Papillion La Vista Community Schools

420 S Washington St
Papillion, NE 68046-2667
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Papillion La Vista Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,855 students in Papillion La Vista Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High Schools in Papillion La Vista Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Papillion La Vista Community School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Papillion La Vista Senior High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
22 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
12,039 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
814 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Papillion La Vista Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#72 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
67%
58%
58%
47%
70%
62%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
22%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
72%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,990 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,692 is less than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,990
$15,475
Spending / Student
$14,692
$16,787

Best Papillion La Vista Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Papillion La Vista South High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10799 Hwy 370
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 829-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,982 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Papillion La Vista Senior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
303 E Cary St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,873 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,039 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in NE)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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