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Papillion Middle School

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Papillion Middle School ranks 57 th of 133 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

57^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 133 Nebraska Middle Schools

Better than 57% of Nebraska middle schools

Summary

Papillion Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Papillion La Vista Community Schools district. With 621 students, the school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming state and district averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels.

Papillion Middle School's academic excellence is evident in its strong test scores, with 72.37% of 7th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 58.41% statewide, and 62.21% of 8th graders proficient or better in math, compared to 57.43% statewide. The school also boasts lower chronic absenteeism rates than the state average, and it spends more per student than the state average, with a per-student spending of $14,942 in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Papillion Middle School stands out as a top performer. It outranks its neighboring schools, Liberty Middle School and La Vista Middle School, in both test scores and statewide rankings. Liberty Middle School, in particular, is also a high-performing school, ranking 15th and 6th out of Nebraska middle schools in the last two school years.

635

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,942

Per pupil spending ?

25%

Free/discounted lunch ?

423 S Washington St
Papillion, NE 68046-2668

(402) 898-0424

District: Papillion La Vista Community Schools

Students who attend Papillion Middle School usually attend:

High:

Papillion La Vista South High School

Feeder schools for Papillion Middle School:

Elementary:	Anderson Grove Elementary School
	Bell Elementary
	Carriage Hill Elementary School
	Golden Hills Elementary School
	More...
	Trumble Park Elementary School
	Walnut Creek Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (71% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Above the Nebraska median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg69%

Nebraska avg61%

57^th of 133

Nebraska public middle schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 38 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle 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	63.7	57 of 133	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	84 of 200	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	78 of 238	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	93 of 249	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.8	48 of 223	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	68 of 247	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	77 of 225	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.7	43 of 236	81.8%	★★★★☆
2016	87.6	10 of 255	96.1%	★★★★★
2015	86.6	12 of 256	95.3%	★★★★★
2014	86.4	16 of 252	93.7%	★★★★★
2013	84.4	15 of 248	94.0%	★★★★★
2012	71.3	48 of 255	81.2%	★★★★☆
2011	57.1	107 of 246	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.5	60 of 254	76.4%	★★★★☆
2009	51.9	147 of 243	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.1	141 of 245	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.7	178 of 227	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.3	187 of 226	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	72.3	10 of 30	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	94.3	1 of 18	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.6	2 of 24	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	79.4	7 of 21	66.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	34 of 72	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	46 of 106	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	55 of 146	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	48 of 150	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.4	39 of 137	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	48 of 156	69.2%	★★★★☆
2018	59.7	53 of 147	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	3 of 24	87.5%	★★★★★
2024	77.0	12 of 56	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	5 of 67	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	3 of 61	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.9	3 of 59	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	78.1	10 of 62	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.5	15 of 56	73.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	16 of 46	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	35 of 92	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	48 of 144	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	57 of 118	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	49 of 115	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.4	63 of 123	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	51 of 120	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	27 of 72	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	36 of 106	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	52 of 156	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	70 of 160	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.3	32 of 144	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	51 of 153	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	53 of 141	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	37.4	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆
2023	18.3	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆
2022	46.2	4 of 6	33.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.1	2 of 4	50.0%	★★★★☆
2019	52.0	2 of 5	60.0%	★★★★☆
2018	34.0	4 of 5	20.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	65.8	5 of 16	68.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	9 of 29	69.0%	★★★★☆
2022	48.0	14 of 28	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.1	6 of 20	70.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	46.8	19 of 32	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	30 of 70	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	14 of 46	69.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	9 of 40	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	59.5	14 of 52	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	10 of 44	77.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	42 of 94	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	63 of 141	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	72 of 217	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	80 of 234	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.4	46 of 204	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	65 of 222	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	64 of 203	68.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile+30 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)69th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2023)67th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile~ school

Female (2025)53rd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2024)41st percentile-17 vs school

Military Connected (2024)33rd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science87%+7 vs state

