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Enrollment
1,434
High
DISTRICT 1,084 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317011002240
ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
20303 BLUE SAGE PARKWAY, OMAHA, NE 68130 · (402) 289-0616 · Douglas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,434 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
16.5:1
87 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
6%
87 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 | 362 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 356 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 357 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 359 | 25% |
Student demographics
28%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 SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,434 | 6.1% | N/A |
| MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA | 2,344 | 17.0% | N/A |
| LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL LINCOLN | 1,982 | 19.4% | N/A |
| ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL ELKHORN | 769 | 18.5% | N/A |
| BENNINGTON HIGH SCHOOL BENNINGTON | 1,068 | 11.7% | N/A |
| ELKHORN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA | 1,050 | 11.5% | 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 SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,434 | #26 of 274 | #13 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #81 of 107 | #6 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.2% | #65 of 107 | #16 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 6.1% | #176 of 177 | #10 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.8% | #15 of 47 | #3 of 6 |
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
1,434
+17 (+1%) vs 2020
+135% since 2010-11, when it was 610
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 17.7:1
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 | 1,434 | 87.1 | 16.5:1 | 6% (87) |
| 2023-24 | 1,407 | 87.2 | 16.1:1 | 7% (98) |
| 2022-23 | 1,428 | 88.3 | 16.2:1 | 5% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 1,417 | 80 | 17.7:1 | 5% (75) |
| 2017-18 | 1,271 | 75.8 | 16.8:1 | 4% (46) |
| 2015-16 | 1,146 | 68 | 16.9:1 | 2% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 610 | 37 | 16.5:1 | 4% (22) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (1,271 to 1,434); teachers up 15% (75.8 to 87.1).
About ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL is a high-enrollment high school serving families in OMAHA, Nebraska. School enrollment was 1,434 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Nebraska average about 391 students.
ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL is one of the 20 schools that make up ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS (11,653 students in total).
Most students at ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL are White: 84% of enrollment. Other groups make up 6% Asian, 4% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. Douglas County as a whole is about 69% White, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 28%.
Teachers at ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL total 87.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.5:1. The 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska is lower than this school's figure. The school counts 87 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 6%. The average for public schools in Douglas County is 25%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Douglas County, median household income is about $80,391, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL is one of 207 public schools in Douglas County, which together enroll about 98,640 students.
Nearest public school: ELKHORN VALLEY VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 0.5 miles away. The five-mile area around ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL as Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 1,417 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 1,434. Its ratio of students to teachers was 17.7:1 in 2020-21, and 16.5:1 in 2024-25.
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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 NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,050 students
- ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 769 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 OMAHA
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,587 students
- MILLARD NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- MILLARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,526 students
- SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,412 students
- MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,344 students
- WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,145 students
Nearby schools
- ELKHORN VALLEY VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL0.5 mi · 679
- SKYLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 370
- FIRE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 469
- WEST BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 405
- BLUE SAGE ELEMENTARY1.6 mi · 664
- REAGAN ELEMENTARY1.9 mi · 498
Frequently asked questions
About ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL?
ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,434 students in grades 09-12.
Is ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL have?
ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL employs 87 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
How diverse is ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL?
ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 84% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL?
ELKHORN SOUTH 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.