Serving 1,407 students in grades 9-12, Elkhorn South High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,407 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 1% in NE)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 1%
Math Proficiency
: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 87% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 84% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
Elkhorn South High School ranks within the top 1% of all 902 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Elkhorn South High School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Elkhorn South High School is ranked #6 out of 902 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Nebraska.
What schools are Elkhorn South High School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NE state average), while 87% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).
What is the graduation rate of Elkhorn South High School?
The graduation rate of Elkhorn South High School is 97%, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 87%.
How many students attend Elkhorn South High School?
1,407 students attend Elkhorn South High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Elkhorn South High School students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Elkhorn South High School?
Elkhorn South High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Elkhorn South High School offer ?
Elkhorn South High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Elkhorn South High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,407 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 1%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 1%
Math Proficiency
: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 87% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 84% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
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