English Language Arts74%+15 vs state

Mathematics61%+3 vs state

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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
Papillion Middle School	Public	7-8	423 S Washington St	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0424	635	46	13.7	25.0%	481 (75.7%)	22 (3.5%)	77 (12.1%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.6%)	63.7	57^th of 133 public middle schools	57.1%		61.2	84^th of 200 public middle schools	58.0%	27		72.4	75.2	73.8		60.4	62.2	61.3	86.6	86.6	$14,942	$122	$12,612
La Vista Middle School	Public	7-8	7900 Edgewood Blvd	La Vista	68128	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0436	719	48	14.9	28.4%	477 (66.3%)	38 (5.3%)	138 (19.2%)	17 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	42 (5.8%)	52.4	74^th of 133 public middle schools	44.4%		48.6	118^th of 200 public middle schools	41.0%	44		68.4	63.9	66.2		62.9	58.4	60.6	81.8	81.8	$13,868	$126	$12,027
Liberty Middle School	Public	7-8	10820 Wittmuss Dr	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 514-3600	522	35	14.8	16.3%	382 (73.2%)	15 (2.9%)	61 (11.7%)	17 (3.3%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (7.9%)	81.7	15^th of 133 public middle schools	88.7%		89.4	6^th of 200 public middle schools	97.0%	9		78.4	83.6	80.9		69.2	77.6	73.2	93.6	93.6	$14,920	$197	$12,336
Bryan Middle School	Public	6-8	8210 S 42nd St	Omaha	68147	Sarpy County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2300	682	45	15.0		92 (13.5%)	32 (4.7%)	525 (77.0%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.4%)	6.3	121^st of 133 public middle schools	9.0%		1.6	192^nd of 200 public middle schools	4.0%	71	38.0	44.3	48.3	43.3			24.4	20.9			$19,184	$3,481	$13,925
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	$13,932	$358	$11,982
Bluestem Middle School	Public	6-8	5910 South 42 Street	Omaha	68107	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 299-3080	894	51	17.5		90 (10.1%)	116 (13.0%)	646 (72.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.8%)	1.5	127^th of 133 public middle schools	4.5%		1	197^th of 200 public middle schools	1.5%	70	34.0	30.3	41.8	35.3		19.0	21.2	20.1	45.9	45.9	$19,481	$3,154	$14,085
Lewis & Clark Middle School	Public	7-8	13502 S 38th St	Bellevue	68123	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-8760	476	35	13.7	26.1%	300 (63.0%)	32 (6.7%)	64 (13.4%)	9 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (13.9%)	75.9	31^st of 133 public middle schools	76.7%		72.5	48^th of 200 public middle schools	76.0%	17		70.5	82.8	76.6		66.7	79.0	72.8	88.2	88.2	$15,414	$449	$12,520
Platteview Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	14801 S 108th St	Springfield	68059	Sarpy County	Springfield Platteview Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 339-5052	179	14	13.0	20.7%	167 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	62	61^st of 133 public middle schools	54.1%		64.3	71^st of 200 public middle schools	64.5%	10		62.1	75.6	68.9		66.7	73.3	70.1	80.0	80.0	$16,063	$501	$13,612
Millard Central Middle School	Public	6-8	12801 L St	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-8225	811	62	13.0	50.9%	505 (62.3%)	62 (7.6%)	167 (20.6%)	32 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	39 (4.8%)	27.9	100^th of 133 public middle schools	24.8%		37.9	139^th of 200 public middle schools	30.5%	39	56.5	54.9	63.9	58.5	46.6	44.4	50.4	47.2	76.3	76.3	$16,067	$155	$14,208
Westside Middle School	Public	7-8	8601 Arbor Street	Omaha	68124	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-6464	948	74	12.8	37.1%	598 (63.1%)	95 (10.0%)	122 (12.9%)	33 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	98 (10.3%)	67	51^st of 133 public middle schools	61.7%		66.6	65^th of 200 public middle schools	67.5%	14		73.2	73.9	73.6		64.4	72.4	68.4	82.3	82.3	$16,750	$238	$14,704

Frequently Asked Questions about Papillion Middle School

How many students attend Papillion Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 635 students attended Papillion Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Papillion Middle School attend?

Students who attend Papillion Middle School usually go on to attend Papillion La Vista South High School

What district is Papillion Middle School in?

Papillion La Vista Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Papillion Middle School?

Students at Papillion Middle School are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Papillion Middle School a good school?

Papillion Middle School ranks 57^th of 133 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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