NCES ID: 3175270
Papillion La Vista Community Schools is a mid-sized suburban district in Sarpy County, Nebraska, serving 12,069 students across 22 schools. The district demonstrates stable enrollment consistent with a mature suburban community.
Academically, the district shows mixed performance relative to state benchmarks. Reading proficiency at 64.5% exceeds Nebraska's state average of 58.7%, indicating above-average performance in literacy instruction. Mathematics proficiency at 60.5% falls slightly below the state average of 63.2%. The graduation rate of 95.2% substantially exceeds the state average of 92.9%, suggesting strong completion outcomes. Chronic absenteeism at 23.3% represents a notable challenge requiring intervention.
The student population includes 24.5% economically disadvantaged students, 14.2% students with disabilities, and 1.7% English learners. Racially, the district is 70.5% White, 14.7% Hispanic, 4.7% Black, and 2.5% Asian. These demographic indicators suggest a relatively homogeneous community with a growing Hispanic population.
A significant financial consideration is the per-pupil spending of $12,246, which is substantially lower than Nebraska's state average of $19,522, representing approximately 63% of state average funding. This substantial spending gap may impact resource availability for instructional programs, facilities, and support services. The district operates with considerably fewer financial resources per student than comparable Nebraska districts while maintaining above-average graduation rates and reading proficiency.
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Total Students
12,069
Schools
22
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,246
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
60.5%
Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
This district has schools identified for Targeted Support and Improvement under ESSA.
Percentage of students scoring On Track or Advanced on the Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS)
ELA Proficiency
64.5%
5.5% above state avg
Math Proficiency
60.5%
2.5% above state avg
Graduation Rate
95.2%
7.3% above state avg
Chronic Absenteeism
23.3%
3.9% above state avg
Nebraska uses the AQuESTT (Accountability for a Quality Education System, Today and Tomorrow) framework to evaluate schools. Schools are classified as Excellent, Great, Good, or Needs Support to Improve based on multiple indicators including assessment scores, growth, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.