Top Rankings
Omaha School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 85 public elementary schools serving 35,487 students in Omaha School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Omaha School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
116 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
51,693 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
3,071 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Omaha School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#241 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
62%
Graduation Rate
70%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
23%
% Black
24%
7%
% White
22%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,806 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 $19,165 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$765 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$991 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,806
$15,464
Spending / Student
$19,165
$16,776
Best Omaha School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbian Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Standing Bear Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15860 Taylor Street
Omaha, NE 68116
(531) 299-2140
Omaha, NE 68116
(531) 299-2140
Gr: PK-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Ponca Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5304 Hamilton St
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-1540
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-1540
Gr: PK-6 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Saddlebrook Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14850 Laurel Ave
Omaha, NE 68116
(531) 299-2020
Omaha, NE 68116
(531) 299-2020
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Wilson Focus School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5141 F Street
Omaha, NE 68117
(531) 299-2260
Omaha, NE 68117
(531) 299-2260
Gr: 3-6 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Picotte Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14506 Ohio St
Omaha, NE 68116
(531) 299-1920
Omaha, NE 68116
(531) 299-1920
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #88.
Dundee Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 N 51st Street
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-1340
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-1340
Gr: PK-6 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Ops Virtual Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3215 Cuming St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0269
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0269
Gr: PK-5
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Fullerton Magnet Center
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4711 N 138th St
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-1460
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-1460
Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Oak Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3109 Pedersen Dr
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-1880
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-1880
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6717 North 63rd Street
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 299-1940
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 299-1940
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5519 Mayberry Street
Omaha, NE 68106
(531) 299-2220
Omaha, NE 68106
(531) 299-2220
Gr: PK-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1414.
Catlin Magnet Center
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12736 Marinda St
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-1180
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-1180
Gr: PK-5 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Crestridge Magnet Center
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
818 Crestridge Rd
Omaha, NE 68154
(531) 299-1280
Omaha, NE 68154
(531) 299-1280
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2303 N 97th St
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-1360
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-1360
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1717.
Joslyn Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11220 Blondo St
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-1660
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-1660
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1818.
Pawnee Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7310 S 48th St
Omaha, NE 68157
(531) 299-1900
Omaha, NE 68157
(531) 299-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1919.
Rose Hill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5605 Corby Street
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2000
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2020.
Springville Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7400 N 60th St
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 299-2120
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 299-2120
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2121.
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14101 Larimore Avenue
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-2320
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-2320
Gr: 6-8 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2222.
Masters Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5505 N 99th St
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-1800
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2323.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3420 N 78th St
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-1000
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-1000
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Belle Ryan Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1807 S 60th St
Omaha, NE 68117
(531) 299-1080
Omaha, NE 68117
(531) 299-1080
Gr: PK-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Dodge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3520 Maplewood Blvd
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-1300
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Sunny Slope Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10828 Old Maple Rd
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-2160
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-2160
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2727.
Prairie Wind Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10908 Ellison Ave
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-1980
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-1980
Gr: PK-5 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2828.
Ops Virtual Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3230 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0269
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0269
Gr: 6-8
Rank: #2929.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4065 Vinton St
Omaha, NE 68105
(531) 299-1640
Omaha, NE 68105
(531) 299-1640
Gr: PK-6 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3030.
Chandler View Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7800 S 25th St
Bellevue, NE 68147
(531) 299-1220
Bellevue, NE 68147
(531) 299-1220
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3131.
Gifford Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
717 N 32nd St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2040
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2040
Gr: PK-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3232.
Lothrop Magnet Center
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3300 North 22 Street
Omaha, NE 68110
(531) 299-1780
Omaha, NE 68110
(531) 299-1780
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3333.
Boyd Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8314 Boyd St
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-1140
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-1140
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3434.
Alfonza W Davis Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8050 N 129th Avenue
Omaha, NE 68142
(531) 299-2340
Omaha, NE 68142
(531) 299-2340
Gr: 6-8 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3535.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
620 S 31st St
Omaha, NE 68105
(531) 299-1620
Omaha, NE 68105
(531) 299-1620
Gr: PK-6 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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