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Enrollment
769
High
DISTRICT 1,084 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317011000927
ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL
1401 VETERANS DR, ELKHORN, NE 68022 · (402) 289-4239 · Douglas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL769 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
142 students
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 37%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 197 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 190 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 187 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 195 | 25% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL this school | 769 | 18.5% | N/A |
| LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL LINCOLN | 1,982 | 19.4% | N/A |
| MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA | 2,344 | 17.0% | N/A |
| BENNINGTON HIGH SCHOOL BENNINGTON | 1,068 | 11.7% | N/A |
| STANDING BEAR HIGH SCHOOL LINCOLN | 631 | 16.2% | N/A |
| SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL LINCOLN | 2,110 | 22.2% | N/A |
Matched among Nebraska high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 769 | #41 of 274 | #17 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #60 of 107 | #2 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.9% | #52 of 107 | #14 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.5% | #152 of 177 | #6 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.0% | #2 of 53 | #1 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
769
-129 (-14%) vs 2020
+42% since 1990-91, when it was 541
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 18.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 769 | 53 | 14.5:1 | 18% (142) |
| 2023-24 | 749 | 49.3 | 15.2:1 | 20% (151) |
| 2022-23 | 741 | 49.1 | 15.1:1 | 16% (121) |
| 2020-21 | 898 | 48 | 18.7:1 | 16% (143) |
| 2017-18 | 1,166 | 70.6 | 16.5:1 | 13% (151) |
| 2015-16 | 947 | 58 | 16.3:1 | 12% (110) |
| 2010-11 | 796 | 51 | 15.6:1 | 13% (107) |
| 2000-01 | 810 | 52 | 15.6:1 | 7% (56) |
| 1990-91 | 541 | 39 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (1,166 to 769); teachers down 25% (70.6 to 53).
About ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL
ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL is classified as a high school. It is located in ELKHORN, Nebraska. School enrollment was 769 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Nebraska average about 391 students.
ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS is made up of 20 schools with 11,653 students in all.
About 81% of the student body at ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL is White. Beyond that, enrollment is 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, and 4% multiracial. In Douglas County overall, about 69% of residents are White. ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL's diversity index is 33%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1. That is higher than the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 18%.
In Douglas County (population about 590,736), the median household income is $80,391, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. There are 207 public schools in Douglas County, enrolling about 98,640 students in all.
The closest other public school is FIRE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 1.0 miles away. ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
2024-25 enrollment was 769, a 14% decrease from 898 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher fell from 18.7 to 14.5 over 4 years.
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Douglas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
590,736
Census ACS
Median income
$80,391
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
207
98,640 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,434 students
- ELKHORN NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,050 students
- ELKHORN VALLEY VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 679 students
- BLUE SAGE ELEMENTARYElementary · 664 students
- WOODBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 641 students
- ELKHORN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 631 students
Other schools in ELKHORN
- ELKHORN VALLEY VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 679 students
- BLUE SAGE ELEMENTARYElementary · 664 students
- WOODBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 641 students
- ELKHORN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 631 students
- ARBOR VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 555 students
- FIRE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 469 students
Nearby schools
- FIRE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 469
- WESTRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 346
- ELKHORN MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 631
- HILLRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 321
- WEST DODGE STATION ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 434
- SKYLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 370
Frequently asked questions
About ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOLHow large is ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL?
ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 769 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL serve?
ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL?
ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL?
ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Douglas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.