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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Sarpy County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 52 public elementary schools serving 20,186 students in Sarpy County, NE.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Sarpy County, NE are Upchurch Elementary School, Reeder Elementary School and Prairie Queen Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sarpy County, NE public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Sarpy County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Nebraska public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Sarpy County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Upchurch Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8686 S 165th St
Omaha, NE 68136
(402) 715-7150
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Reeder Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19202 Chandler St
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 715-6420
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Prairie Queen Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10520 S 123rd Avenue
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3650
Gr: PK-6 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Portal Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9920 Brentwood Dr
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0425
Gr: PK-6 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Palisades Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16820 Chutney Dr
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 895-2194
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Aspen Creek Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10325 South 188th Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5617
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Bellevue Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12001 Timberridge Dr
Papillion, NE 68133
(402) 827-1840
Gr: PK-6 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Harvest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19125 Fir Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5957
Gr: PK-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Westmont Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13210 Glenn St
Omaha, NE 68138
(402) 895-9602
Gr: PK-6 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1010.
Falling Waters Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5909 S 200th Ave
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3938
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1111.
Gretna Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
801 South St
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3341
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1212.
Patriot Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 Hardwood Dr
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0405
Gr: PK-6 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1313.
Aspen Creek Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18414 Summit Drive
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3866
Gr: 6-8 | 863 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1414.
Walnut Creek Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
720 Fenwick St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-9630
Gr: PK-6 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1515.
Gretna Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11705 South 216th Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3048
Gr: 6-8 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1616.
Whitetail Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19110 Greenleaf Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 895-3388
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1717.
Bell Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7909 Reed Street
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0408
Gr: PK-6 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1818.
Tara Heights Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Tara Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0445
Gr: PK-6 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1919.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
940 Main St
Springfield, NE 68059
(402) 253-2245
Gr: PK-6 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
Ashbury Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11740 S 120th Street
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 537-6299
Gr: PK-6 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2222.
Squire John Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11221 Northridge Drive
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-5578
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2323.
Rumsey Station Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 Eagle Ridge Dr
Papillion, NE 68133
(402) 898-0475
Gr: PK-6 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
Trumble Park Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Valley Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0466
Gr: PK-6 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
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: #26 - 2726. - 27.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Carriage Hill Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Cedardale Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0449
Gr: PK-6 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Hickory Hill Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1307 Rogers Dr
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0469
Gr: PK-6 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
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: #32 - 3332. - 33.
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: #3434.
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: #3535.
Parkview Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7609 S 89th St
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0433
Gr: PK-6 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Sarpy County, NE?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Sarpy County, NE include Upchurch Elementary School, Reeder Elementary School and Prairie Queen Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Sarpy County?
51 public elementary schools are located in Sarpy County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sarpy County?
Sarpy County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Sarpy County are often viewed compared to one another?

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