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PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS

10799 HWY 370, PAPILLION, NE 68046 · (402) 829-4600 · Sarpy County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL2,038 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
2,038
High
DISTRICT 1,953 · STATE 391
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
120 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
370 students
DISTRICT 18% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 952626%
Grade 1051825%
Grade 1150725%
Grade 1248724%
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
1,56577%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 61% · US 43%
Hispanic
20710%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 23% · US 30%
Black
854%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 7% · US 15%
Asian
392%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
1236%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
111%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
80%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
1,07953%
Female
95947%

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Schools most like PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS this school2,03818.2%N/A
STANDING BEAR HIGH SCHOOL
LINCOLN
63116.2%N/A
SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL
LINCOLN
2,11022.2%N/A
GRETNA HIGH SCHOOL
GRETNA
95512.6%N/A
BENNINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
BENNINGTON
1,06811.7%N/A
PAPILLION LA VISTA SENIOR HIGH
PAPILLION
1,86728.8%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 PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn NebraskaIn Sarpy County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,038#10 of 274#1 of 8
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.0:1#89 of 107#7 of 8
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
39.4%#42 of 107#4 of 8
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
18.2%#154 of 177#4 of 7
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+10.3%#21 of 47N/A
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 2024-25
Enrollment
2,038
+81 (+4%) vs 2020
+25% since 2010-11, when it was 1,630
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252,038120.117.0:118% (370)
2023-241,982118.616.7:120% (401)
2022-231,965119.616.4:120% (392)
2020-211,95711716.7:119% (371)
2017-181,847114.616.1:117% (307)
2015-161,68811314.9:117% (286)
2010-111,63010216.0:116% (262)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS.

Since 2017-18: students up 10% (1,847 to 2,038); teachers up 5% (114.6 to 120.1).

About PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS

PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS serves students in PAPILLION, Nebraska, as a high-enrollment high school. Total enrollment is 2,038 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. That is 421% larger than the average of about 391 students for high schools in Nebraska.

PAPILLION LA VISTA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS has 12,069 students in 22 schools, and PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS is one of those schools.

At PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS, 77% of students are White. Smaller groups are 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% Black. Census estimates put Sarpy County at about 79% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS is 39%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. The school has 120.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 17.0:1 compares with an average of 10.6:1 for high schools in Nebraska. Federal data show 18% of students (370) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Sarpy County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $103,321 a year, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Sarpy County number 76, with about 34,055 students.

LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL sits about 0.5 miles from PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.

Enrollment increased by 4% across 4 years, from 1,957 in 2020-21 to 2,038 in 2024-25.

The discussion board for PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Sarpy County at a glance

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Population
197,389
Census ACS
Median income
$103,321
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
34,055 students

Quick facts

School name
PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS
District
PAPILLION LA VISTA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Address
10799 HWY 370, PAPILLION, NE 68046
Phone
(402) 829-4600
County
Sarpy County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,038
Teachers (FTE)
120
Student–teacher ratio
17.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
370 (18%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
317527001389
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS
What is the total enrollment at PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS?
PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS enrolls approximately 2,038 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS serve?
PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS is approximately 17.0:1 (120 FTE teachers).
How diverse is PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS?
PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS reports a student body of 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS?
PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS is overseen by PAPILLION LA VISTA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS in Sarpy County.
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