Best Public Schools in Bellevue, NE

The city of Bellevue, Nebraska is home to 28 schools, including 23 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. These schools are primarily part of the Bellevue Public Schools district, with a few exceptions that belong to the Omaha Public Schools and Papillion La Vista Community Schools districts.

Among the standout schools in Bellevue are Bellevue Elementary School, which ranked 29th out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools and received a 5-star rating, and Fairview Elementary School, which ranked 134th in the state and received a 4-star rating. On the other hand, Spring Lake Magnet Center and Birchcrest Elementary School were among the lower-performing schools, ranking 446th and 370th in the state, respectively.

The data reveals significant performance gaps between the top-performing and lower-performing schools in Bellevue, both at the elementary and high school levels. There also appears to be a correlation between higher poverty rates, as measured by free/reduced lunch eligibility, and lower academic performance. While the Bellevue Public Schools district as a whole is rated 2 out of 5 stars, there is considerable variation in the quality of individual schools, suggesting that factors specific to each school play a significant role in student outcomes.