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Public School Review - Established 2003

Educational Service Unit 03 School District

6949 S 110th St
Lavista, NE 68128-5722
Tel: (402) 597-4800

Top Rankings

Educational Service Unit 03 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 109 students in Educational Service Unit 03 School District.
Public Preschools in Educational Service Unit 03 School District have a diversity score of 0.65, which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
109 Students
159,349 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
11,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearEducational Service Unit 03 School DistrictNebraska
20240.360.56
20230.420.56
20220.430.54
20210.350.54
20200.100.53
20190.100.53
20180.100.53
20170.100.53
20160.100.50
20150.100.50
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% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearEducational Service Unit 03 School DistrictNebraska
20242%3%
20231%3%
20222%3%
20212%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20161%3%
20151%2%
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% Hispanic
1%
23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearEducational Service Unit 03 School DistrictNebraska
20242%22%
20233%21%
20223%21%
20212%20%
20202%19%
20192%19%
20182%19%
20172%19%
20162%18%
20152%18%
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% Black
40%
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearEducational Service Unit 03 School DistrictNebraska
202413%7%
202316%7%
202216%7%
202110%7%
20202%7%
20192%7%
20182%7%
20172%7%
20162%7%
20152%7%
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% White
42%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearEducational Service Unit 03 School DistrictNebraska
202479%62%
202375%63%
202274%64%
202180%65%
202095%66%
201995%66%
201895%66%
201795%66%
201695%68%
201595%68%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)

YearEducational Service Unit 03 School DistrictNebraska
20244%5%
20234%5%
20225%4%
20216%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $184,522 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 70% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $178,735 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$5,080 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearEducational Service Unit 03 School DistrictNebraska
2023$25 MM$7 MM
2022$21 MM$7 MM
2021$25 MM$7 MM
2020$21 MM$7 MM
2019$20 MM$7 MM
2018$19 MM$7 MM
2017$19 MM$7 MM
2016$18 MM$7 MM
2015$20 MM$5 MM
2014$18 MM$6 MM
2012$19 MM$5 MM
2011$20 MM$5 MM
2010$20 MM$5 MM
2009$21 MM$5 MM
2008$21 MM$5 MM
2007$21 MM$4 MM
2006$19 MM$2 MM
2005$18 MM$2 MM
2004$17 MM$2 MM
2003$14 MM$1 MM
2002$19 MM$1 MM
2001$17 MM$1 MM
2000$16 MM$1 MM
1999$14 MM$1 MM
1998$17 MM$1 MM
1997$13 MM0
1996$10 MM0
1995$10 MM0
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Spending
$24 MM
$5,511 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearEducational Service Unit 03 School DistrictNebraska
2023$24 MM$7 MM
2022$23 MM$7 MM
2021$24 MM$7 MM
2020$23 MM$7 MM
2019$20 MM$7 MM
2018$19 MM$7 MM
2017$18 MM$7 MM
2016$20 MM$6 MM
2015$21 MM$5 MM
2014$18 MM$6 MM
2012$21 MM$5 MM
2011$20 MM$5 MM
2010$21 MM$5 MM
2009$20 MM$5 MM
2008$20 MM$4 MM
2007$20 MM$4 MM
2006$18 MM$2 MM
2005$18 MM$2 MM
2004$18 MM$2 MM
2003$16 MM$1 MM
2002$15 MM$1 MM
2001$16 MM$1 MM
2000$13 MM$1 MM
1999$12 MM$1 MM
1998$12 MM$1 MM
1997$12 MM0
1996$10 MM0
1995$10 MM0
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Revenue / Student
$184,522
$15,371

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearEducational Service Unit 03 School DistrictNebraska
2023$194,535$20,877
2022$108,452$19,557
2021$184,522$20,591
2020$108,452$19,557
2006$224,895$13,266
2005$71,862$12,192
2004$57,000$10,755
2003$44,233$9,511
2002$125,867$9,609
2001$115,075$9,292
2000$161,337$9,055
1999$161,124$9,188
1998$197,233$8,736
1997$154,500$6,779
1995$61,909$5,667
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Spending / Student
$178,735
$16,674

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearEducational Service Unit 03 School DistrictNebraska
2023$188,434$20,039
2022$116,056$19,516
2021$178,735$19,764
2020$116,056$19,516
2006$214,070$12,059
2005$72,439$11,185
2004$60,021$10,622
2003$49,826$9,698
2002$102,447$10,047
2001$110,918$9,108
2000$133,416$8,679
1999$132,169$8,700
1998$138,453$7,889
1997$144,463$7,074
1995$65,721$6,016
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Best Educational Service Unit 03 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Brook Valley School
Special Education School
6949 S 110th St
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 597-4800
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 - Parkview Heights
7609 S 89th St
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 331-2327
Gr: PK | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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
Esu 3 Head Start - Sccdc
701 Olson Dr; Suite 112/113
La Grange, TN 38046
(402) 339-6592
Gr: PK | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Esu 3 Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center
1211 North Monroe Street
Milligan, NE 68406
(402) 514-3243
Gr: PK | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 109 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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