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BELLEVUE WEST SR HIGH SCHOOL
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About BELLEVUE WEST SR HIGH SCHOOL
As a sprawling secondary school in BELLEVUE, Nebraska, BELLEVUE WEST SR HIGH SCHOOL instructs 1,529 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Compared to the state average of about 391 students per school, that is 291% larger than typical.
Across the 20 schools in BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (9,502 students total), BELLEVUE WEST SR HIGH SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
For racial and ethnic makeup, BELLEVUE WEST SR HIGH SCHOOL reports that White students make up the majority at 59%. The remainder is composed of 22% Hispanic, 8% Black, 7% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 79% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.
Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 94 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.6:1, putting BELLEVUE WEST SR HIGH SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 29% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
In the broader community, census data for Sarpy County shows median household income runs about $103,321, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. BELLEVUE WEST SR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 76 public schools in Sarpy County (combined enrollment of about 34,055 students).
Nearest neighbor: ESU 3 HEAD START - BELLEVUE WEST, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.
Looking at the recent track record. BELLEVUE WEST SR HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has decreased 9% since 2018, when it stood at 1,680 (now 1,529). White enrollment moved from 71% to 59% across the same window.
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