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, though Habrock will retire following the 2026-27 school year and will be replaced by Dr. Don Pechous.
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.
In 1967, the district opened Elkhorn Junior/Senior High School, known today as Elkhorn Middle School.
In 1975, Skyline Elementary opened, followed by Hillrise four years later.
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.
In 2003, Elkhorn added a new middle school, Elkhorn Ridge Middle School, alleviating Elkhorn Middle's overcrowding.
2005 brought Fire Ridge Elementary, and Manchester Elementary opened the year after.
In 2006 a $96 million bond referendum was given to the voters.
In 2010, Elkhorn South High School opened its doors, and West Dodge Station Elementary also opened. Elkhorn Valley View Middle opened the year after.
In 2013, West Bay and Sagewood Elementary both opened, followed by Elkhorn Grandview Middle the next year. Also in 2014, a $63.1 million bond was approved by voters.
Steve Baker served as the superintendent from 2008 until his June 30, 2017 retirement. During his period the number of students increased by 75%. Bary Habrock began as superintendent on July 1, 2017.
2016 marked the opening of Arbor View Elementary, financed by the $63.1 million bond.
In 2017 the district had 8,386 students. - The article was written by the district superintendent.
In 2018 the district put a $149.6 bond up for a referendum to the district's voters. 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.
In 2023, the district put a $122 million bond up for a referendum to the district's voters. This included two new elementary schools. Iron Bluff and Stone Pointe Elementary opened in 2025.
Schools
All numbers are based on NCES statistics from the 2024-25 school year. High schools
All high schools are grades 9-12.
SchoolMascotLocationPrincipalEnrollmentOpenedElkhorn High SchoolAntlers1401 Veterans DriveMark Schroder7691980Elkhorn North High SchoolWolves17800 George Miller ParkwayDan Radicia1,0502020Elkhorn South High SchoolStorm20303 Blue Sage ParkwayJed Givens1,4342010
Middle schools
All middle schools are grades 6-8.
SchoolMascotLocationPrincipalEnrollmentOpenedElkhorn Middle SchoolAntlers3200 North 207th PlazaJennifer Allgood6311967Elkhorn Grandview Middle SchoolWolves17801 Grand AvenueRebecca Stichler5202014Elkhorn North Ridge Middle SchoolNighthawks18330 Purple Martin AvenueKelsi Mitteis4242021Elkhorn Ridge Middle SchoolStorm17880 Marcy StreetTanner Schutt5762003Elkhorn Valley View Middle SchoolStorm1313 South 208th StreetKelly Apel6792011
Elementary schools
All elementary schools are grades K-5.
SchoolMascotLocationPrincipalEnrollmentOpenedArbor View Elementary SchoolExplorers5115 North 208th StreetTroy Sidders5552016Blue Sage Elementary SchoolBlue Bears3600 South 215th StreetAmy Christ6642018Fire Ridge Elementary SchoolFalcons19660 Farnam StreetJoy Fuller4692005Hillrise Elementary SchoolHuskies20110 Hopper StreetMelissa Mehlmann3211979Iron Bluff Elementary SchoolBulldogs4545 George B. Lake ParkwayRyan Broshar2025Manchester Elementary SchoolMountain Lions2750 North HWS Cleveland BoulevardSarah Addink4442006Sagewood Elementary SchoolTimberwolves4910 North 177th StreetTanner Zabrowski4472013Skyline Elementary SchoolStallions400 South 210th StreetAlex Bousema3701975Spring Ridge Elementary SchoolEagles17830 Shadow Ridge DriveKelli Hayworth4742000Stone Pointe Elementary SchoolPanthers6204 North 195th StreetLaurinda Petersen2025West Bay Elementary SchoolBengals3220 South 188th AvenueAmber Scott4052013West Dodge Station Elementary SchoolExpress18480 California StreetBenji Hoegh4342010Westridge Elementary SchoolWildcats3100 North 206th StreetAmy Askew3461961Woodbrook Elementary SchoolBobcats18520 Purple Martin ParkwayKristi Mulliner6412020
References
External links Elkhorn Public Schools Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation