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Ralston Public Schools

8545 Park Dr
Ralston, NE 68127-3690

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (402) 331-4700

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Ralston Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

8 Schools

685 Schools

# Students

3,409 Students

207,998 Students

# Teachers

231 Teachers

15,194 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ralston Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	209	49
Kind	240	81
1	255	84
2	249	86
3	246	85
4	216	86
5	244	85
6	238	86

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District Rank

Ralston Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#227 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ralston Public Schools
2023	#227
2022	#226
2021	#233
2019	#219
2018	#218
2017	#205
2016	#210
2015	#207
2014	#192
2013	#200
2012	#218

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49%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ralston Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	49%	58%
2022	33%	46%
2021	32%	46%
2019	41%	52%
2018	38%	51%
2017	58%	69%
2016	64%	72%
2015	63%	72%
2014	65%	71%
2013	64%	69%
2012	57%	67%

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32%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ralston Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	32%	47%
2021	36%	48%
2019	42%	52%
2018	38%	51%
2017	43%	51%
2016	80%	82%
2015	76%	79%
2014	78%	77%
2013	76%	76%
2012	71%	74%
2011	69%	72%

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50%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ralston Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	50%	62%
2021	37%	52%

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81%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ralston Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	81%	87%
2022	78%	87%
2021	82%	85%
2020	84%	84%
2019	87%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	89%	86%
2016	86%	87%
2015	86%	86%
2014	88%	86%
2013	88%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ralston Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.64	0.56
2022	0.63	0.54
2021	0.63	0.54
2020	0.63	0.53
2019	0.63	0.53
2018	0.61	0.53
2017	0.61	0.53
2016	0.58	0.50
2015	0.58	0.50
2014	0.57	0.49
2013	0.55	0.48
2012	0.54	0.48
2011	0.53	0.48
2010	0.50	0.43
2009	0.46	0.42
2008	0.46	0.42
2007	0.42	0.40
2006	0.38	0.39
2005	0.34	0.38
2004	0.34	0.36
2003	0.28	0.34
2002	0.25	0.33
2001	0.23	0.31
2000	0.20	0.30
1999	0.16	0.26
1998	0.17	0.25
1997	0.15	0.24
1996	0.14	0.22
1995	0.13	0.21
1994	0.13	0.21
1993	0.10	0.20
1992	0.10	0.20
1991	0.09	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2021)
Year	Ralston Public Schools	Nebraska
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ralston Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

43%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ralston Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	41%	21%
2022	39%	21%
2021	37%	20%
2020	33%	19%
2019	33%	19%
2018	31%	19%
2017	31%	19%
2016	29%	18%
2015	28%	18%
2014	27%	17%
2013	26%	17%
2012	25%	16%
2011	25%	16%
2010	21%	14%
2009	19%	14%
2008	19%	13%
2007	17%	12%
2006	14%	11%
2005	13%	11%
2004	11%	10%
2003	9%	9%
2002	8%	8%
2001	7%	7%
2000	5%	6%
1999	2%	3%
1998	4%	5%
1997	3%	5%
1996	3%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ralston Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	7%	7%
2022	7%	7%
2021	7%	7%
2020	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%
2018	7%	7%
2017	7%	7%
2016	6%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%
2012	6%	7%
2011	7%	7%
2010	7%	8%
2009	6%	8%
2008	6%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	7%
2003	3%	7%
2002	3%	7%
2001	3%	7%
2000	3%	6%
1999	3%	6%
1998	2%	6%
1997	2%	6%
1996	2%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	2%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	5%

