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Westside Community Schools 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 10 public elementary schools serving 3,186 students in Westside Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Westside Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
14 Schools
684 Schools
# Students
6,271 Students
208,382 Students
# Teachers
442 Teachers
15,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Westside Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
62%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
# American Indian Students
18 Students
2,856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
202 Students
6,888 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
711 Students
43,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
21%
# Black Students
585 Students
14,010 Students
% Black Students
9%
7%
# White Students
4,199 Students
129,775 Students
% White Students
67%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
551 Students
10,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
148
13,529
# Students in K Grade:
420
22,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
470
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
419
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
452
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
431
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
419
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
427
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
472
16,109
# Students in 8th Grade:
507
16,315
# Students in 9th Grade:
532
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
493
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
530
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
551
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,358 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 $15,737 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,358
$15,429
Spending / Student
$15,737
$16,737
Best Westside Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Paddock Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3535 Paddock Rd
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6465
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6465
Grades: PK-6
| 287 students
Rank: #88.
Hillside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7500 Western Ave
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6450
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6450
Grades: PK-6
| 372 students
Rank: #99.
Westgate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7802 Hascall
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6495
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6495
Grades: PK-6
| 274 students
Rank: #1010.
Westbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1312 Robertson Drive
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6490
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6490
Grades: PK-6
| 547 students
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