2024 Best School Districts in the Omaha Area

• Elkhorn, NE•

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  Rating 4.41 out of 5  73 reviews

Senior: Overall, I really like Elkhorn. They push their students to work hard to have a good future. They also provide a wide range of activities and clubs to be involved in. I am a senior currently, and I have liked almost all of the teachers that I have had in this district. The only reason that I did not give 5 stars is that they sometimes overly push taking AP and honors classes. This causes many kids to feel like they need to take those classes, even if they would be too difficult. This is not okay. Not every student needs to take all honors and AP classes to be successful. With that being said, the teachers of the honors and AP classes are understanding, and they realize that the classes are hard. All of my teachers have some sort of way that we can come in to make up points.... Read 73 reviews

• grade A+

• Total schools 20

• Students 11,094

• Omaha, NE•

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  Rating 4.21 out of 5  136 reviews

Senior: Millard Public Schools does a great job of getting your readying for college and building a background where you are able to take on the real world once you graduate. The teachers and coaches do a great job of guiding you and giving you the right resources and steps in order for you to succeed. Millard West has challenged me in every aspect of academics, including how to handle failure. Everyone fails in life and its how you respond to that failure is what defines you not the failure itself.... Read 136 reviews

• grade A

• Total schools 36

• Students 23,762

• Omaha, NE•

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  Rating 4.63 out of 5  41 reviews

Senior: The school is amazing. The buildings are really beautiful and there are a multitude of classes to take at the high school. I truly loved going to school here because it helped push me into thinking bigger about my future. The only downside is a lot of the student body is wealthy so some classes or opportunities are not available if you don’t have money. The community is great though. The school focuses heavily of sports... Read 41 reviews

• grade A

• Total schools 14

• Students 6,221

• Bennington, NE•

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  Rating 4.13 out of 5  32 reviews

Parent: The Bennington community is very involved in seeing that the students of Bennington succeed. The teachers and Administrators are always available to help no matter day or night. The community gets involved in the school by volunteering, fundraising and even becoming mentors to the students. Bennington is a very close net family and are driven to see the students rise and succeed.... Read 32 reviews

• grade A minus

• Total schools 6

• Students 3,900

• Papillion, NE•

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  Rating 4.26 out of 5  31 reviews

Alum: Hello, my name is Callen Lane. This school has not only prepared me for the next chapter of my life but has prepared me academically, socially and morally ready for life. These past few years have been a challenge for all., therefore Papillion La Vista high did not only push all students to achieve success but mentally helped each and every student feel comfortable and approachable during this epidemic. The Papillion La Vista school district gave us guidance and resources to reach out to experts in mental health throughout pandemic . When I was a incoming freshman I was concerned that I wouldn't meet new people and acquire friends. This school gave me many opportunities to do that. The endless amount of Clubs, sports, and lastly activities gave me the opportunity to meet my best friends I have today. To families out there who are looking to bring there child to this school I would highly recommend doing so due to the safeness and abundance amount of caring from staff to students.... Read 31 reviews

• grade A minus

• Total schools 22

• Students 12,008

• Springfield, NE•

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  Rating 3.83 out of 5  6 reviews

Senior: The band program is amazing at this school! Our band teachers make band fun and inspirational. I have also enjoyed the college level classes that are available to me. I wish we were in a location where there would be more opportunities for diversity in race, religion and life style choices. However, our community is growing, so more diversity may be on the way.... Read 6 reviews

• grade B+

• Total schools 4

• Students 1,156

• Gretna, NE•

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  Rating 3.92 out of 5  38 reviews

Junior: Gretna is a school district that is home to a lot of very good teachers. There are many opportunities for students who are interested in a plethora of things. I think the classes and activities offered at gretna are fun, educational, and run by excellent leaders. The only think lacking is the diversity at Gretna. While the school district can’t really change that, what could be changed is how we learn things and what we learn so that the students can be exposed to more diversity. This will help strengthen the preparation that Gretna is supplying their students with.... Read 38 reviews

• grade B+

• Total schools 10

• Students 6,339

• Council Bluffs, IA•

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  Rating 4.25 out of 5  28 reviews

