Best Schools in Sarpy County, NE
Sarpy County, NE has 103 public schools (12 high, 16 middle, 61 elementary) serving 54,375 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Sarpy County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sarpy County, NE
The top high schools in Sarpy County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Millard West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millard Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2309 Students
2. Platteview Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springfield Platteview Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 388 Students
3. Louisville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Louisville Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 188 Students
4. Gretna High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gretna Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1729 Students
5. Papillion La Vista South Hs
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Papillion La Vista Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1965 Students
6. Millard South High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millard Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2607 Students
7. Ashland-greenwood High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland-greenwood Public Schs • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students
8. Papillion La Vista Senior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Papillion La Vista Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1893 Students
9. Bellevue West Sr High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1536 Students
10. Bellevue East Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1423 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sarpy County, NE
The top middle schools in Sarpy County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Liberty Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Papillion La Vista Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 499 Students
2. Aspen Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gretna Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 777 Students
3. Beadle Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millard Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1012 Students
4. Ashland-greenwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland-greenwood Public Schs • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 238 Students
5. Lewis & Clark Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 512 Students
6. Gretna Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gretna Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 728 Students
7. Louisville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Louisville Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 115 Students
8. Papillion Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Papillion La Vista Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 659 Students
9. Platteview Central Jr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Springfield Platteview Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 181 Students
10. Logan Fontenelle Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 493 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sarpy County, NE
The top elementary schools in Sarpy County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hitchcock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millard Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 247 Students
2. Upchurch Elementary
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Millard Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 393 Students
3. Reeder Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Millard Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 542 Students
4. Aspen Creek Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gretna Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 481 Students
5. Bellevue Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 451 Students
6. Wheeler Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millard Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 657 Students
7. Prairie Queen Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Papillion La Vista Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 497 Students
8. Portal Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Papillion La Vista Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 455 Students
9. Ashland-greenwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland-greenwood Public Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 562 Students
10. Bell Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Papillion La Vista Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 476 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sarpy County, NE
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sarpy County, NE has a total population of 190,604 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sarpy County, NE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sarpy County, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sarpy County, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sarpy County, NE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sarpy County, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sarpy County, NE
How many schools are in Sarpy County, NE?
Sarpy County, NE has 103 public schools: 12 high schools, 16 middle schools and 61 elementary schools, serving 54,375 students in total.
How do schools in Sarpy County perform on state tests?
On average, 103 schools in Sarpy County score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Sarpy County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sarpy County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 46%
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- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Sarpy County
5 places in Sarpy County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
- Bellevue (27)
- Papillion (15)
- Gretna (6)
- La Vista (5)
- Springfield (3)
School districts (5)
- Papillion La Vista Community Schools (22 schools)
- Bellevue Public Schools (20 schools)
- Gretna Public Schools (10 schools)
- Educational Service Unit 03 (7 schools)
- Springfield Platteview Community Schools (4 schools)