Can I use Douglas County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Douglas County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Douglas County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Douglas County?

Start with the 202 listed public schools and 14 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Douglas County Schools & Education

Name: Douglas County, Nebraska Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Douglas County, Nebraska

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

39/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

81.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

81.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.9%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,017

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,521

School Score

39/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 64/100

State Score Position

#91

of 93 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Douglas County

Measured School Summary

Douglas County faces educational challenges with a school score of 39/100 and a graduation rate of 81.9%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

Douglas County spends $8,017 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 40% below the Nebraska average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 5.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 24% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Douglas County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

202 public schools and 14 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

39/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #91 of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data.

Completion

81.9%

5.0 pts below the state average

Funding context

$8,017

$2,504 below the state average

School coverage

202

14 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Douglas County has 202 public schools across 14 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Douglas County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Douglas County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#91

of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data. The county score is 25 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

46,992 students

Elementary 61Middle 13High 18Other 12

104 listed schools in this county slice.

MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

22,702 students

Elementary 23Middle 6High 5Other 0

34 listed schools in this county slice.

ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

11,319 students

Elementary 12Middle 5High 3Other 0

20 listed schools in this county slice.

WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

6,271 students

Elementary 10Middle 1High 2Other 1

14 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 111 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Douglas County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Douglas County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Douglas County, Nebraska

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Nebraska's Largest Educational Hub

Douglas County is the state's educational powerhouse, featuring 202 public schools and serving a massive 96,377 students. The landscape includes 119 elementary schools and 38 high schools, along with 23 alternative and 6 special education schools.

A Landscape of Major Districts

Omaha Public Schools is the largest district with 111 schools and 51,754 students, followed by Millard Public Schools with 23,637 students. Despite the size of the market, there are currently no charter schools operating within the 14 districts.

Vibrant Urban and Suburban Diversity

With 166 schools located in the city and 14 in suburbs, the average school size is 564 students. Central High School is the largest in the county with 2,738 students, representing the bustling metropolitan feel of the region.

School Overview

Total Schools

202

in Douglas County

Reported Enrollment

96,377

202 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary119

Middle29

High38

Other16

14 School Districts in Douglas County

OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DOUGLAS CO WEST COMMUNITY SCHS

4 schools

1,053 students

NCYF COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

1 school

18 students

NOVA ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

1 school

0 students

BOYS TOWN INTERIM PRG SCHS

3 schools

0 students

202 Public Schools in Douglas County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 20 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Douglas County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	OMAHA, 68102City: Large	9–12	High	2,738
SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	OMAHA, 68107City: Large	9–12	High	2,686
MILLARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS	OMAHA, 68137City: Large	9–12	High	2,607
MILLARD NORTH HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS	OMAHA, 68154City: Large	9–12	High	2,573
MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS	OMAHA, 68135City: Large	9–12	High	2,309
WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	OMAHA, 68114City: Large	9–12	High	2,106
BURKE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	OMAHA, 68154City: Large	9–12	High	1,915
NORTH HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	OMAHA, 68111City: Large	9–12	High	1,796
NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	OMAHA, 68134City: Large	9–12	High	1,593
BENSON HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	OMAHA, 68104City: Large	9–12	High	1,570
ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS	OMAHA, 68130Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,428
NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	OMAHA, 68106City: Large	6–8	Middle	1,187
ALICE BUFFETT MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	OMAHA, 68164City: Large	5–8	Middle	1,124
R M MARRS MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	OMAHA, 68107City: Large	6–8	Middle	1,066
RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS	RALSTON, 68127Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,026
BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS	OMAHA, 68135City: Large	6–8	Middle	1,012
BENNINGTON HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS	BENNINGTON, 68007Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,002
WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	OMAHA, 68124City: Large	7–8	Middle	979
KIEWIT MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS	OMAHA, 68118City: Large	6–8	Middle	947
ELKHORN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS	OMAHA, 68116Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	946

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OMAHA, 68102 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,738 students

SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OMAHA, 68107 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,686 students

MILLARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OMAHA, 68137 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,607 students

MILLARD NORTH HIGH SCHOOL

MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OMAHA, 68154 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,573 students

MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOL

MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OMAHA, 68135 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,309 students

WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

OMAHA, 68114 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,106 students

BURKE HIGH SCHOOL

OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OMAHA, 68154 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,915 students

NORTH HIGH SCHOOL

OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OMAHA, 68111 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,796 students

NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL

OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OMAHA, 68134 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,593 students

BENSON HIGH SCHOOL

OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OMAHA, 68104 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,570 students

ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OMAHA, 68130 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,428 students

NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL

OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OMAHA, 68106 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,187 students

ALICE BUFFETT MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL

OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OMAHA, 68164 / City: Large

Profile5–8Middle1,124 students

R M MARRS MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL

OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OMAHA, 68107 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,066 students

RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL

RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RALSTON, 68127 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,026 students

BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OMAHA, 68135 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,012 students

BENNINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BENNINGTON, 68007 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,002 students

WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL

WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

OMAHA, 68124 / City: Large

Profile7–8Middle979 students

KIEWIT MIDDLE SCHOOL

MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OMAHA, 68118 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle947 students

ELKHORN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL

ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OMAHA, 68116 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High946 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,017

State avg $10,521

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Nebraska counties have the highest graduation rates?

Washington County (96.3%), Seward County (96.2%), and Keith County (95.4%) currently lead Nebraska among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Nebraska?

Across Nebraska counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $10,521. The highest current county values are Wheeler County ($19,491), Sioux County ($18,861), and Loup County ($18,703). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Douglas County?

Douglas County has a school score of 39/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Douglas County?

The high school graduation rate in Douglas County is 81.9%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Douglas County spend per student?

Douglas County spends $8,017 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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