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Walnut Creek Elementary

Q: Is Walnut Creek Elementary a good school?

Walnut Creek Elementary ranks 99 th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

99^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Walnut Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Papillion, Nebraska, serving 419 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Papillion La Vista Community Schools district, which is ranked 66 out of 115 districts in the state.

Walnut Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 73.44% of 3rd graders, 73.33% of 4th graders, 68.33% of 5th graders, and 82.76% of 6th graders were proficient or better in NSCAS English Language Arts, exceeding the district and state averages. Similarly, 81.25% of 3rd graders, 60% of 5th graders, and 74.14% of 6th graders were proficient or better in NSCAS Mathematics, again surpassing the district and state performance. The school's 5th-grade NSCAS Science scores are also noteworthy, with 83.33% of students proficient or better, compared to 86.46% for the district and 83.38% for the state.

Walnut Creek Elementary has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 21.1% in 2023-2024 to 13.7% in 2024-2025, indicating improved student attendance. The school's performance in student subgroup rankings has been strong, with male students ranking higher than female students in recent years. Walnut Creek Elementary outperforms many nearby elementary schools in the Papillion La Vista Community Schools district, such as Tara Heights Elementary, Patriot Elementary, and Bell Elementary, which also demonstrate strong academic performance.

451

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,150

Per pupil spending ?

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

720 Fenwick St
Papillion, NE 68046-3122

(402) 898-9630

District: Papillion La Vista Community Schools

Students who attend Walnut Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Papillion Middle School
High:	Papillion La Vista South High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.7%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

9.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (74% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Above the Nebraska median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg69%

Nebraska avg61%

99^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Papillion La Vista Community Schools

68^th of 118Papillion La Vista Community 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	67.1	99 of 294	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.6	101 of 428	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	150 of 459	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.3	72 of 457	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	88 of 442	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	64.0	145 of 452	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.0	139 of 450	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.6	204 of 459	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.1	208 of 480	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.4	124 of 488	74.6%	★★★★☆
2014	68.8	116 of 483	76.0%	★★★★☆
2013	64.0	154 of 485	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.7	240 of 480	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.9	229 of 473	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.6	103 of 502	79.5%	★★★★☆
2009	64.8	154 of 471	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.3	96 of 478	79.9%	★★★★☆
2007	48.3	268 of 430	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.4	177 of 418	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	43 of 90	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	82 of 203	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	117 of 349	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.2	69 of 337	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.8	86 of 318	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	62.8	126 of 349	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	118 of 341	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	64.8	96 of 312	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	40 of 90	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.1	41 of 203	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	112 of 366	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.2	83 of 356	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	65.2	94 of 328	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	131 of 367	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	111 of 347	68.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	91 of 193	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	84 of 261	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	129 of 385	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.8	63 of 388	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	53 of 368	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.2	129 of 391	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	148 of 391	62.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)69th percentile~ school

Male (2025)56th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-13 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science83%+4 vs state

