Top Rankings
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 80 public elementary schools serving 34,967 students in Omaha School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Omaha School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
111 Schools
684 Schools
# Students
51,754 Students
208,382 Students
# Teachers
3,194 Teachers
15,182 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
392 Students
2,856 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3,645 Students
6,888 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
20,189 Students
43,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
21%
# Black Students
12,478 Students
14,010 Students
% Black Students
24%
7%
# White Students
11,785 Students
129,775 Students
% White Students
23%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
63 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,202 Students
10,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,465
13,529
# Students in K Grade:
3,871
22,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,987
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,754
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,703
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,775
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,762
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,509
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,729
16,109
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,803
16,315
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,925
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,686
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,608
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,177
-
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbian Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
330 S 127th St
Omaha, NE 68154
(531) 299-1240
Omaha, NE 68154
(531) 299-1240
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Standing Bear Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15860 Taylor Street
Omaha, NE 68116
(531) 299-2140
Omaha, NE 68116
(531) 299-2140
Grades: PK-4
| 584 students
Rank: #33.
Ponca Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11300 N Post Rd
Omaha, NE 68112
(531) 299-1960
Omaha, NE 68112
(531) 299-1960
Grades: PK-5
| 128 students
Rank: #44.
Wilson Focus School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5141 F Street
Omaha, NE 68117
(531) 299-2260
Omaha, NE 68117
(531) 299-2260
Grades: 3-6
| 213 students
Rank: #55.
Harrison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5304 Hamilton St
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-1540
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-1540
Grades: PK-6
| 260 students
Rank: #66.
Saddlebrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14850 Laurel Ave
Omaha, NE 68116
(531) 299-2020
Omaha, NE 68116
(531) 299-2020
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #77.
Dundee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 N 51st Street
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-1340
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-1340
Grades: PK-6
| 474 students
Rank: #88.
Picotte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14506 Ohio St
Omaha, NE 68116
(531) 299-1920
Omaha, NE 68116
(531) 299-1920
Grades: PK-4
| 320 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Oak Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3109 Pedersen Dr
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-1880
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-1880
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5519 Mayberry Street
Omaha, NE 68106
(531) 299-2220
Omaha, NE 68106
(531) 299-2220
Grades: PK-6
| 311 students
Rank: #1111.
Ops Virtual Elementary School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3215 Cuming St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0269
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0269
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Fullerton Magnet Center
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4711 N 138th St
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-1460
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-1460
Grades: PK-4
| 458 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Pinewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6717 North 63rd Street
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 299-1940
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 299-1940
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #1414.
Catlin Magnet Center
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12736 Marinda St
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-1180
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-1180
Grades: PK-5
| 130 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Crestridge Magnet Center
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
818 Crestridge Rd
Omaha, NE 68154
(531) 299-1280
Omaha, NE 68154
(531) 299-1280
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2303 N 97th St
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-1360
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-1360
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #1717.
Pawnee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7310 S 48th St
Omaha, NE 68157
(531) 299-1900
Omaha, NE 68157
(531) 299-1900
Grades: PK-6
| 409 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Joslyn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11220 Blondo St
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-1660
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-1660
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Rose Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5605 Corby Street
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2000
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #2020.
Masters Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5505 N 99th St
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-1800
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #2121.
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14101 Larimore Avenue
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-2320
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-2320
Grades: 5-8
| 1,124 students
Rank: #2222.
Springville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7400 N 60th St
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 299-2120
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 299-2120
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3420 N 78th St
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-1000
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Dodge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3520 Maplewood Blvd
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-1300
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Sunny Slope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10828 Old Maple Rd
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-2160
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-2160
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #2626.
Prairie Wind Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10908 Ellison Ave
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-1980
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-1980
Grades: PK-5
| 739 students
Rank: #2727.
Belle Ryan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5616 L Street
Omaha, NE 68117
(531) 299-1080
Omaha, NE 68117
(531) 299-1080
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
Rank: #2828.
Ops Virtual Middle School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3230 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0269
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0269
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #2929.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4065 Vinton St
Omaha, NE 68105
(531) 299-1640
Omaha, NE 68105
(531) 299-1640
Grades: PK-6
| 428 students
Rank: #3030.
Alfonza W Davis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8050 N 129th Avenue
Omaha, NE 68142
(531) 299-2340
Omaha, NE 68142
(531) 299-2340
Grades: 6-8
| 759 students
Rank: #3131.
Gifford Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
717 N 32nd St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2040
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2040
Grades: PK-6
| 363 students
Rank: #3232.
Chandler View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7800 S 25th St
Bellevue, NE 68147
(531) 299-1220
Bellevue, NE 68147
(531) 299-1220
Grades: PK-6
| 450 students
Rank: #3333.
Boyd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8314 Boyd St
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-1140
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-1140
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #3434.
Beveridge Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1616 S 120th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-2280
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-2280
Grades: 6-8
| 816 students
Rank: #3535.
Lothrop Magnet Center
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3300 North 22 Street
Omaha, NE 68110
(531) 299-1780
Omaha, NE 68110
(531) 299-1780
Grades: PK-4
| 349 students
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