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West Bay Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
19th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools
Better than 94% of Nebraska elementary schools
Summary

West Bay Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 458 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked Elkhorn Public Schools district.

West Bay Elementary is an exceptional educational institution, consistently ranking among the top 20 elementary schools in Nebraska. The school's academic performance is outstanding, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 81.67% of 3rd graders, 93.06% of 4th graders, and 72.41% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 57.45%, 59.59%, and 55.79%, respectively. The school also excels in mathematics, with 86.67% of 3rd graders and 81.03% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 60.26% and 58.74%.

West Bay Elementary's performance extends beyond just overall academic achievement. The school has consistently high rankings for its performance with specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and students with special needs. For instance, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 11th out of 349 Nebraska elementary schools for its performance with female students and 10th out of 366 schools for its performance with male students. Additionally, the school ranked 3rd out of 43 Nebraska elementary schools for its special education performance in the 2018-2019 school year. When compared to nearby schools in the Elkhorn Public Schools district, such as West Dodge Station Elementary, Fire Ridge Elementary, and Blue Sage Elementary, West Bay Elementary consistently stands out as a top performer.

405
Students ?
14.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,652
Per pupil spending ?
5.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3220 S 188th Ave
       Omaha, NE  68130-2804

(402) 289-9045

District: Elkhorn Public Schools


Students who attend West Bay Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Elkhorn Ridge Middle School
High:    Elkhorn South High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
73.1%
Asian:
10.1%
Hispanic:
7.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Nebraska average (86% vs 58% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 6% of Nebraska elementary schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school86%
District avg84%
Nebraska avg58%
19th of 294
Nebraska public elementary schools ?
Top 6%▼ down 5 pts since 2015
From top 1% (2015) to top 6% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
7th of 12Elementary Schools in the Elkhorn Public Schools
2nd 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202588.519 of 29493.5%★★★★★
202489.918 of 42895.8%★★★★★
202393.39 of 45998.0%★★★★★
202292.711 of 45797.6%★★★★★
202195.66 of 44298.6%★★★★★
201995.28 of 45298.2%★★★★★
201895.83 of 45099.3%★★★★★
201794.04 of 45999.1%★★★★★
201696.83 of 48099.4%★★★★★
201597.15 of 48899.0%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202580.012 of 9086.7%★★★★☆
202391.211 of 34996.8%★★★★★
202288.023 of 33793.2%★★★★★
202193.18 of 31897.5%★★★★★
201995.74 of 34998.9%★★★★★
201895.73 of 34199.1%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202581.510 of 9088.9%★★★★☆
202393.310 of 36697.3%★★★★★
202292.211 of 35696.9%★★★★★
202196.46 of 32898.2%★★★★★
201993.712 of 36796.7%★★★★★
201895.27 of 34798.0%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
201986.63 of 4393.0%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202584.418 of 19390.7%★★★★★
202486.317 of 26193.5%★★★★★
202391.214 of 38596.4%★★★★★
202290.611 of 38897.2%★★★★★
202191.914 of 36896.2%★★★★★
201994.18 of 39198.0%★★★★★
201895.24 of 39199.0%★★★★★
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)
Special Education (2019)93rd percentile-5 vs school
White (2025)91st percentile-3 vs school
Male (2025)89th percentile-5 vs school
Female (2025)87th percentile-7 vs school
By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics88%+30 vs state
English Language Arts83%+24 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about West Bay Elementary School

Students at West Bay Elementary School are 73% White, 10% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Yes. West Bay Elementary School ranks in the top 6.5% of Nebraska elementary schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 405 students attended West Bay Elementary School.

Students who attend West Bay Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elkhorn Ridge Middle School
High : Elkhorn South High School


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2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026
2023–24 school spending dataNov 29, 2025
2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 29, 2025
2024–25 ACT test scoresNov 29, 2025


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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