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Elkhorn Ridge Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 133 Nebraska Middle Schools

Better than 98% of Nebraska middle schools

Summary

Elkhorn Ridge Middle School is a public middle school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 531 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the highly-ranked Elkhorn Public Schools district, which is rated 2nd out of 115 districts in the state.

Elkhorn Ridge Middle School has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in Nebraska, ranking within the top 5 schools in the state for the past 10 years. The school maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance and other key metrics. Students at Elkhorn Ridge consistently outperform state and district averages on NSCAS assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 84.26% to 92.43% across different grade levels and subjects, significantly higher than the state averages of 56.08% to 76.11%. The school's performance is strong across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, white, and special education students.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, Elkhorn Ridge Middle School stands out. It outperforms its peers within the Elkhorn Public Schools district, as well as middle schools in the Millard Public Schools district, which is ranked lower than Elkhorn. The performance gap is even more pronounced when compared to middle schools in the Omaha Public Schools district, such as Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School, highlighting the disparities in educational outcomes within the Omaha metropolitan area.

576

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,429

Per pupil spending ?

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17880 Marcy St
Omaha, NE 68118-3556

(402) 334-9302

District: Elkhorn Public Schools

Students who attend Elkhorn Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

Elkhorn South High School

Feeder schools for Elkhorn Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:	Spring Ridge Elementary
	West Bay Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.1%

Asian:

8.7%

Hispanic:

8.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (88% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Nebraska middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school88%

District avg86%

Nebraska avg61%

2^nd of 133

Nebraska public middle schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Middle Schools in the Elkhorn Public Schools

2^nd of 118Elkhorn Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	2 of 133	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	1 of 200	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.3	3 of 238	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.1	3 of 249	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	5 of 223	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.2	2 of 247	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	97.6	2 of 225	99.1%	★★★★★
2017	95.0	2 of 236	99.2%	★★★★★
2016	96.9	2 of 255	99.2%	★★★★★
2015	96.7	2 of 256	99.2%	★★★★★
2014	96.4	1 of 252	99.6%	★★★★★
2013	95.7	2 of 248	99.2%	★★★★★
2012	93.8	1 of 255	99.6%	★★★★★
2011	92.3	6 of 246	97.6%	★★★★★
2010	83.7	8 of 254	96.9%	★★★★★
2009	73.1	17 of 243	93.0%	★★★★★
2008	72.7	26 of 245	89.4%	★★★★☆
2007	81.3	13 of 227	94.3%	★★★★★
2006	74.3	42 of 226	81.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	83.6	5 of 18	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	3 of 15	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.7	1 of 12	91.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	92.0	1 of 72	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	2 of 106	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.4	2 of 146	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	2 of 150	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	92.9	3 of 137	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	96.7	2 of 156	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	3 of 147	98.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	2 of 72	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	1 of 106	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	2 of 156	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	3 of 160	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	3 of 144	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.3	1 of 153	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	2 of 141	98.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	87.8	4 of 70	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.3	2 of 46	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	89.5	3 of 40	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	98.3	2 of 52	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	2 of 44	95.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	1 of 94	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	1 of 141	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	4 of 217	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	5 of 234	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	92.4	7 of 204	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	98.1	2 of 222	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	97.2	3 of 203	98.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)94th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2023)72nd percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science92%+13 vs state

