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BELLEVUE WEST SR HIGH SCHOOL

1501 THURSTON AVE, BELLEVUE, NE 68123BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,536
Students
Total enrolled
93%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 8% vs nat'l
$14,102
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
15.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
42/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 16% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,536 students in grades 09–12 in BELLEVUE, Nebraska.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,102 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 42th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

BELLEVUE WEST SR HIGH SCHOOL is a very large high in BELLEVUE, Nebraska, serving grades 09–12 with 1,536 students. The district invests $14,102 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 31% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The school's 93% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at BELLEVUE WEST SR HIGH SCHOOL

1,536
Total Students
15.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
31%
Free Lunch
101
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution814 male · 722 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility31%
National avg 52% · 472 students
Student Composition
63%
18%
9%
Asian2%
White63%
Hispanic / Latino18%
Black9%
Multiracial7%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 310381001502

Academic Outcomes at BELLEVUE WEST SR HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
93
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
93%
State avg
83%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
42
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 42th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 40th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 68123

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,102Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,102
State avg
$21,710
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,205
Student Support$2,679
Administration$1,692
Operations$2,115
Other$1,410
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,102 spent per student, an estimated $6,247 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
47%
39%
State government
46.9%
Local (property tax)
39.0%
Federal programs
14.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 93% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
WAKE ROBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBELLEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPETER SARPY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+11 more
↓
Middle
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOLLOGAN FONTENELLE MIDDLE SCHOOLBELLEVUE MISSION MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
BELLEVUE EAST SR HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountySarpy County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Phone: (402)293-4040
NCES ID: 310381001502
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in BELLEVUE seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
High
BELLEVUE EAST SR HIGH SCHOOL
1,423 students · 09–12
● 46 opp46% FRL
Elem
WAKE ROBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
541 students · PK–06
● 46 opp33% FRL
Mid
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
512 students · 07–08
● 42 opp30% FRL
Mid
LOGAN FONTENELLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
493 students · 07–08
● 46 opp56% FRL
Elem
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
469 students · PK–06
● 42 opp16% FRL
Elem
BELLEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
451 students · PK–06
● 51 opp20% FRL
Elem
PETER SARPY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
430 students · PK–06
● 42 opp41% FRL
Elem
LEONARD LAWRENCE ELEM SCHOOL
393 students · PK–06
● 42 opp34% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1501 THURSTON AVE, BELLEVUE, NE 68123
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.