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 2025 school year, there are 19 public middle schools serving 10,299 students in Omaha School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Nebraska.
Public Middle Schools in Omaha School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
116 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
51,693 Students
80,801 Students
# Teachers
3,071 Teachers
6,586 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Omaha School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 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
0.73
0.52
# American Indian Students
391 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
3,786 Students
2,155 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
20,677 Students
15,703 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
19%
# Black Students
12,235 Students
4,374 Students
% Black Students
24%
5%
# White Students
11,306 Students
53,695 Students
% White Students
22%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
60 Students
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,238 Students
3,310 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,212
137
# Students in K Grade:
3,791
238
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,891
240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,962
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,767
258
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,722
360
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,770
1,359
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,692
15,828
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,465
23,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,737
24,061
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,899
3,765
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,037
3,741
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,608
3,520
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,140
3,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,165 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$765 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$991 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,806
$15,464
Spending / Student
$19,165
$16,776
Best Omaha School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: 6-8
| 913 students
Rank: #22.
Ops Virtual Middle School
Alternative 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: #33.
Alfonza W Davis Middle 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
| 746 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 746 students
Rank: #55.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6901 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-2400
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 829 students
Rank: #66.
R M Marrs Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5619 S 19th Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2420
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2420
Grades: 6-8
| 1,086 students
Rank: #77.
Morton Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4606 Terrace Dr
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2480
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2480
Grades: 6-8
| 712 students
Rank: #88.
King Science/tech Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3720 Florence Blvd
Omaha, NE 68110
(531) 299-2380
Omaha, NE 68110
(531) 299-2380
Grades: 6-8
| 622 students
Rank: #99.
Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6143 Whitmore St
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 299-2360
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 299-2360
Grades: 6-8
| 637 students
Rank: #1010.
Bryan Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8210 S 42nd St
Bellevue, NE 68147
(531) 299-2300
Bellevue, NE 68147
(531) 299-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: #1111.
Mc Millan Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3802 Redick Ave
Omaha, NE 68112
(531) 299-2440
Omaha, NE 68112
(531) 299-2440
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: #1212.
Norris Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2235 S 46th St
Omaha, NE 68106
(531) 299-2500
Omaha, NE 68106
(531) 299-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,162 students
Rank: #1313.
Monroe Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5105 Bedford Ave
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2460
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2460
Grades: 6-8
| 755 students
Rank: n/an/a
5910 South 42 Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-0220
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-0220
Grades: 6-7
| 603 students
Rank: n/an/a
Integrated Learning Program At Saratoga
Special Education 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
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
Parrish Program
Alternative 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
3215 Cuming Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0220
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0220
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Secondary Success Program
Alternative School
3030 Spaulding St
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2940
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2940
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
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