Top Rankings
Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 6,239 students in Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
22 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
12,039 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
814 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
62%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
23%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
72%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,990 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,692 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,990
$15,464
Spending / Student
$14,692
$16,776
Best Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Queen Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10520 S 123rd Avenue
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3650
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3650
Gr: PK-6 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Portal Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9920 Brentwood Dr
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0425
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0425
Gr: PK-6 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Patriot Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1701 Hardwood Dr
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0405
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0405
Gr: PK-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Walnut Creek Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 Fenwick St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-9630
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-9630
Gr: PK-6 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Bell Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7909 Reed Street
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0408
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0408
Gr: PK-6 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Tara Heights Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Tara Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0445
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0445
Gr: PK-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Anderson Grove Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11820 S 37th St
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-0479
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-0479
Gr: PK-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Ashbury Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11740 S 120th Street
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 537-6299
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 537-6299
Gr: PK-6 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #99.
Rumsey Station Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 Eagle Ridge Dr
Papillion, NE 68133
(402) 898-0475
Papillion, NE 68133
(402) 898-0475
Gr: PK-6 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Trumble Park Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Valley Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0466
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0466
Gr: PK-6 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Carriage Hill Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Cedardale Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0449
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0449
Gr: PK-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Hickory Hill Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1307 Rogers Dr
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0469
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0469
Gr: PK-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1313.
Golden Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2912 Coffey Ave
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-0459
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-0459
Gr: PK-6 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Parkview Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7609 S 89th St
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0433
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0433
Gr: PK-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1515.
G Stanley Hall Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7600 S 72nd St
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0455
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0455
Gr: PK-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1616.
La Vista West Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7821 Terry Dr
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0463
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0463
Gr: PK-6 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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