Total enrollment
9,222
+171 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
17 schools in Papillion
Nebraska · Public K-12
Papillion, Nebraska has 17 public K-12 schools in service today, teaching roughly 9,222 students (an average of 542 per campus).
7-year change in Papillion
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
74%
was 80%
% Hispanic
12%
was 9%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
25,244
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
9,222
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
17
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHBURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 391 |
| BELL ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-06 | 488 |
| CARRIAGE HILL ELEMENTARY SCH | Elementary | PK-06 | 386 |
| ESU 3 HEAD START - SCCDC | Elementary | PK-PK | 27 |
| ESU 3 PAPILLION LAVISTA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Elementary | PK-PK | 8 |
| HICKORY HILL ELEMENTARY SCH | Elementary | PK-06 | 362 |
| LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 07-08 | 522 |
| PAPILLION LA VISTA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (PLECC) | Elementary | PK-PK | 66 |
| PAPILLION LA VISTA SENIOR HIGH | High | 09-12 | 1,867 |
| PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS | High | 09-12 | 2,038 |
| PAPILLION MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 07-08 | 635 |
| PATRIOT ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-06 | 361 |
| PRAIRIE QUEEN ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-06 | 514 |
| RUMSEY STATION ELEMENTARY SCH | Elementary | PK-06 | 343 |
| TARA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 399 |
| TRUMBLE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 364 |
| WALNUT CREEK ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-06 | 451 |
About Papillion
Papillion is an average-sized Nebraska city in terms of public-school footprint, with 17 schools and 9,222 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 13 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Papillion average about 542 students each, 67% noticeably above the Nebraska norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 9,051 students in SY 2017-18 versus 9,222 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Papillion gained 1 school, going from 16 to 17. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 80% to 74% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Papillion discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.