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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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,242 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 46%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
14 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
6,319 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
449 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Westside Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 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
0.55
0.58
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
206 Students
7,126 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
780 Students
46,954 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
23%
# Black Students
625 Students
13,800 Students
% Black Students
10%
7%
# White Students
4,109 Students
126,646 Students
% White Students
65%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
359 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
580 Students
10,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
154
13,285
# Students in K Grade:
403
22,223
# Students in 1st Grade:
441
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
474
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
421
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
462
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
443
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
444
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
470
16,271
# Students in 8th Grade:
469
16,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
536
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
527
1
# Students in 11th Grade:
500
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
575
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,242 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 $15,618 is less than the state median of $16,776. 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
$15,242
$15,464
Spending / Student
$15,618
$16,776
Best Westside Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunset Hills Elementary 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
| 289 students
Rank: #22.
Loveland Elementary 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
| 287 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie Lane Elementary 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
| 269 students
Rank: #44.
Carl A Swanson Elementary 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
| 289 students
Rank: #55.
Rockbrook Elementary 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
| 278 students
Rank: #66.
Oakdale Elementary 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
(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
| 288 students
Rank: #88.
Hillside Elementary 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
| 381 students
Rank: #99.
Westgate Elementary 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
| 304 students
Rank: #1010.
Westbrook Elementary 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
| 549 students
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