Elkhorn Public Schools

The Elkhorn Public Schools district in Nebraska is home to 20 schools, including 12 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The district is highly ranked, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 3rd out of 212 districts in the state.

Several schools within the Elkhorn district stand out as top performers. Elkhorn South High School is ranked 1st out of 215 Nebraska high schools and has the highest student-to-teacher ratio among the high schools. Elkhorn Valley View Middle School is ranked 2nd out of 238 Nebraska middle schools and has the highest student-to-teacher ratio among the middle schools. Blue Sage Elementary is ranked 1st out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools and has the highest proficiency rates in NSCAS English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

The Elkhorn Public Schools district generally performs well above state averages in test scores, with Elkhorn South High School having 68.97% of students proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.35%. However, the schools with the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to have lower test scores, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance. Overall, the Elkhorn Public Schools district is a high-performing system with several standout schools that consistently rank among the best in the state.