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Best Douglas County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 42 public middle schools serving 20,018 students in Douglas County, NE.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Douglas County, NE are Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School, Elkhorn Valley View Middle School and Elkhorn Grandview Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Douglas County, NE public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Douglas County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Douglas County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18330 Purple Martin Parkway
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-5787
Gr: 6-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Elkhorn Valley View Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1313 S 208th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0362
Gr: 6-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Elkhorn Grandview Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17801 Grand Avenue
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9399
Gr: 6-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Elkhorn Ridge Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17880 Marcy St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 334-9302
Gr: 6-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Russell Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5304 S 172nd St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Bennington Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11201 North 168 St
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-3082
Gr: 6-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
Beadle Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18201 Jefferson St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,011 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Elkhorn Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3200 N 207th Plaza
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2428
Gr: 6-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Kiewit Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15650 Howard St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-1470
Gr: 6-8 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Millard North Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2828 S 139th Plaza
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1280
Gr: 6-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1111.
Harry Andersen Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15404 Adams St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8440
Gr: 6-8 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1212.
Douglas Co West Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 S Pine St
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 779-2646
Gr: 6-8 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1313.
Westside Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8601 Arbor Street
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6464
Gr: 7-8 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1414.
Millard Central Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12801 L St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8225
Gr: 6-8 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1515.
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14101 Larimore Avenue
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-2320
Gr: 6-8 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1616.
Ralston Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8202 Lakeview
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-4701
Gr: 7-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1717.
Ops Virtual Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3230 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0269
Gr: 6-8
Rank: #1818.
Alfonza W Davis Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8050 N 129th Avenue
Omaha, NE 68142
(531) 299-2340
Gr: 6-8 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1919.
Beveridge Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1616 S 120th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-2280
Gr: 6-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2020.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6901 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2121.
Morton Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4606 Terrace Dr
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2480
Gr: 6-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2222.
R M Marrs Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5619 S 19th Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2420
Gr: 6-8 | 1,066 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2323.
Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6143 Whitmore St
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 299-2360
Gr: 6-8 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
King Science/tech Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3720 Florence Blvd
Omaha, NE 68110
(531) 299-2380
Gr: 6-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Norris Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2235 S 46th St
Omaha, NE 68106
(531) 299-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,140 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2626.
Mc Millan Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3802 Redick Ave
Omaha, NE 68112
(531) 299-2440
Gr: 6-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2727.
Monroe Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5105 Bedford Ave
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2460
Gr: 6-8 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Alegent/immanuel Rtc
Alternative School
6845 N 68th Plaza
Omaha, NE 68122
(402) 572-2040
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Bennington South Middle School
9809 North 171st Street
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-3079
Gr: 6-8 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Bluestem Middle School
5910 South 42 Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-3080
Gr: 6-8 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Boys Town Intervention And Assessment School
Alternative School
178 Suydka Dr
Boys Town, NE 68010
(531) 355-8414
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Center
Alternative School
14043 Brookhouser Rd
Boys Town, NE 68010
(531) 355-7273
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Douglas County Youth Center
Alternative School
1301 S 41st Street
Omaha, NE 68105
(402) 444-4767
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Integrated Learning Program At Saratoga
Special Education School
2504 Meredith Ave
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2840
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
J P Lord Program
Special Education School
4444 Marinda St
Omaha, NE 68105
(531) 299-1760
Gr: PK-12
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Douglas County, NE?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Douglas County, NE include Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School, Elkhorn Valley View Middle School and Elkhorn Grandview Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Douglas County?
44 public middle schools are located in Douglas County.
What is the racial composition of students in Douglas County?
Douglas County public middle schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Douglas County are often viewed compared to one another?

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