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Omaha School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public high schools serving 15,396 students in Omaha School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High Schools in Omaha School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Omaha School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burke High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
111 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
51,754 Students
106,700 Students
# Teachers
3,194 Teachers
7,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Omaha School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#240 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
62%
Graduation Rate
71%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.53
# American Indian Students
392 Students
1,369 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3,645 Students
2,744 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
20,189 Students
21,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
20%
# Black Students
12,478 Students
6,749 Students
% Black Students
24%
6%
# White Students
11,785 Students
70,051 Students
% White Students
23%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
63 Students
167 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,202 Students
4,101 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,465
70
# Students in K Grade:
3,871
19
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,987
20
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,754
20
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,703
13
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,775
18
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,762
16
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,509
18
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,729
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,803
3,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,925
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,686
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,608
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,177
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,788 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,142 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$765 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$991 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,788
$15,429
Spending / Student
$19,142
$16,737
Best Omaha School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
124 N 20th St
Omaha, NE 68102
(531) 299-2660
Omaha, NE 68102
(531) 299-2660
Grades: 9-12
| 2,738 students
Rank: #22.
Burke High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12200 Burke Blvd
Omaha, NE 68154
(531) 299-2580
Omaha, NE 68154
(531) 299-2580
Grades: 9-12
| 1,915 students
Rank: #33.
North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4410 N 36th St
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2700
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,796 students
Rank: #44.
Northwest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8204 Crown Point Ave
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2740
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2740
Grades: 9-12
| 1,593 students
Rank: #55.
Benson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5120 Maple St
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2520
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2520
Grades: 9-12
| 1,570 students
Rank: #66.
South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4519 S 24th St
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2780
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2780
Grades: 9-12
| 2,686 students
Rank: #77.
Bryan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Giles Rd
Omaha, NE 68157
(531) 299-2540
Omaha, NE 68157
(531) 299-2540
Grades: 9-12
| 1,634 students
Rank: n/an/a
Accelere Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2606 Hamilton St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2830
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2830
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Blackburn Alternative Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2606 Hamilton Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2820
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2820
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Buena Vista High School
Magnet School
5616 L Street
Omaha, NE 68117
(531) 299-2900
Omaha, NE 68117
(531) 299-2900
Grades: 9-10
| 721 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3230 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0330
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0330
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Esl Teen Literacy Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3230 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2620
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2620
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Gateway To College Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2606 Hamilton St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 622-2380
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 622-2380
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Independent Study Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3230 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-9395
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-9395
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Integrated Learning Program At Saratoga
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2504 Meredith Ave
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2840
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2840
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
J P Lord Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4444 Marinda St
Omaha, NE 68105
(531) 299-1760
Omaha, NE 68105
(531) 299-1760
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Ops Virtual High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3230 Burt St - Rm 474b
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0269
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0269
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Parrish Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4315 Cuming St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2860
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2860
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Transition Program At Unmc Nebraska Medicine
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Munroe Meyer Building; 444 S 4
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-9490
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-9490
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Transition Program North
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3215 Cuming St - 5th Floor
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2960
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2960
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Transition Program South
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4875 F Street
Omaha, NE 68117
(531) 299-2970
Omaha, NE 68117
(531) 299-2970
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Uno/ops Middle College Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Uno 6001 Dodge St; Kayser Hall
Omaha, NE 68182
(402) 554-3992
Omaha, NE 68182
(402) 554-3992
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Westview High School
Magnet School
15800 Summit Plaza
Bennington, NE 68007
(531) 299-3040
Bennington, NE 68007
(531) 299-3040
Grades: 9-10
| 743 students
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