Ralston School District

8545 Park Dr
Ralston, NE 68127-3690
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ralston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,024 students in Ralston School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Ralston School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Ralston School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ralston High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
340 Schools
# Students
3,491 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
8,151 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ralston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#227 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
49%
58%
32%
47%
50%
62%
81%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
46%
22%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
39%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,175 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,821 is less than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,175
$15,371
Spending / Student
$11,821
$16,674

Best Ralston School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ralston High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8969 Park Dr
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-7373
Gr: 9-12 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,491 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 81% (Top 20% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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