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

Papillion Middle School

Papillion Middle School rates 6.8, right at the middle of Papillion La Vista Community Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Papillion La Vista Community Schools median is 6.8.

#382 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Papillion La Vista Community Schools: 3 middle schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Papillion La Vista Community Schools middle school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 382 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 9 of 22 in Papillion La Vista Community Schools.

Papillion Middle School is listed in Papillion La Vista Community Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math61%4 points above the Nebraska average of 57%Grades 7–8 · 640 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading74%13 points above the Nebraska average of 61%Grades 7–8 · 640 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has held near 68% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 36 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
40% of the rating
Academics
7.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
25% 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 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (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.
Papillion Middle School and the 20 nearest middle 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
57
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
54
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
30.1%
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.
  1. 7.9Compare →
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  3. Papillion Middle Schoolthis school
    6.8
  4. 6.4Compare →
  5. 6.3Compare →
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Papillion Middle School.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 Papillion Middle School serve?

Papillion Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Papillion Middle School?

Papillion Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 621 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Papillion Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Papillion Middle School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Papillion Middle School rank in NE?

Papillion Middle School ranks #382 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Papillion Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Papillion Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Papillion Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Papillion Middle School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Papillion Middle School a charter school?

No, Papillion Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Papillion Middle School a Title I school?

No, Papillion Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Papillion Middle School?

30.1% of students at Papillion Middle School 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
621
Student-teacher ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sarpy County
Rank in district
#9 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.