Elkhorn Public Schools

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Elkhorn Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Elkhorn, Omaha, Nebraska. Across 22 schools, the district currently services over 11,000 students in northwest Omaha and Elkhorn. The current superintendent is Dr. Bary Habrock. [1]

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History

In 1930, EPS opened their current administration building as a K-12 school. This was their only school until the opening of Westridge Elementary in 1961. [2]

In 1967, the district opened Elkhorn Junior/Senior High School, known today as Elkhorn Middle School. [3]

In 1975, Skyline Elementary opened [4] , followed by Hillrise four years later. [5]

In 1980, Elkhorn High School opened, and ending high school at now Elkhorn Middle School.

School-wise, the count stayed stagnant until 2000, when Spring Ridge Elementary opened at the turn of the century. [6]

In 2003, Elkhorn added a new middle school, Elkhorn Ridge Middle School, alleviating Elkhorn Middle's overcrowding. [7]

2005 brought Fire Ridge Elementary, [8] and Manchester Elementary opened the year after. [9]

In 2006 a $96 million bond referendum was given to the voters. [10]

In 2010, Elkhorn South High School opened its doors, [11] , and West Dodge Station Elementary also opened. [12] Elkhorn Valley View Middle opened the year after. [13]

In 2013, West Bay and Sagewood Elementary both opened, [14] [15] , followed by Elkhorn Grandview Middle the next year. Also in 2014, a $63.1 million bond was approved by voters. [16]

Steve Baker served as the superintendent from 2008 until his June 30, 2017 retirement. During his period the number of students increased by 75%. [17] Bary Habrock began as superintendent on July 1, 2017. [1]

2016 marked the opening of Arbor View Elementary, financed by the $63.1 million bond. [18]

In 2017 the district had 8,386 students. [19]

In 2018 the district put a $149.6 bond up for a referendum to the district's voters. [10] This included the addition of a new elementary school, Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School, and Elkhorn North High School.

2020 marked the opening of Elkhorn North and Woodbrook Elementary.

In August 2021, construction of Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School was completed and they began their first year. [20]

In 2023, the district put a $122 million bond up for a referendum to the district's voters. This included two new elementary schools. [21] Iron Bluff and Stone Pointe Elementary opened in 2025.

Schools

High schools
SchoolMascotLocationPrincipalEnrollmentOpened
Elkhorn High SchoolAntlers1401 Veterans DriveMark Schroder749 (2023–24)1980
Elkhorn North High School Wolves17800 George Miller ParkwayDan Radicia1,003 (2023–24)2020
Elkhorn South High School Storm20303 Blue Sage ParkwayJed Givens1,407 (2023–24)2010
Middle schools
SchoolMascotLocationPrincipalEnrollmentOpened
Elkhorn Middle SchoolAntlers3200 North 207th PlazaJennifer Allgood638 (2023–24)1967
Elkhorn Grandview Middle SchoolWolves17801 Grand AvenueRebecca Stichler514 (2023–24)2014
Elkhorn North Ridge Middle SchoolNighthawks18330 Purple Martin AvenueKelsi Mitteis366 (2023–24)2021
Elkhorn Ridge Middle SchoolStorm17880 Marcy StreetTanner Schutt531 (2023–24)2003
Elkhorn Valley View Middle SchoolStorm1313 South 208th StreetChad Soupir622 (2023–24)2011
Elementary schools
SchoolMascotLocationPrincipalEnrollmentOpened
Arbor View Elementary SchoolExplorers5115 North 208th StreetTroy Sidders496 (2023–24)2016
Blue Sage Elementary SchoolBlue Bears3600 South 215th StreetAmy Christ612 (2023–24)2018
Fire Ridge Elementary SchoolFalcons19660 Farnam StreetJoy Fuller476 (2023–24)2005
Hillrise Elementary SchoolHuskies20110 Hopper StreetMelissa Mehlmann319 (2023–24)1979
Iron Bluff Elementary SchoolBulldogs4545 George B. Lake ParkwayRyan Broshar2025
Manchester Elementary SchoolMountain Lions2750 North HWS Cleveland BoulevardSarah Addink493 (2023–24)2006
Sagewood Elementary SchoolTimberwolves4910 North 177th StreetTanner Zabrowski442 (2023–24)2013
Skyline Elementary SchoolMustangs400 South 210th StreetSarah Yandell402 (2023–24)1975
Spring Ridge Elementary SchoolEagles17830 Shadow Ridge DriveKelli Hayworth490 (2023–24)2000
Stone Pointe Elementary SchoolPanthers6204 North 195th StreetLaurinda Petersen2025
West Bay Elementary SchoolBengals3220 South 188th AvenueAmber Scott458 (2023–24)2013
West Dodge Station Elementary SchoolExpress18480 California StreetBenji Hoegh479 (2023–24)2010
Westridge Elementary SchoolWildcats3100 North 206th StreetAmy Petricek373 (2023–24)1961
Woodbrook Elementary SchoolBobcats18520 Purple Martin ParkwayPam Wahl585 (2023–24)2020

References

  1. 1 2 Dejka, Joe (November 16, 2016). "Elkhorn school board appoints Bary Habrock as next district superintendent". Omaha World-Herald . Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  2. "Explore Westridge Elementary School in Omaha, NE". GreatSchools.org.
  3. "Explore Elkhorn Middle School in Omaha, NE". GreatSchools.org.
  4. "Explore Skyline Elementary School in Omaha, NE". GreatSchools.org.
  5. "Explore Hillrise Elementary School in Omaha, NE". GreatSchools.org.
  6. "Explore Spring Ridge Elementary School in Omaha, NE". GreatSchools.org.
  7. "Explore Elkhorn Ridge Middle School in Omaha, NE". GreatSchools.org.
  8. "Explore Fire Ridge Elementary School in Omaha, NE". GreatSchools.org.
  9. "Explore Manchester Elementary School in Omaha, NE". GreatSchools.org.
  10. 1 2 Duffy, Erin (January 9, 2018). "Elkhorn school district's $149.6 million bond issue will be on March ballot". Omaha World-Herald . Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  11. "Explore Elkhorn South High School in Omaha, NE". GreatSchools.org.
  12. "Explore West Dodge Station Elementary School in Omaha, NE". GreatSchools.org.
  13. "Explore Valley View Middle School in Omaha, NE". GreatSchools.org.
  14. "Explore West Bay Elementary School in Omaha, NE". GreatSchools.org.
  15. "Explore Sagewood Elementary School in Omaha, NE". GreatSchools.org.
  16. Shoro, Michael (November 5, 2014). "Elkhorn school bonds OK'd; Douglas County West vote is close". Omaha World-Herald . Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  17. "Elkhorn Superintendent Steve Baker retiring after 42 years". Omaha World-Herald . September 14, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  18. "Explore Arbor View Elementary School in Omaha, NE". GreatSchools.org.
  19. Baker, Steve (February 23, 2017). "Elkhorn Public Schools". Omaha World-Herald . Retrieved March 7, 2021. - The article was written by the district superintendent.
  20. Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School [@ElkhornPS_ENRMS] (August 27, 2021). "Our first full week Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School is in the books! Here we have a few students working on math in our new flexible-seating area of our library. #EPSAchieves https://t.co/nmaU7Q8y0U" (Tweet). Archived from the original on August 27, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2022 via Twitter.
  21. "First round of returns counted in Elkhorn school bond election". WOWT . November 14, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2025.