Top Rankings
Elkhorn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 5,625 students in Elkhorn School District.
Public Preschools in Elkhorn School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
20 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
11,455 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
791 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elkhorn School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 246 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
62%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
79%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,064 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,765 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$150 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$169 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,064
$15,464
Spending / Student
$14,765
$16,776
Best Elkhorn School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Sage Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3600 S 215th Street
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-3577
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-3577
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
17830 Shadow Ridge Dr
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 637-0204
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 637-0204
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #33.
Fire Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
19660 Farnam St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0735
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0735
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #44.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2750 N Hws Cleveland Blvd
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-2590
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-2590
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #55.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 S 210th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-3433
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-3433
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #66.
Westridge Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3100 N 206th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2559
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2559
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #77.
West Dodge Station Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18480 California St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2773
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2773
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #88.
West Bay Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3220 S 188th Ave
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #99.
Sagewood Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4910 N 177th St
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9078
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9078
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodbrook Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18520 Purple Martin Parkway
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-1823
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-1823
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #1111.
Hillrise Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20110 Hopper St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2602
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2602
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #1212.
Arbor View Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5115 N 208th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-1007
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-1007
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
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