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 24 public high schools serving 15,684 students in Omaha School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Omaha School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 47% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Omaha School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burke High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
116 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
51,693 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
3,071 Teachers
8,163 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
0.54
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
22%
% Black
24%
6%
% White
22%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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 High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
124 N 20th St
Omaha, NE 68102
(531) 299-2660
Omaha, NE 68102
(531) 299-2660
Gr: 9-12 | 2,674 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Burke High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12200 Burke Blvd
Omaha, NE 68154
(531) 299-2580
Omaha, NE 68154
(531) 299-2580
Gr: 9-12 | 1,729 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
North High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4410 N 36th St
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2700
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,728 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
Northwest High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8204 Crown Point Ave
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2740
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2740
Gr: 9-12 | 1,608 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Benson High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5120 Maple St
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2520
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2520
Gr: 9-12 | 1,490 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #66.
South High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4519 S 24th St
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2780
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2780
Gr: 9-12 | 2,495 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Bryan High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Giles Rd
Omaha, NE 68157
(531) 299-2540
Omaha, NE 68157
(531) 299-2540
Gr: 9-12 | 1,600 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Blackburn Alternative Program
Alternative School
2606 Hamilton Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2820
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2820
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
5616 L Street
Omaha, NE 68117
(531) 299-2900
Omaha, NE 68117
(531) 299-2900
Gr: 9-11 | 1,153 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
Esl Teen Literacy Program
Alternative School
3230 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2620
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2620
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Gateway To College Program
Alternative School
2606 Hamilton St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 622-2380
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 622-2380
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Independent Study Program
Alternative School
3230 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-9395
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-9395
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Integrated Learning Program At Saratoga
Special Education School
2504 Meredith Ave
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2840
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2840
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
J P Lord Program
Special Education School
4444 Marinda St
Omaha, NE 68105
(531) 299-1760
Omaha, NE 68105
(531) 299-1760
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Ops Virtual High School
Alternative School
3230 Burt St - Rm 474b
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0269
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0269
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Transition Program At Unmc Nebraska Medicine
Special Education School
Munroe Meyer Building; 444 S 4
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-9490
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-9490
Gr: 12
Rank: n/an/a
Transition Program North
Special Education School
4839 North 72nd Street
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2960
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2960
Gr: 12
Rank: n/an/a
Transition Program South
Special Education School
4875 F Street
Omaha, NE 68117
(531) 299-2970
Omaha, NE 68117
(531) 299-2970
Gr: 12
Rank: n/an/a
Uno/ops Middle College Program
Alternative School
Uno 6001 Dodge St; Kayser Hall
Omaha, NE 68182
(402) 554-3992
Omaha, NE 68182
(402) 554-3992
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
15800 Summit Plaza
Bennington, NE 68007
(531) 299-3040
Bennington, NE 68007
(531) 299-3040
Gr: 9-11 | 1,207 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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