English Language Arts74%+16 vs state

Mathematics72%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Walnut Creek Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th 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 All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walnut Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	720 Fenwick St	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-9630	451	32	14.2	19.5%	310 (68.7%)	27 (6.0%)	60 (13.3%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (9.5%)	67.1	99^th of 294 public elementary schools	66.3%		73.6	101^st of 428 public elementary schools	76.4%	2	73.4	73.3	68.3	82.8	74.4	81.3	73.3	60.0	74.1	72.3	83.3	83.3	$14,150	$478	$12,348
Trumble Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Valley Rd	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0466	364	27	13.4	32.4%	274 (75.3%)	7 (1.9%)	54 (14.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	35.9	211^th of 294 public elementary schools	28.2%		60.9	190^th of 428 public elementary schools	55.6%	21	47.7		60.6	69.8	58.1	47.7		50.0	64.2	55.3	84.9	84.9	$13,392	$128	$12,032
Carriage Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Cedardale Rd	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 898-0449	386	31	12.2		266 (68.9%)	25 (6.5%)	45 (11.7%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.1%)	44	180^th of 294 public elementary schools	38.8%		51.9	246^th of 428 public elementary schools	42.5%	66	62.1	70.7	52.9	71.7	63.8	58.6	75.0	58.8	58.7	62.1			$17,917	$890	$15,335
Patriot Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1701 Hardwood Dr	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0405	361	24	15.2	16.1%	276 (76.5%)	19 (5.3%)	33 (9.1%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	71.9	81^st of 294 public elementary schools	72.4%		80.7	68^th of 428 public elementary schools	84.1%	13	86.4	62.1	83.6	77.8	77.0	84.1	60.3	83.6	72.2	74.7			$13,004	$129	$11,527
Bell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7909 Reed Street	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0408	488	29	16.5	11.9%	382 (78.3%)	12 (2.5%)	41 (8.4%)	14 (2.9%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.6%)	68.6	94^th of 294 public elementary schools	68.0%		80.4	70^th of 428 public elementary schools	83.6%	24	84.3	66.2	71.3	77.3	74.7	78.6	63.4	70.0	69.3	70.3	91.3	91.3	$12,287	$124	$10,973
Tara Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	700 Tara Rd	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0445	399	29	13.9	25.8%	305 (76.4%)	14 (3.5%)	45 (11.3%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	66	100^th of 294 public elementary schools	66.0%		77.1	87^th of 428 public elementary schools	79.7%	13	63.3	75.4	81.1	74.1	73.8	61.2	90.2	71.7	55.2	70.1	90.6	90.6	$13,725	$127	$12,382
Rumsey Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	110 Eagle Ridge Dr	Papillion	68133	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0475	343	24	14.5	12.0%	263 (76.7%)	7 (2.0%)	43 (12.5%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.7%)	56.8	133^rd of 294 public elementary schools	54.8%		71.4	114^th of 428 public elementary schools	73.4%	19	62.5	78.1	80.3	62.5	71.6	72.5	56.1	68.9	50.0	62.1	90.2	90.2	$14,915	$494	$12,806
Ashbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11740 S 120th Street	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 537-6299	391	24	16.1	4.3%	312 (79.8%)	14 (3.6%)	35 (9.0%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	52.6	149^th of 294 public elementary schools	49.3%		64.9	155^th of 428 public elementary schools	63.8%	6	64.3	68.8	65.9	72.0	67.7	67.9	66.7	56.8	68.0	65.2	84.1	84.1	$12,881	$456	$10,721
Hickory Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1307 Rogers Dr	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0469	362	25	14.2	28.5%	262 (72.4%)	18 (5.0%)	44 (12.2%)	10 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	55.5	138^th of 294 public elementary schools	53.1%		62.2	180^th of 428 public elementary schools	57.9%	42	59.0	70.6	65.4	76.7	69.0		60.3	65.4		60.3	88.5	88.5	$12,648	$129	$11,354
Prairie Queen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	10520 S 123rd Avenue	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 514-3650	514	32	15.8	8.8%	374 (72.8%)	20 (3.9%)	62 (12.1%)	25 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.4%)	77	61^st of 294 public elementary schools	79.3%		89.3	22^nd of 428 public elementary schools	94.9%	39	72.5	85.3	73.3	83.3	78.3	72.5	80.9	69.3	83.3	76.3	88.0	88.0	$11,553	$120	$10,314

Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Creek Elementary

Is Walnut Creek Elementary a good school?

Walnut Creek Elementary ranks 99^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Walnut Creek Elementary in?

Papillion La Vista Community Schools

How many students attend Walnut Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 451 students attended Walnut Creek Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Walnut Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Walnut Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Papillion Middle School
High : Papillion La Vista South High School

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Creek Elementary?

Students at Walnut Creek Elementary are 69% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

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