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 4 public middle schools serving 1,364 students in Bellevue 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Nebraska.
Public Middle Schools in Bellevue 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
21 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
9,444 Students
80,801 Students
# Teachers
641 Teachers
6,586 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
0.52
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
19%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
61%
67%
% 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 Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13502 S 38th St
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-8760
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-8760
Gr: 7-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Logan Fontenelle Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 Kayleen Dr South
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4360
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4360
Gr: 7-8 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Bellevue Mission Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2202 Washington St
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4260
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4260
Gr: 7-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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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