Senior: It's a good school and I feel like I have received as good of an education as I could have within my 4 years of high school. The teachers are amazing and for the most part super willing to take extra time and work with you if you need any extra help, the counselors there are absolutely amazing too! The district has had some extremely unfortunate and difficult things happen (student deaths) throughout my time there and the staff has always been nothing but helpful when it comes to the tough times following those hard times. All around it has been a very good school and a good time. School spirit is amazing btw.... Read 28 reviews

• grade B+

• Total schools 4

• Students 3,014

• Bellevue, NE•

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  Rating 4.13 out of 5  60 reviews

Senior: I absolutely love the student-teacher relationships in my school district. The teachers make an active effort to encourage and build up the students daily, so they can gain a greater understanding on whatever it is the student is trying to learn. The teachers are always willing to help the students, so they can succeed. Besides the teachers, the administrators have an open-door policy, so if you have any questions or concerns they are always ready to discuss how to make changes. The staff members are always looking to the students for advice on how to change the school for the better. The custodians are always so nice. The schools have different locations in the building to help foster great relationships too. For example, the high schools have libraries that contain a coffee shop, where students can hang out and have snacks with teachers or fellow students. Overall, Bellevue Public Schools is a great school district because of the lasting relationships that are created.... Read 60 reviews

• grade B+

• Total schools 21

• Students 9,485

• Omaha, NE•

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  Rating 3.97 out of 5  220 reviews

Senior: Though the district does tend to lack in keeping priorities straight, the real heart of OPS schools is the teacher's and the safe learning environment they are able to create. There are countless teachers at Omaha Central High School that students not only rave about, but flock to for advice. Many students prefer to spend their lunch time with their teachers, because of the comfortable company.... Read 220 reviews

• grade B minus

• Total schools 111

• Students 51,626

• Yutan, NE•

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  Rating 3.6 out of 5  5 reviews

Senior: I love the school environment and all the helpful teachers, I've been going to Yutan since I was in kindergarten and it just feels like home! Including the wonderful community of the town of Yutan, it just makes the school a wonderful place to attend.... Read 5 reviews

• grade C+

• Total schools 2

• Students 531

• Ralston, NE•

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  Rating 3.69 out of 5  13 reviews

Senior: I've always enjoyed being at Ralston. The environment and staff are everything you can ask for in the school environment. I've been coming to Ralston for 6 years and I wouldn't have had it any other way. Ralston is not only a place for me to call my community, but it's my home. Ralston is my family. Teachers actually care about you here and I've had such an amazing experience with Ralston Public Schools. GO RAMS!!... Read 13 reviews

• grade C+

• Total schools 8

• Students 3,304

• Valley, NE•

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  Rating 3.76 out of 5  17 reviews

Junior: Douglas County West has provided me with a good high school experience. What keeps me motivated are the teachers. They are what keeps Dc West so positive and fun. Because the school is small, you build a friendship with your teachers. They become your mentors and you feel like you can go to them for help! I've had teachers bend over backward to help me figure out parts of my future, which helps with the uncertainty of graduating. I'm very thankful to be a Falcon!... Read 17 reviews

• grade C+

• Total schools 4

• Students 1,039

• Council Bluffs, IA•

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  Rating 3.75 out of 5  40 reviews

Junior: My experience was pretty good in the Council Bluffs Community School District. It had its ups and downs, Some of the ups were all the rivalries that we had and some of the people and teachers here are great and really want to help others. Some of the downs were that the academic situation could have been a lot better, I feel they could have made it harder for us and they could have even taught us a lot more. I would like for them to make our school work harder so that we could learn more here.... Read 40 reviews

• grade C+

• Total schools 15

• Students 8,792

• Plattsmouth, NE•

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  Rating 4 out of 5  10 reviews

Alum: I felt like I received a pretty good education there. I never had an issue with the faculty or staff. However, I do feel as though support and interest in the Fine Arts from the administration has begun to severely decline in favor of sports, further making students lacking athletic talent/interest feel ostracized and unimportant.... Read 10 reviews

• grade C

• Total schools 4

• Students 1,480

• Lavista, NE•

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• grade unavailable

• Total schools 8

• Students 146