For the 2024-25 school year, there are 132 public elementary schools serving 57,078 students in Omaha, NE.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Omaha, NE are Hitchcock Elementary School, Spring Ridge Elementary School and Aldrich Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Omaha, NE public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Omaha have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Omaha, NE (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hitchcock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5809 S 104th St
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 715-2255
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 715-2255
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
17830 Shadow Ridge Dr
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 637-0204
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 637-0204
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #33.
Aldrich Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
506 N 162 Ave
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-2020
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-2020
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #44.
Upchurch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8686 S 165th St
Omaha, NE 68136
(402) 715-7150
Omaha, NE 68136
(402) 715-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #55.
Manchester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2750 N Hws Cleveland Blvd
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-2590
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-2590
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #66.
Sunset Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9503 Walnut St
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6480
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6480
Grades: PK-6
| 281 students
Rank: #77.
Grace Abbott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1313 N 156th
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-2900
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #88.
West Bay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3220 S 188th Ave
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #99.
Elkhorn Grandview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17801 Grand Avenue
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9399
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9399
Grades: 6-8
| 518 students
Rank: #1010.
Elkhorn Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17880 Marcy St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 334-9302
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 334-9302
Grades: 6-8
| 545 students
Rank: #1111.
Ezra Millard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14111 Blondo St
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 715-2955
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 715-2955
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #1212.
Sagewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4910 N 177th St
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9078
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9078
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1313.
Loveland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8201 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6455
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6455
Grades: PK-6
| 280 students
Rank: #1414.
Willowdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16901 P St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8280
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8280
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #1515.
Prairie Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11444 Hascall
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6470
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6470
Grades: PK-6
| 271 students
Rank: #1616.
Willa Cather Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3030 S 139th Plaza
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1315
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1315
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #1717.
Wheeler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6707 S 178th St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6250
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6250
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #1818.
Carl A Swanson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8601 Harney Street
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6485
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6485
Grades: PK-6
| 291 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Westmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13210 Glenn St
Omaha, NE 68138
(402) 895-9602
Omaha, NE 68138
(402) 895-9602
Grades: PK-6
| 271 students
Rank: #2121.
Rohwer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17701 F St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6225
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6225
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #2222.
Reagan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4440 S 198 Ave
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-7100
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #2323.
Rockbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2514 S 108th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6475
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6475
Grades: PK-6
| 275 students
Rank: #2424.
Oakdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3534 S 108th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6460
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6460
Grades: PK-6
| 308 students
Rank: #2525.
Ackerman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5110 S 156th St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8420
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8420
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
Russell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5304 S 172nd St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8500
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 779 students
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
Beadle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18201 Jefferson St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6100
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,012 students
Rank: #3030.
Kiewit Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15650 Howard St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-1470
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-1470
Grades: 6-8
| 947 students
Rank: #3131.
Black Elk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6708 S 161 Ave
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6200
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #3232.
Montclair Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2405 S 138th
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1295
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1295
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #3333.
Walt Disney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5717 S 112th St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-2350
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-2350
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #3434.
Harvey Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15228 Shirley St
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1386
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1386
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #3535.
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
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Omaha, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
14101 Larimore Avenue
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 561-6160
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 561-6160
Grades: 5-6
| 509 students
Alternatives Academy/journeys (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
11111 M Street
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 939-4696
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 939-4696
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
8502 Morman Bridge Rd
Omaha, NE 68152
(402) 457-1373
Omaha, NE 68152
(402) 457-1373
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
10310 Mockingbird Dr
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 827-5339
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 827-5339
Grades: PK
| 14 students
5100 S 93rd Street
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 827-5339
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 827-5339
Grades: PK
| 19 students
2115 Burdette Street
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 898-1783
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 898-1783
Grades: PK
| n/a students
3260 Davenport Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 898-9145
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 898-9145
Grades: PK
| n/a students
6224 H Street
Omaha, NE 68117
(402) 827-5339
Omaha, NE 68117
(402) 827-5339
Grades: PK
| 19 students
3010 R St
Omaha, NE 68107
(402) 898-1783
Omaha, NE 68107
(402) 898-1783
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Integrated Learning Program (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
4020 North 30th St
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2840
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2840
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Integrated Learning Program At Skinner (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
4304 N 33rd St
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2840
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2840
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
3720 Florence Blvd
Omaha, NE 68110
(402) 557-3720
Omaha, NE 68110
(402) 557-3720
Grades: 5-6
| 181 students
Middle School Alternative Prog (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
12820 N St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-6178
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-6178
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4606 Terrace Dr
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 557-4700
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 557-4700
Grades: 5-6
| 76 students
5619 S 19th Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(402) 557-4400
Omaha, NE 68107
(402) 557-4400
Grades: 5-6
| 600 students
3215 Cuming St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 229-0220
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 229-0220
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
3215 Cuming Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0220
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0220
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
3215 Cuming Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0220
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0220
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
2504 Meredith Ave
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 457-6427
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 457-6427
Grades: PK-5
| 186 students
Transition Program At Career Center (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
3230 Burt Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0332
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0332
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Transition Program At Pva Elementary School (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
7612 Maple St
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2960
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2960
Grades: 12
| n/a students
9030 Western Ave
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-2250
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-2250
Grades: 3-6
| n/a students
3320 S 188th Ave
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045
Grades: PK
| 75 students
5141 F St
Omaha, NE 68117
(402) 733-1785
Omaha, NE 68117
(402) 733-1785
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
Youth Care And Beyond Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
6055 Country Club Rd
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 200-5898
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 200-5898
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Youth Links-heartland Family High School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
4318 Fort Street
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 552-7030
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 552-7030
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Omaha, NE?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Omaha, NE include Hitchcock Elementary School, Spring Ridge Elementary School and Aldrich Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Omaha?
132 public elementary schools are located in Omaha.
What is the racial composition of students in Omaha?
Omaha public elementary schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Omaha are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Omaha include: Westbrook Elementary School vs. Hillside Elementary School, Beals Elementary School vs. Gateway Elementary School, Alfonza W Davis Middle School vs. Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School
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