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Public elementary school · Papillion La Vista Community Schools · Papillion, Nebraska

Hickory Hill Elementary Sch

Hickory Hill Elementary Sch rates 6.5, right at the middle of Papillion La Vista Community Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Papillion La Vista Community Schools median is 6.5.

#448 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Papillion La Vista Community Schools: 16 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Papillion La Vista Community Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Students at Hickory Hill Elementary Sch score 65% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

It ranks 448 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 10 of 22 in Papillion La Vista Community Schools.

Math63%3 points above the Nebraska average of 60%Grades 4–5 · 120 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading68%10 points above the Nebraska average of 58%Grades 3–6 · 219 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has held near 65% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 41 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
50% of the rating
Academics
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68046; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hickory Hill Elementary Sch and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$113,708
Median home value
$331,800
Median rent
$1,252/mo
College educated
50%
Homeownership
75.1%
Poverty rate
4.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68046; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
75
Very Walkable
Transit Score
4
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
703/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Papillion. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Papillion), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
23.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Hickory Hill Elementary Sch among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hickory Hill Elementary Sch serve?

Hickory Hill Elementary Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Hickory Hill Elementary Sch?

Hickory Hill Elementary Sch has an enrollment of approximately 373 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hickory Hill Elementary Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Hickory Hill Elementary Sch is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hickory Hill Elementary Sch rank in NE?

Hickory Hill Elementary Sch ranks #448 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Hickory Hill Elementary Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Hickory Hill Elementary Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hickory Hill Elementary Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hickory Hill Elementary Sch has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hickory Hill Elementary Sch a charter school?

No, Hickory Hill Elementary Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hickory Hill Elementary Sch a Title I school?

No, Hickory Hill Elementary Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hickory Hill Elementary Sch?

23.6% of students at Hickory Hill Elementary Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
373
Student-teacher ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sarpy County
Rank in district
#10 of 22
Schools in district
22
District spending per student
$12,422
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68046)
34,110
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
37.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.