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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 2025 school year, there are 77 public preschools serving 25,505 students in Omaha School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Omaha School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
116 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
51,693 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
3,071 Teachers
11,545 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
391 Students
2,298 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
3,786 Students
5,185 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
20,677 Students
35,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
22%
# Black Students
12,235 Students
10,103 Students
% Black Students
24%
6%
# White Students
11,306 Students
98,250 Students
% White Students
22%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
60 Students
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,238 Students
7,963 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,212
19,494
# Students in K Grade:
3,791
22,311
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,891
22,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,962
23,182
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,767
22,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,722
22,069
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,770
20,129
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,692
6,667
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,465
221
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,737
212
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,899
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,037
1
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,608
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,140
-
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbian Elementary 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
| 270 students
Rank: #22.
Standing Bear Elementary 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-5
| 639 students
Rank: #33.
Ponca Elementary 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
| 133 students
Rank: #44.
Harrison Elementary 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
| 265 students
Rank: #55.
Saddlebrook Elementary 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
| 456 students
Rank: #66.
Dundee Elementary 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
| 495 students
Rank: #77.
Picotte Elementary 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-5
| 377 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Oak Valley Elementary 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
| 241 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Washington Elementary 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
| 322 students
Rank: #1010.
Ops Virtual Elementary School
Alternative 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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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-5
| 561 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Pinewood Elementary 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
| 266 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 117 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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
| 378 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Edison Elementary 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
| 365 students
Rank: #1616.
Pawnee Elementary 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-5
| 347 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Joslyn Elementary 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
| 326 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Rose Hill Elementary 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: #1919.
Masters Elementary 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: #2020.
Springville Elementary 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
| 422 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Adams Elementary 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
| 276 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Dodge Elementary 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
| 423 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Sunny Slope Elementary 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
| 424 students
Rank: #2424.
Prairie Wind Elementary 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
| 724 students
Rank: #2525.
Belle Ryan Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1807 S 60th St
Omaha, NE 68117
(531) 299-1080
Omaha, NE 68117
(531) 299-1080
Grades: PK-6
| 288 students
Rank: #2626.
Jefferson Elementary 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
| 463 students
Rank: #2727.
Gifford Park Elementary 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
| 360 students
Rank: #2828.
Chandler View Elementary 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-5
| 397 students
Rank: #2929.
Boyd Elementary 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
| 543 students
Rank: #3030.
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-5
| 405 students
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Beals Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1720 S 48th St
Omaha, NE 68106
(531) 299-1060
Omaha, NE 68106
(531) 299-1060
Grades: PK-6
| 291 students
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Florence Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7902 North 36th Street
Omaha, NE 68112
(531) 299-1400
Omaha, NE 68112
(531) 299-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
620 S 31st St
Omaha, NE 68105
(531) 299-1620
Omaha, NE 68105
(531) 299-1620
Grades: PK-6
| 267 students
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Wakonda Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4845 Curtis Ave
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2180
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2180
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Western Hills Magnet Center
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6523 Western Avenue
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-2240
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-2240
Grades: PK-6
| 370 students
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