58^th	82	29.3%
2021	25.46	66^th	83	20.5%
2022	12.75	70^th	74	5.4%
2023	14.17	83^rd	89	6.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Ralston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	15.02	128^th	144	11.1%
2019	15.32	124^th	142	12.7%
2021	13.04	123^rd	138	10.9%
2022	7.63	126^th	132	4.5%
2023	6.04	129^th	136	5.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Ralston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	16.46	121^st	138	12.3%
2019	33.46	95^th	140	32.1%
2021	13.26	121^st	130	6.9%
2022	9.01	126^th	135	6.7%
2023	8.20	128^th	135	5.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ralston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	39.83	20^th	41	51.2%
2019	29.74	29^th	43	32.6%
2021	19.71	35^th	38	7.9%
2022	10.76	41^st	41	0.0%
2023	15.37	40^th	41	2.4%

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Rank History for White students at Ralston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	17.59	182^nd	205	11.2%
2019	52.00	96^th	207	53.6%
2021	25.67	156^th	200	22.0%
2022	8.95	186^th	196	5.1%
2023	8.24	195^th	206	5.3%

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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 Ralston High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1028	7	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1063
1989	962	11	10	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	1000
1990	872	12	16	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	917
1991	850	9	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	875
1992	887	10	16	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	930
1993	889	13	20	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	949
1994	880	13	23	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	943
1995	902	13	17	26	10	n/a	n/a	0	968
1996	902	13	17	26	10	n/a	n/a	0	968
1997	917	8	28	21	7	n/a	n/a	0	981
1998	954	17	27	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	1025
1999	908	17	25	9	1	n/a	n/a	4	964
2000	920	19	20	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	986
2001	926	22	16	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	1002
2002	863	26	30	56	3	n/a	n/a	0	978
2003	863	26	30	56	3	n/a	n/a	0	978
2004	813	28	29	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	939
2005	839	33	33	91	2	n/a	n/a	0	998
2006	837	44	23	122	2	n/a	n/a	0	1028
2007	884	39	26	148	3	n/a	n/a	0	1100
2008	868	55	29	159	5	n/a	n/a	0	1116
2009	819	49	33	141	4	n/a	n/a	0	1046
2010	769	46	28	155	6	n/a	n/a	0	1004
2011	706	49	21	198	9	0	8	0	991
2012	663	42	20	189	10	1	16	0	941
2013	634	51	17	213	8	1	18	0	942
2014	617	66	16	230	8	1	16	0	954
2015	610	65	18	242	9	2	23	0	969
2016	649	56	22	288	11	1	36	0	1063
2017	633	56	20	311	8	2	45	0	1075
2018	627	56	20	316	8	2	64	0	1093
2019	594	65	17	335	7	2	57	0	1077
2020	553	69	10	333	5	4	53	0	1027
2021	502	64	9	348	7	5	45	0	980
2022	473	64	9	406	5	6	53	0	1016
2023	467	58	9	427	4	7	54	0	1026

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 Ralston High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1063	70.0	15.1	6
1989	1000	68.4	14.6	6.3
1990	917	61.6	14.8	7.1
1991	875	57.1	15.3	8.2
1992	930	59.0	15.7	9.2
1993	949	60.3	15.7	9.7
1994	943	62.6	15.1	9.9
1995	968	63.7	15.2	4.9
1996	968	63.7	15.2	4.9
1997	981	61.9	15.8	4.9
1998	1025	61.0	16.8	6.9
1999	964	63.3	15.2	9.5
2000	986	62.8	15.7	8.2
2001	1002	59.3	16.9	9.8
2002	978	60.1	16.3	16.3
2003	978	60.1	16.3	16.3
2004	939	60.1	15.6	18.5
2005	998	59.5	16.8	21.2
2006	1028	58.0	17.7	24.5
2007	1100	63.1	17.4	26.3
2008	1116	65.1	17.1	31.8
2009	1046	66.8	15.7	33.2
2010	1004	63.4	15.8	31.3
2011	991	69.2	14.3	37.4
2012	941	71.9	13.0	42.6
2013	942	65.1	14.4	43.8
2014	954	59.5	16.0	46.2
2015	969	58.0	16.7	44.8
2016	1063	59.0	18.0	48.5
2017	1075	58.9	18.2	49.8
2018	1093	59.0	18.5	48.9
2019	1077	63.2	17.0	50.3
2020	1027	61.9	16.5	52.4
2021	980	64.7	15.1	54.6
2022	1016	63.0	16.1	46.4
2023	1026	62.8	16.3	55.6

