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Elementary· 21 schools in district

PETER SARPY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2908 VANDENBERG AVE, BELLEVUE, NE 68123BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
430
Students
Total enrolled
$14,102
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
42/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 16% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 430 students in grades PK–06 in BELLEVUE, Nebraska.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,102 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 42th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

PETER SARPY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in BELLEVUE, Nebraska, serving grades PK–06 with 430 students. The district invests $14,102 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 41% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at PETER SARPY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

430
Total Students
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
41%
Free Lunch
27
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution231 male · 199 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility41%
National avg 52% · 178 students
Student Composition
66%
15%
10%
Asian2%
White66%
Hispanic / Latino15%
Black6%
Multiracial10%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 310381001513

Academic Outcomes at PETER SARPY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
42
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 42th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 40th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 68123

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,102Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,102
State avg
$21,710
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,205
Student Support$2,679
Administration$1,692
Operations$2,115
Other$1,410
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,102 spent per student, an estimated $6,247 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
47%
39%
State government
46.9%
Local (property tax)
39.0%
Federal programs
14.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
WAKE ROBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBELLEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLEONARD LAWRENCE ELEM SCHOOL
+10 more
↓
Middle
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOLLOGAN FONTENELLE MIDDLE SCHOOLBELLEVUE MISSION MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
BELLEVUE WEST SR HIGH SCHOOLBELLEVUE EAST SR HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountySarpy County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Phone: (402)293-4795
NCES ID: 310381001513
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in BELLEVUE seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
High
BELLEVUE WEST SR HIGH SCHOOL
1,536 students · 09–12
● 42 opp31% FRL
High
BELLEVUE EAST SR HIGH SCHOOL
1,423 students · 09–12
● 46 opp46% FRL
Elem
WAKE ROBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
541 students · PK–06
● 46 opp33% FRL
Mid
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
512 students · 07–08
● 42 opp30% FRL
Mid
LOGAN FONTENELLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
493 students · 07–08
● 46 opp56% FRL
Elem
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
469 students · PK–06
● 42 opp16% FRL
Elem
BELLEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
451 students · PK–06
● 51 opp20% FRL
Elem
LEONARD LAWRENCE ELEM SCHOOL
393 students · PK–06
● 42 opp34% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2908 VANDENBERG AVE, BELLEVUE, NE 68123
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.