Bellevue School District

2600 Arboretum Drive
Bellevue, NE 68005-3591
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bellevue School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,943 students in Bellevue School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High Schools in Bellevue School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Bellevue School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bellevue West Sr High School, with 93% 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

District Rank

Bellevue School District, 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#155 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bellevue   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bellevue   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bellevue   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bellevue   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bellevue   School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.54
# American Indian Students
52 Students
1,379 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
148 Students
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,872 Students
23,072 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
22%
# Black Students
708 Students
6,797 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
5,758 Students
68,557 Students
% White Students
61%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
861 Students
4,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
454
56
# Students in K Grade:
609
34
# Students in 1st Grade:
682
35
# Students in 2nd Grade:
656
40
# Students in 3rd Grade:
683
40
# Students in 4th Grade:
702
36
# Students in 5th Grade:
658
31
# Students in 6th Grade:
693
40
# Students in 7th Grade:
658
3,507
# Students in 8th Grade:
706
3,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
725
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
729
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
732
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
757
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,075 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,641 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bellevue   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$129 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bellevue   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,075
$15,464
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bellevue   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,641
$16,776
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bellevue   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bellevue School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bellevue West Sr High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1501 Thurston Ave
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 293-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,558 students
Rank: #22.
Bellevue East Sr High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 High School Dr
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,385 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chap Center
Special Education School
1201 Gregg Rd
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 293-4930
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,444 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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