BELLEVUE WEST SR HIGH SCHOOL

1,536 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Bellevue West Senior High School, located at 1501 Thurston Ave in Bellevue, Nebraska, is a prominent public secondary institution serving students in grades 9–12. As one of the major high schools in the Bellevue Public Schools district, it is well-known for its comprehensive academic curriculum, which includes a wide range of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, dual-enrollment opportunities, and specialized career and technical education programs designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce.

Beyond the classroom, Bellevue West maintains a robust culture of student engagement through its "Thunderbird" athletics and extracurricular programming. The school offers a diverse array of varsity sports, competitive fine arts programs, and numerous student-led clubs, all of which contribute to a strong sense of school spirit and community. With a focus on fostering both academic excellence and personal growth, Bellevue West serves as a central hub for the Bellevue community, dedicated to equipping its diverse student body with the skills necessary for success in a global society.

1,536

Total Students

100.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BELLEVUE WEST SR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	966
Hispanic	273
Black	134
Asian	35
Two or More	108
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	14

White
966 (62.9 %)
Hispanic
273 (17.8 %)
Black
134 (8.7 %)
Two or More
108 (7.0 %)
Asian
35 (2.3 %)
Pacific Islander
14 (0.9 %)
American Indian
6 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)293-4040
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,536
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	100.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	314
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	126

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 364

Grade 10 395

Grade 11 389

Grade 12 388