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Willa Cather Elementary School vs. Walt Disney Elementary School

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

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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 324 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 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 396 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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
324 students
396 students
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This chart displays total students of Walt Disney Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#53 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 10%)
#189 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Willa Cather Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Walt Disney Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in NE)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NE)
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.
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.
75-79%
(Top 5% in NE)
55-59%
(Top 30% in NE)
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.
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.
85-89%
(Top 5% in NE)
70-79%
(Top 30% in NE)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Willa Cather Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Walt Disney Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
3
30
Kindergarten Students
39
65
Grade 1 Students
53
63
Grade 2 Students
61
62
Grade 3 Students
50
64
Grade 4 Students
54
56
Grade 5 Students
64
56

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Walt Disney Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Asian
37%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Walt Disney Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walt Disney Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walt Disney Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
42%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Willa Cather Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walt Disney Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Willa Cather Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Walt Disney Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.71
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Walt Disney 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
18%
36%
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.
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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
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.
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.
 
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