Top Rankings
Westside Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,145 students in Westside Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High Schools in Westside Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high school in Westside Community Schools is Westside High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Westside Community School have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westside High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
14 Schools
340 Schools
# Students
6,330 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
448 Teachers
8,151 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westside Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
62%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
22%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
64%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,590 is less than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,215
$15,371
Spending / Student
$15,590
$16,674
Best Westside Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westside High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8701 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 343-2600
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 343-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,145 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Westside High School West Campus
Alternative School
3504 S 108th Street
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-8214
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-8214
Gr: 9-12
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