BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 20 public schools serving 9,498 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 15 other, 3 middle, 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 9,502 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sarpy County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,102 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 39.0% local, 46.9% state, and 14.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $98,513 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #143 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 20 schools offering Advanced Placement (32 AP courses district-wide), a 343.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.7% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% African American across the district's schools.
Bellevue West Sr High School accounts for 16.1% of all BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 9.1× across entities
BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 168 students (lowest) to 1,529 students (highest), a spread of 1,361 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 343:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is typically wider than the BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 25.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is typically wider than the BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 20 schools, including 2 high, 15 other, 3 middle. Total enrollment is 9,498 students.
How much does BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $14,102 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #143 in Nebraska.
What is the average teacher salary in BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $98,513 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sarpy County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 57.7% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% African American, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 20 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #143 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.