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Best Public Preschools in Bellevue, NE (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Bellevue Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 25 public preschools serving 6,492 students in Bellevue, NE.
The top-ranked public preschools in Bellevue, NE are Anderson Grove Elementary School, Fairview Elementary School and Lemay Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bellevue, NE public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 50% statewide average). Pre schools in Bellevue have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Bellevue, NE (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anderson Grove Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11820 S 37th St
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-0479
Gr: PK-6 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14110 Tregaron Drive
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 827-5950
Gr: PK-6 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lemay Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2726 Kennedy Dr
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-4760
Gr: PK-6 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Two Springs Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3001 Spring Blvd
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-5070
Gr: PK-6 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Wake Robin Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Lincoln Rd South
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4955
Gr: PK-6 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
Leonard Lawrence Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13204 S 29th St
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-4880
Gr: PK-6 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Avery Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2107 Avery Rd
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4460
Gr: PK-6 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
510 W 22nd Ave
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4685
Gr: PK-6 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Golden Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2912 Coffey Ave
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-0459
Gr: PK-6 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1010.
Bertha Barber Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1402 Main St
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4560
Gr: PK-6 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
Peter Sarpy Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2908 Vandenberg Ave
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-4795
Gr: PK-6 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1212.
Fort Crook Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12501 S 25th St
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-4710
Gr: PK-6 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1313.
Belleaire Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Mission Ave West
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4510
Gr: PK-6 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Betz Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
605 W 27th Ave
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4585
Gr: PK-6 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Birchcrest Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1212 Fairfax Dr
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4635
Gr: PK-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Twin Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Sunbury Dr
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4845
Gr: PK-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1717.
Chandler View Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7800 S 25th St
Bellevue, NE 68147
(531) 299-1220
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1818.
Gilder Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3705 Chandler Rd
Bellevue, NE 68147
(531) 299-1500
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Chap Center
Special Education School
1201 Gregg Rd
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4930
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Esu 3 Head Start - Belleaire
1200 West Mission St
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 827-6270
Gr: PK | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Esu 3 Head Start - Bellevue West
1501 Thurston Ave
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 827-1869
Gr: PK | 8 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Esu 3 Head Start - Fort Crook
12501 S 25th St
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 827-8573
Gr: PK | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Esu 3 Head Start - Golden Hills
2912 Coffey Ave
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-1270
Gr: PK | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Esu 3 Head Start - Peter Sarpy
2908 Vandenberg Ave
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 827-1873
Gr: PK | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
Forest Station Elementary School
1010 Childs Road West
Bellevue, NE 68147
(531) 299-3020
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Bellevue, NE?
The top-ranked public preschools in Bellevue, NE include Anderson Grove Elementary School, Fairview Elementary School and Lemay Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Bellevue?
25 public preschools are located in Bellevue.
What is the racial composition of students in Bellevue?
Bellevue public preschools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Bellevue are often viewed compared to one another?

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