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 Ralston High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1063	70.0	15.1	6
1989	1000	68.4	14.6	6.3
1990	917	61.6	14.8	7.1
1991	875	57.1	15.3	8.2
1992	930	59.0	15.7	9.2
1993	949	60.3	15.7	9.7
1994	943	62.6	15.1	9.9
1995	968	63.7	15.2	4.9
1996	968	63.7	15.2	4.9
1997	981	61.9	15.8	4.9
1998	1025	61.0	16.8	6.9
1999	964	63.3	15.2	9.5
2000	986	62.8	15.7	8.2
2001	1002	59.3	16.9	9.8
2002	978	60.1	16.3	16.3
2003	978	60.1	16.3	16.3
2004	939	60.1	15.6	18.5
2005	998	59.5	16.8	21.2
2006	1028	58.0	17.7	24.5
2007	1100	63.1	17.4	26.3
2008	1116	65.1	17.1	31.8
2009	1046	66.8	15.7	33.2
2010	1004	63.4	15.8	31.3
2011	991	69.2	14.3	37.4
2012	941	71.9	13.0	42.6
2013	942	65.1	14.4	43.8
2014	954	59.5	16.0	46.2
2015	969	58.0	16.7	44.8
2016	1063	59.0	18.0	48.5
2017	1075	58.9	18.2	49.8
2018	1093	59.0	18.5	48.9
2019	1077	63.2	17.0	50.3
2020	1027	61.9	16.5	52.4
2021	980	64.7	15.1	54.6
2022	1016	63.0	16.1	46.4
2023	1026	62.8	16.3	55.6

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 Ralston High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$155 (1.2%)	$10,971 (85.7%)	$12,796
2020	$248 (1.9%)	$11,243 (85.0%)	$13,234
2021	$201 (1.4%)	$12,484 (86.0%)	$14,509
2022	$274 (1.9%)	$12,343 (85.8%)	$14,387
2023	$584 (4.0%)	$12,460 (84.3%)	$14,780

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ralston High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 168^th of 217 High schools	Ranks 208^th of 215 High schools	19.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Ralston High School)	32.3	16.7	15.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Ralston Public Schools)	32.3	16.7	15.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ralston High School)	24.1	7.3	16.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ralston Public Schools)	24.1	7.3	16.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Ralston High School)	19.5	8.6	10.9%
11th Grade Science (Ralston Public Schools)	19.5	8.6	10.9%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska)	26.4	25.3	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1077	1026	4.7%
African American	65	58	10.8%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	17	9	47.1%
Hispanic	335	427	27.5%
Pacific Islander	2	7	250%
White	594	467	21.4%
Two or More Races	57	54	5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.3%	55.6%	5.2%

Schools Near Ralston High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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	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
Ralston High School	Public	9-12	8969 Park Dr	Ralston	68127	Douglas County	Ralston Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 331-7373	1,026	63	16.3	55.6%	467 (45.5%)	58 (5.7%)	427 (41.6%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	7 (0.7%)	54 (5.3%)	6	208^th of 215 public high schools	3.3%		6.9	194^th of 202 public high schools	4.0%	14	16.7	7.3	8.6	$14,780	$584	$12,460
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
Westside High School West Campus	Public	9-12	3504 S 108th St	Omaha	68144	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-8214	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Patrick J Thomas Juvenile Center	Public	7-12	9701 Portal Road	La Vista	68128	Sarpy County	Patrick J Thomas Juvenile Justice Center	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 537-7036	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Westside High School	Public	9-12	8701 Pacific Street	Omaha	68114	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 343-2600	2,106	133	15.8	33.1%	1,450 (68.9%)	222 (10.5%)	218 (10.4%)	59 (2.8%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	148 (7.0%)	54.5	98^th of 215 public high schools	54.4%		53.1	95^th of 202 public high schools	53.0%	3	41.7	31.4	29.1	$15,110	$406	$12,920
Young Adult Program	Public	12	12820 N Street	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-6330	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Transition Program At Unmc Nebraska Medicine	Public	12	Munroe Meyer Building; 444 S 4	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-9490	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Transition Program South	Public	12	4875 F Street	Omaha	68117	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2970	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bryan High School	Public	9-12	4700 Giles Rd	Omaha	68157	Sarpy County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2540	1,634	95	17.1		240 (14.7%)	149 (9.1%)	1,165 (71.3%)	18 (1.1%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	54 (3.3%)	2	215^th of 215 public high schools	0.0%		2.1	201^st of 202 public high schools	0.5%	14	4.7	1.6	3.8	$17,658	$2,376	$13,909
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

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