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% White

42%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ralston Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	44%	63%
2022	46%	64%
2021	48%	65%
2020	51%	66%
2019	51%	66%
2018	54%	66%
2017	54%	66%
2016	57%	68%
2015	58%	68%
2014	60%	69%
2013	62%	70%
2012	63%	70%
2011	64%	71%
2010	67%	74%
2009	70%	74%
2008	71%	75%
2007	74%	76%
2006	78%	78%
2005	79%	78%
2004	81%	79%
2003	84%	80%
2002	86%	81%
2001	87%	82%
2000	89%	84%
1999	92%	86%
1998	91%	86%
1997	93%	87%
1996	93%	88%
1995	93%	88%
1994	93%	88%
1993	95%	89%
1992	95%	89%
1991	94%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ralston Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,492 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,105 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ralston Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$46 MM	$7 MM
2022	$46 MM	$7 MM
2021	$46 MM	$7 MM
2020	$46 MM	$7 MM
2019	$43 MM	$7 MM
2018	$43 MM	$7 MM
2017	$43 MM	$7 MM
2016	$41 MM	$7 MM
2015	$37 MM	$5 MM
2014	$36 MM	$6 MM
2012	$37 MM	$5 MM
2011	$38 MM	$5 MM
2010	$37 MM	$5 MM
2009	$35 MM	$5 MM
2008	$35 MM	$5 MM
2007	$33 MM	$4 MM
2006	$31 MM	$2 MM
2005	$30 MM	$2 MM
2004	$28 MM	$2 MM
2003	$28 MM	$1 MM
2002	$29 MM	$1 MM
2001	$27 MM	$1 MM
2000	$22 MM	$1 MM
1999	$22 MM	$1 MM
1998	$23 MM	$1 MM
1997	$24 MM	0
1996	$21 MM	0
1995	$23 MM	0

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Spending

$41 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ralston Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$41 MM	$7 MM
2022	$42 MM	$7 MM
2021	$41 MM	$7 MM
2020	$42 MM	$7 MM
2019	$40 MM	$7 MM
2018	$39 MM	$7 MM
2017	$41 MM	$7 MM
2016	$38 MM	$6 MM
2015	$35 MM	$5 MM
2014	$35 MM	$6 MM
2012	$37 MM	$5 MM
2011	$38 MM	$5 MM
2010	$35 MM	$5 MM
2009	$33 MM	$5 MM
2008	$31 MM	$4 MM
2007	$29 MM	$4 MM
2006	$28 MM	$2 MM
2005	$31 MM	$2 MM
2004	$34 MM	$2 MM
2003	$36 MM	$1 MM
2002	$28 MM	$1 MM
2001	$24 MM	$1 MM
2000	$23 MM	$1 MM
1999	$23 MM	$1 MM
1998	$28 MM	$1 MM
1997	$28 MM	0
1996	$22 MM	0
1995	$22 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$13,492

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ralston Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$13,721	$20,877
2022	$13,494	$19,557
2021	$14,328	$20,591
2020	$13,494	$19,557
2019	$12,741	$18,842
2018	$12,630	$18,137
2017	$12,741	$21,513
2016	$12,081	$21,928
2015	$11,662	$15,061
2014	$11,695	$16,989
2012	$11,851	$14,891
2011	$12,092	$15,008
2010	$11,755	$15,061
2009	$11,328	$13,761
2008	$10,598	$12,540
2007	$10,146	$12,537
2006	$9,859	$13,266
2005	$9,537	$12,192
2004	$9,080	$10,755
2003	$8,814	$9,511
2002	$9,382	$9,609
2001	$8,617	$9,292
2000	$7,302	$9,055
1999	$7,276	$9,188
1998	$7,438	$8,736
1997	$7,765	$6,779
1995	$7,293	$5,667
1992	$6,009	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$12,105

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ralston Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$12,311	$20,039
2022	$12,459	$19,516
2021	$12,856	$19,764
2020	$12,459	$19,516
2019	$11,601	$18,820
2018	$11,485	$17,818
2017	$12,274	$21,152
2016	$11,464	$21,053
2015	$11,099	$13,876
2014	$11,139	$16,710
2012	$11,991	$14,721
2011	$11,977	$14,070
2010	$11,187	$13,876
2009	$10,778	$13,000
2008	$9,321	$12,053
2007	$8,921	$11,886
2006	$8,829	$12,059
2005	$10,031	$11,185
2004	$10,803	$10,622
2003	$11,468	$9,698
2002	$8,934	$10,047
2001	$7,833	$9,108
2000	$7,545	$8,679
1999	$7,639	$8,700
1998	$8,827	$7,889
1997	$8,933	$7,074
1995	$7,041	$6,016
1992	$5,568	$4,757

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Best Ralston Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Meadows Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

9225 Berry
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 339-6655

Gr: PK-6 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #22.

Seymour Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4900 S 79th St
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-0540

Gr: PK-6 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #33.

Wildewood Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8071 Ralston Ave
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-6475

Gr: PK-6 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #44.

Blumfield Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10310 Mockingbird Dr
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-0891

Gr: PK-6 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #55.

Mockingbird Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5100 S 93rd St
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-6954

Gr: PK-6 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #66.

Karen Western Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6224 H St
Omaha, NE 68117
(402) 731-7477

Gr: PK-6 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,409 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 81% (Top 20% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education