Public schools in Papillion, NE
17 open public schools with an address in Papillion, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
9,222
17 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Nebraska median 12.5:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Papillion public schools
The federal directory lists 17 public schools in Papillion, NE: 10 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 combined or other. The 17 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 9,222 students, an average of 542 per school. The largest campus is Papillion La Vista South HS (2,038 students), and the largest elementary school is Prairie Queen Elementary (514).
Papillion La Vista Community Schools operates the most schools here (15), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, higher than the statewide school median of 12.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 21% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Papillion
Elementary schools in Papillion
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbury Elementary School Papillion La Vista Community Schools | PK–06 | 391 | 16.1:1 | |
| Bell Elementary Papillion La Vista Community Schools | PK–06 | 488 | 16.6:1 | |
| Carriage Hill Elementary Sch Papillion La Vista Community Schools | PK–06 | 386 | 12.3:1 | |
| Hickory Hill Elementary Sch Papillion La Vista Community Schools | PK–06 | 362 | 14.2:1 | |
| Patriot Elementary Papillion La Vista Community Schools | PK–06 | 361 | 15.2:1 | |
| Prairie Queen Elementary Papillion La Vista Community Schools | PK–06 | 514 | 15.9:1 | |
| Rumsey Station Elementary Sch Papillion La Vista Community Schools | PK–06 | 343 | 14.5:1 | |
| Tara Heights Elementary School Papillion La Vista Community Schools | PK–06 | 399 | 13.9:1 | |
| Trumble Park Elementary School Papillion La Vista Community Schools | PK–06 | 364 | 13.4:1 | |
| Walnut Creek Elementary Papillion La Vista Community Schools | PK–06 | 451 | 14.3:1 |
Middle schools in Papillion
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Middle School Papillion La Vista Community Schools | 07–08 | 522 | 14.9:1 | |
| Papillion Middle School Papillion La Vista Community Schools | 07–08 | 635 | 13.8:1 |
High schools in Papillion
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papillion La Vista Senior High Papillion La Vista Community Schools | 09–12 | 1,867 | 16:1 | |
| Papillion La Vista South HS Papillion La Vista Community Schools | 09–12 | 2,038 | 17:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Papillion
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESU 3 Head Start - Sccdc Educational Service Unit 03 | PK–PK | 27 | 27:1 | |
| ESU 3 Papillion Lavista Early Childhood Center Educational Service Unit 03 | PK–PK | 8 | 8:1 | |
| Papillion La Vista Early Childhood Center (Plecc) Papillion La Vista Community Schools | PK–PK | 66 | 12.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White73.8%
- Hispanic12.2%
- Black4.4%
- Asian2.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial6.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 17 Papillion schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (9,222 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Papillion
How many public schools are in Papillion, NE?
The current NCES directory lists 17 open public schools with a location address in Papillion: 10 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 9,222 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Papillion?
Schools with an address in Papillion belong to 2 education agencies, led by Papillion La Vista Community Schools (15 schools), Educational Service Unit 03 (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Papillion?
Papillion La Vista South HS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Papillion, with 2,038 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Papillion?
No school with an address in Papillion is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Nebraska.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Papillion schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Papillion public schools is 14.5:1, higher than the Nebraska school median of 12.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Papillion guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Nebraska cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Nebraska cities