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Ralston Public Schools

At a glance

103^rdof 118 Nebraska districts▲ 56

Better than 12% of Nebraska districts

Elementary 6 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

8545 Park Dr
Ralston, NE 68127-3690·(402) 331-4700·All Nebraska district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 12.7% of districts

Schools

3,491

Students

Top rankedMeadows Elementary School82^nd of 294 Nebraska elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Wildewood Elementary School up 109 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Karen Western Elementary School 10.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

2★

1★

0★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Ralston Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 92 out of 115 districts in the state and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Meadows Elementary School consistently performs above the district and state averages on standardized tests, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. It has also received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, making it the highest-ranked school in the district. Similarly, Seymour Elementary School has strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates in both ELA and Math, and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

However, the district as a whole struggles with standardized test performance, with most schools scoring below the state averages in ELA and Math. The district also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the district has a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.61% at Seymour Elementary to 75.17% at Mockingbird Elementary. Despite the variation in school performance, the district spends between $12,238 and $16,965 per student, with Blumfield Elementary having the highest per-student spending.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)							NSCAS Mathematics (2025)							NSCAS Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	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
Blumfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10310 Mockingbird Dr	Omaha	68127	Douglas County	Ralston Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 331-0891	373	28	13.3	66.8%	115 (30.8%)	36 (9.7%)	169 (45.3%)	12 (3.2%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (9.4%)	22.9	246^th of 294 public elementary schools	16.3%		35.5	307^th of 428 public elementary schools	28.3%	61		51.1					37.2	44.2	72.3	44.2				48.7						$16,010	$1,720	$13,250
Karen Western Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6224 H St	Omaha	68117	Douglas County	Ralston Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 731-7477	214	21	10.1		63 (29.4%)	6 (2.8%)	133 (62.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)								(n/a)							43.1							44.1						$17,461	$1,397	$14,692
Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9225 Berry	Omaha	68127	Douglas County	Ralston Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 339-6655	330	20	16.8	49.1%	177 (53.6%)	26 (7.9%)	102 (30.9%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.8%)	71.8	82^nd of 294 public elementary schools	72.1%		68.3	134^th of 428 public elementary schools	68.7%	52	63.8	60.5	72.2	78.4			68.4	76.6	81.6	80.6	81.1			79.8						$14,000	$337	$12,812
Ralston Middle School	Public	7-8	8202 Lakeview	Ralston	68127	Douglas County	Ralston Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 331-4701	488	40	12.1	55.7%	191 (39.1%)	32 (6.6%)	221 (45.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.0%)	23.4	108^th of 133 public middle schools	18.8%		32	153^rd of 200 public middle schools	23.5%	45					53.2	59.4	56.4					43.4	44.6	44.0	71.7	71.7				$14,641	$247	$12,841
Mockingbird Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5100 S 93rd St	Omaha	68127	Douglas County	Ralston Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 331-6954	473	30	15.8	71.9%	109 (23.0%)	30 (6.3%)	305 (64.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)								(n/a)							31.0				48.7			41.7						$12,368	$316	$11,337
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	1,024	61	16.6	52.8%	432 (42.2%)	60 (5.9%)	457 (44.6%)	15 (1.5%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	51 (5.0%)	8	133^rd of 146 public high schools	8.9%		10	156^th of 168 public high schools	7.1%	23																	33.8	21.2	28.8	$15,343	$146	$13,418
Seymour Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4900 S 79th St	Ralston	68127	Douglas County	Ralston Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 331-0540	286	19	15.0	56.3%	137 (47.9%)	21 (7.3%)	101 (35.3%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.7%)	51	154^th of 294 public elementary schools	47.6%		64.6	159^th of 428 public elementary schools	62.9%	5	56.4	60.5	73.2	51.2			60.2	71.8	72.1	85.4	58.1			71.7						$12,696	$909	$11,068
Wildewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8071 Ralston Ave	Ralston	68127	Douglas County	Ralston Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 331-6475	303	21	14.4	59.4%	148 (48.8%)	22 (7.3%)	109 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.6%)	32.6	221^st of 294 public elementary schools	24.8%		28.7	330^th of 428 public elementary schools	22.9%	109	45.2	62.2	48.6	42.1			49.3	73.8		65.7				63.2						$14,219	$1,261	$12,075

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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