Top Rankings
Bellevue 51±¬ÁÏs 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 3 public high schools serving 2,943 students in Bellevue 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High Schools in Bellevue 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Bellevue 51±¬ÁÏ have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bellevue West Sr High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
21 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
9,444 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
641 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bellevue 51±¬ÁÏs, which is ranked within the bottom 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 decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
62%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
22%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
61%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,075 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,641 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,075
$15,484
Spending / Student
$13,641
$16,797
Best Bellevue 51±¬ÁÏs Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bellevue West Sr High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Thurston Ave
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-4040
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-4040
Gr: 9-12 | 1,558 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Bellevue East Sr High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 High School Dr
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4150
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4150
Gr: 9-12 | 1,385 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Chap Center
Special Education School
1201 Gregg Rd
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4930
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4930
Gr: PK-12
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