Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Ralston

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
D
Schools in Ralston · Ralston Public Schools

Ralston’s public schools score below 89% of Nebraska districts on tests and graduation

32% of students in Ralston’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the Nebraska average (47%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ralston, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nebraska, not nationally.

#53of 57 Nebraska townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Nebraska state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
32%
▼ 15 pts vs NE 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▼ 13 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
81%
▼ 6 pts vs NE 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.8K
▼ 11% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.5
NE 13.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
2,101 students on the public path
In brief

Ralston’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% in math, against 47% and 46% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

81% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Nebraska. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,840 per student, against $15,602 across Nebraska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Ralston Middle School, then Ralston High School. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Gerald School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ralston’s grade

D Test scoresD Graduation

D: better than 11% of Nebraska school districts, #53 of 57 Nebraska towns. Both inputs trail the Nebraska average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Nebraska school districts we grade (244)Better than 11%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (463)Better than 8%
DC−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,655 test results and a graduating class of 241 could put Ralston anywhere from D to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Ralston’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,654 in math, 1,656 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ralston, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–62 schoolsDepends on your addressC to C+
7–8Ralston Middle SchoolRalston Public SchoolsD
9–12Ralston High SchoolRalston Public SchoolsC−

Ralston’s public schools are run by Ralston Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Ralston Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 3,491 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 14.5 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$13,840NE $15,602 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading32%
State average 47.1% · 1656 students tested
Math33%
State average 46% · 1654 students tested

Ralston vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Nebraska towns that share Ralston’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RalstonDRalston
OmahaD−Omaha

Every school in Ralston

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Nebraska’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Ralstonby address
Wildewood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C
303 students14:1Rate it →
Seymour Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C+
286 students15:1Rate it →
Ralston Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
D
488 students12:1Rate it →
Ralston High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
1,024 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Gerald School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
317 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Ralston’s schools

Are Ralston’s schools good?

On Nebraska’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Ralston children attend score below 89% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #53 of 57 Nebraska towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 8%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ralston in?

Ralston Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,491 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ralston kids go to high school?

Ralston High School, with 1,024 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Ralston’s graduation rate?

81% of the class of 2023 in Ralston Public Schools graduated in four years, against 87% across Nebraska.

How much does Ralston spend per student?

$13,840 in Ralston Public Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Ralston?

Yes: St. Gerald School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 317 students).

Parents talk

What Ralston families are saying about school.

Town Square →
Start the conversation

Looking for colleges? Colleges near Ralston → They have their own page.

School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Nebraska. Stars are from neighbors.