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ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

20303 BLUE SAGE PARKWAY, OMAHA, NE 68130ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,428
Students
Total enrolled
98%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 13% vs nat'l
$13,062
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 9% vs nat'l
16.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 5% vs nat'l
49/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,428 students in grades 09–12 in OMAHA, Nebraska.
9% below average funding
District spends $13,062 per pupil, 9% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 49th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL is a very large high in OMAHA, Nebraska, serving grades 09–12 with 1,428 students. The district invests $13,062 per student — 9% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 5% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. The school's 98% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

1,428
Total Students
16.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
5%
Free Lunch
88
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution734 male · 694 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility5%
National avg 52% · 74 students
Student Composition
87%
Asian5%
White87%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black1%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 317011002240

Academic Outcomes at ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
98
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
98%
State avg
83%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
49
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 49th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 74th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 68130

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,062Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,062
State avg
$21,710
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,747
Student Support$2,482
Administration$1,567
Operations$1,959
Other$1,306
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,062 spent per student, an estimated $5,786 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
20%
73%
State government
20.3%
Local (property tax)
73.3%
Federal programs
6.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 98% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 5% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • 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
BLUE SAGE ELEMENTARYMANCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFIRE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSPRING RIDGE ELEMENTARY
+8 more
↓
Middle
ELKHORN MIDDLE SCHOOLELKHORN VALLEY VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLELKHORN RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLELKHORN GRANDVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
+1 more
↓
High School
ELKHORN NORTH HIGH SCHOOLELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyDouglas County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Phone: (402)289-0616
NCES ID: 317011002240
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in OMAHA seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
High
ELKHORN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
946 students · 09–12
● 53 opp11% FRL
High
ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL
741 students · 09–12
● 53 opp16% FRL
Mid
ELKHORN MIDDLE SCHOOL
607 students · 06–08
● 53 opp20% FRL
Mid
ELKHORN VALLEY VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
604 students · 06–08
● 53 opp4% FRL
Elem
BLUE SAGE ELEMENTARY
562 students · PK–05
● 53 opp4% FRL
Mid
ELKHORN RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
545 students · 06–08
5% FRL
Mid
ELKHORN GRANDVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
518 students · 06–08
● 53 opp15% FRL
Elem
MANCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
510 students · PK–05
● 53 opp8% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
20303 BLUE SAGE PARKWAY, OMAHA, NE 68130
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.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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.