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Walt Disney Elementary School vs. Willa Cather Elementary School

Should you attend Walt Disney Elementary School or Willa Cather Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Walt Disney Elementary School
5717 S 112th St
Omaha, NE 68137
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Willa Cather Elementary School
3030 S 139th Plaza
Omaha, NE 68144
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Walt Disney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Willa Cather Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walt Disney Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willa Cather Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
393 students
295 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#189 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
#53 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Walt Disney Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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60-64%
(Top 30% in NE)
65-69%
(Top 20% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walt Disney Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Willa Cather Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in NE)
75-79%
(Top 5% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walt Disney Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Willa Cather Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 30% in NE)
85-89%
(Top 5% in NE)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
34
1
Kindergarten Students
54
41
Grade 1 Students
61
45
Grade 2 Students
72
52
Grade 3 Students
56
58
Grade 4 Students
63
43
Grade 5 Students
53
55

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
2%
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% Asian
20%
34%
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% Hispanic
21%
8%
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% Black
6%
4%
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% White
45%
45%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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0.71
0.68
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This chart displays the diversity score of Willa Cather Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walt Disney Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Willa Cather Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walt Disney Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Willa Cather Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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