Total enrollment
3,755
+329 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
Saunders County
Nebraska · Public K-12
Public schools in Saunders County, Nebraska total 18, with combined enrollment of about 3,755 students against a county population of 23,048. That breaks down as 9 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high.
7-year change in Saunders County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
-1 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 92%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
23,048
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
18
7 districts
Enrollment
3,755
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$94,066
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
26.0%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
9
2,047 students
Middle
3
593 students
High
5
1,115 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ASHLAND-GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHS
1,149 students · 7 districts in Saunders County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Saunders County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
32.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.8% under 18
Test scores in Saunders County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Nebraska state average: 57.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- YUTAN HIGH SCHOOL· 73.2%
- YUTAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 71.8%
- ASHLAND-GREENWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL· 69.6%
- MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 69.2%
- ELEMENTARY SCH AT VALPARAISO· 68.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CEDAR BLUFFS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 59.9%
- WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 60.0%
- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT CERESCO· 60.3%
- CEDAR BLUFFS MIDDLE SCHOOL· 60.8%
- WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL· 63.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAHOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Wahoo | Elementary | PK-05 | 475 | · |
| WAHOO HIGH SCHOOL | Wahoo | High | 09-12 | 341 | · |
| ASHLAND-GREENWOOD PRIMARY ELEMENTARY | Ashland | Elementary | PK-02 | 333 | · |
| ASHLAND-GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | Ashland | High | 09-12 | 322 | · |
| YUTAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Yutan | Elementary | PK-06 | 272 | · |
| CEDAR BLUFFS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Cedar Bluffs | Elementary | PK-05 | 250 | · |
| ASHLAND-GREENWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Ashland | Elementary | PK-05 | 247 | · |
| ASHLAND-GREENWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL | Ashland | Middle | 06-08 | 247 | · |
| WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL | Wahoo | Middle | 06-08 | 226 | · |
| YUTAN HIGH SCHOOL | Yutan | High | 07-12 | 219 | · |
| ELEMENTARY SCH AT VALPARAISO | Valparaiso | Elementary | PK-05 | 149 | · |
| MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mead | Elementary | PK-06 | 141 | · |
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT CERESCO | Ceresco | Elementary | PK-05 | 134 | · |
| CEDAR BLUFFS HIGH SCHOOL | Cedar Bluffs | High | 09-12 | 121 | · |
| CEDAR BLUFFS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Cedar Bluffs | Middle | 06-08 | 120 | · |
| MEAD HIGH SCHOOL | Mead | High | 07-12 | 112 | · |
| WAHOO PRE-SCHOOL | Wahoo | Elementary | PK-PK | 46 | · |
| ESU 2 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL | Fremont | Combined | PK-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Saunders County
About Saunders County
In Nebraska, Saunders County is a small county of about 23,048 residents. 18 public schools across the county educates about 3,755 students between them.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $94,066, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 36% above the Nebraska median.
On the school-mix side, Saunders County covers 9 elementary schools (2,047 students), 3 middle schools (593), 5 high schools (1,115), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Saunders County is ASHLAND-GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHS, which alone enrolls about 1,149 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment rose 10%: 3,426 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,755 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Saunders County shed 1 school, going from 18 to 17.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Saunders County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Saunders County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data