Quality of Life
Beautiful natural surroundings. Excellent schools. Top quality healthcare facilities. Ever expanding business opportunities. Life is good in Sarpy County!
Sarpy County offers a rare and sought-after combination. A cost of living that is lower than the national average and plentiful employment opportunities are fueling high growth rates. At the same time, the five traditional communities that comprise Sarpy County have retained their individual identities – complete with friendly, safe neighborhoods, strong school districts and plenty of recreation and entertainment options.
| Education | Healthcare | Cost of Living | Climate |
Education
Sarpy County is well known for its excellent educational facilities. A spirit of family and community involvement with schools exists in all communities within the county. In addition, there are several postsecondary educational opportunities within the county and in nearby Omaha.
Sarpy County and the surrounding Omaha metro area have a well-educated population. 84.3% of metro Omaha’s adults 25 years and older are high school graduates (national average is just 75.2%.) And over 22.5% of the area’s adults 25 years and older are college graduates (national average is 20.3%.)
K-12 Education
Papillion-La Vista
The Papillion-La Vista Public School system is comprised of 12 elementary, two junior high and three high schools, including the IDEAL Alternative High School Program.
| Elementary Schools: | |
| Anderson Grove Carriage Hill G. Stanley Hall Golden Hills Hickory Hill La Vista West |
Parkview Heights Portal Rumsey Station Tara Heights Trumble Park Walnut Creek |
| Junior High Schools: | |
| La Vista Junior High Papillion Junior High | |
| High Schools: | |
| Papillion-La Vista High School Papillion-La Vista South High School The Alternative High School Program (IDEAL) |
Bellevue
The Bellevue Public School District is comprised of 14 elementary, two junior high and two high schools.
| Elementary Schools: | |
| Avery Elementary Belleaire Elementary Bertha Barber Elementary Betz Elementary Birchcrest Elementary Central Elementary Fairview Elementary |
Fort Crook Elementary LeMay Elementary Leonard Lawrence Elementary Peter Sarpy Elementary Twin Ridge Elementary Two Springs Elementary Wake Robin Elementary |
| Middle Schools: | |
| Logan Fontenelle Middle School Mission Middle School | |
| High Schools: | |
| Bellevue East High School Bellevue West High School |
Gretna
The Gretna Public School System is comprised of three schools: one elementary, one junior high and one high school.
| Elementary Schools: | |
| Gretna Elementary School | |
| Junior High Schools: | |
| Gretna Middle School | |
| High Schools: | |
| Gretna High School |
Springfield
The South Sarpy School District No. 46 serves the Springfield area and is comprised of two elementary, one junior high and one high school.
| Elementary Schools: | |
| Springfield Elementary School Westmont Elementary School |
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| Junior High Schools: | |
| Platteview Central Jr. High School | |
| High Schools: | |
| Platteview High School |
Private Schools
Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School
www.grosscatholic.org
Bryan Senior High School
www.ops.org/bryansr/
Postsecondary Education
Metropolitan Community College
This is an accredited, full-service public community college that provides
educational programs and services to people of all ages.
www.mccneb.edu
Bellevue University
A four-year accredited university, Bellevue offers a number of degrees in a
wide variety of fields. Enrollment is 3,000 students.
www.bellevue.edu
Healthcare
Sarpy County residents have peace of mind knowing there are several nearby medical facilities with some of the most advanced technology and experienced healthcare providers in the nation. Midlands Hospital in Papillion, part of the Alegent Health network that is one of the top 20 healthcare systems in the U.S., and the University of Nebraska Medical Center both offer local expertise in a variety of health care fields including cardiovascular, orthopedics, oncology, surgical services, maternity services and emergency room services.
In addition to excellent hospital and emergency care, Sarpy County is also home to a large number of private practice physicians and clinics specializing in all areas of medicine.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Sarpy County and the surrounding Omaha metro area is approximately 8% below the U.S. average. The median cost of housing also falls below the national average. The lower cost of living combined a solid wage base creates a high quality of life for residents in this area.
Climate
Sarpy County and the surrounding areas have a typically continental climate with relatively warm summers and cold, dry winters. Most precipitation occurs between April through September in the form of rain, and January through March in the form of snow.
Average Annual Rainfall - 30 inches
Average Annual Snowfall - 32 inches
Elevation - 977 feet above sea level
Temperature (in degrees Fahrenheit)
| Avg. High | Avg. Low | |
| January | 31.1 | 12.7 |
| February | 35.9 | 17.2 |
| March | 47.6 | 27.9 |
| April | 62.4 | 41.0 |
| May | 73.0 | 52.2 |
| June | 82.5 | 61.9 |
| July | 87.6 | 67.0 |
| August | 85.2 | 64.8 |
| September | 76.9 | 55.4 |
| October | 65.5 | 43.6 |
| November | 48.5 | 29.5 |
| December | 35.7 | 18.5 |