English Language Arts87%+29 vs state

Mathematics87%+29 vs state

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Monday, February 4, 2019

I really like principle Kevin Riggert. He's really on the ball with sending out emails and keeping us parents up to date with school functions and activities. My sons favorite school so far, and I concur! Really a nicely run school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)				NSCAS Mathematics (2025)				NSCAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elkhorn Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	17880 Marcy St	Omaha	68118	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 334-9302	576	40	14.3	6.1%	444 (77.1%)	10 (1.7%)	46 (8.0%)	50 (8.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.6%)	92.2	2^nd of 133 public middle schools	98.5%		96.1	1^st of 200 public middle schools	99.5%	1	86.6	88.1	87.6	87.4	84.3	87.0	90.8	87.2	92.4	92.4	$13,429	$110	$11,669
Kiewit Middle School	Public	6-8	15650 Howard St	Omaha	68118	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-1470	967	57	16.8	23.2%	754 (78.0%)	25 (2.6%)	84 (8.7%)	45 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.0%)	72.8	39^th of 133 public middle schools	70.7%		83.4	19^th of 200 public middle schools	90.5%	20	72.3	74.3	72.7	73.1	80.3	75.8	66.6	74.3	85.2	85.2	$12,073	$155	$10,704
Elkhorn Valley View Middle School	Public	6-8	1313 S 208th St	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-0362	679	47	14.5	5.0%	579 (85.3%)	15 (2.2%)	30 (4.4%)	34 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.8%)	92.5	1^st of 133 public middle schools	99.2%		95.8	2^nd of 200 public middle schools	99.0%	1	88.3	90.1	89.8	89.4	82.2	91.4	84.1	85.8	95.6	95.6	$12,499	$110	$10,907
Russell Middle School	Public	6-8	5304 S 172nd St	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-8500	760	47	16.3	18.2%	613 (80.7%)	21 (2.8%)	65 (8.6%)	24 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)	84.2	9^th of 133 public middle schools	93.2%		90.5	5^th of 200 public middle schools	97.5%	4	82.1	80.4	79.2	80.5	84.4	78.7	77.4	80.1	89.1	89.1	$13,152	$155	$11,669
Elkhorn Grandview Middle School	Public	6-8	17801 Grand Avenue	Omaha	68116	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-9399	520	38	13.5	16.2%	385 (74.0%)	15 (2.9%)	23 (4.4%)	64 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (6.0%)	90.3	3^rd of 133 public middle schools	97.7%		93.9	3^rd of 200 public middle schools	98.5%		84.2	83.1	89.6	85.7	84.8	87.2	87.4	86.5	89.0	89.0	$14,301	$110	$12,191
Elkhorn Middle School	Public	6-8	3200 N 207th Plaza	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-2428	631	46	13.6	19.7%	502 (79.6%)	9 (1.4%)	52 (8.2%)	33 (5.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.8%)	80.9	17^th of 133 public middle schools	87.2%		87.8	10^th of 200 public middle schools	95.0%	7	74.2	78.1	81.5	78.2	68.3	83.1	82.8	78.6	90.3	90.3	$13,107	$110	$11,249
Millard North Middle School	Public	6-8	2828 S 139th Plaza	Omaha	68144	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-1280	820	54	15.1	27.6%	461 (56.2%)	37 (4.5%)	85 (10.4%)	173 (21.1%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	56 (6.8%)	68.9	48^th of 133 public middle schools	63.9%		72.2	51^st of 200 public middle schools	74.5%	3	72.8	73.0	80.3	75.3	61.2	67.4	72.9	67.1	88.5	88.5	$12,725	$155	$11,343
Beadle Middle School	Public	6-8	18201 Jefferson St	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-6100	1,011	60	16.8	16.0%	852 (84.3%)	20 (2.0%)	65 (6.4%)	33 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	36 (3.6%)	80.4	19^th of 133 public middle schools	85.7%		81.8	21^st of 200 public middle schools	89.5%	2	79.5	78.1	79.1	78.9	73.8	74.9	82.5	77.0	87.2	87.2	$12,445	$155	$10,978
Harry Andersen Middle School	Public	6-8	15404 Adams St	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-8440	898	58	15.6	37.8%	608 (67.7%)	37 (4.1%)	144 (16.0%)	46 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	56 (6.2%)	51.5	77^th of 133 public middle schools	42.1%		63	76^th of 200 public middle schools	62.0%	1	67.6	66.5	65.6	66.5	65.8	55.0	66.2	62.1	79.0	79.0	$12,810	$155	$11,521
Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	18330 Purple Martin Parkway	Omaha	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-5787	424	33	12.7	9.2%	302 (71.2%)	29 (6.8%)	23 (5.4%)	54 (12.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.8%)	84.4	8^th of 133 public middle schools	94.0%		92.6	4^th of 200 public middle schools	98.0%	4	83.4	85.1	77.9	82.1	82.2	85.1	77.1	81.4	85.7	85.7	$15,298	$113	$12,005

Frequently Asked Questions about Elkhorn Ridge Middle School

What district is Elkhorn Ridge Middle School in?

Elkhorn Public Schools

How many students attend Elkhorn Ridge Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 576 students attended Elkhorn Ridge Middle School.

Is Elkhorn Ridge Middle School a good school?

Yes! Elkhorn Ridge Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 133 Nebraska middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Elkhorn Ridge Middle School?

Students at Elkhorn Ridge Middle School are 77% White, 9% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Elkhorn Ridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend Elkhorn Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend Elkhorn South High School

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