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Omaha School District

3215 Cuming St
Omaha, NE 68131-2024
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 19 public middle schools serving 10,299 students in Omaha School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Nebraska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Omaha School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
116 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
51,693 Students
80,801 Students
# Teachers
3,071 Teachers
6,586 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.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#241 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
58%
26%
47%
35%
62%
70%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.52
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
19%
% Black
24%
5%
% White
22%
67%
% 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.
This School District
This State (NE)
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 Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14101 Larimore Avenue
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-2320
Gr: 6-8 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Ops Virtual Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3230 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0269
Gr: 6-8
Rank: #33.
Alfonza W Davis Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8050 N 129th Avenue
Omaha, NE 68142
(531) 299-2340
Gr: 6-8 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Beveridge Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1616 S 120th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-2280
Gr: 6-8 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6901 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #66.
Bryan Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8210 S 42nd St
Bellevue, NE 68147
(531) 299-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
Morton Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4606 Terrace Dr
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2480
Gr: 6-8 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #88.
R M Marrs Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5619 S 19th Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2420
Gr: 6-8 | 1,086 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6143 Whitmore St
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 299-2360
Gr: 6-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
King Science/tech Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3720 Florence Blvd
Omaha, NE 68110
(531) 299-2380
Gr: 6-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Norris Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2235 S 46th St
Omaha, NE 68106
(531) 299-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,162 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1212.
Mc Millan Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3802 Redick Ave
Omaha, NE 68112
(531) 299-2440
Gr: 6-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1313.
Monroe Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5105 Bedford Ave
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2460
Gr: 6-8 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
5910 South 42 Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-0220
Gr: 6-7 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Integrated Learning Program At Saratoga
Special Education School
2504 Meredith Ave
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
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Parrish Program
Alternative School
4315 Cuming St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2860
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
3215 Cuming Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0220
Gr: 5-8
Rank: n/an/a
Secondary Success Program
Alternative School
3030 Spaulding St
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2940
Gr: 7-8

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 116 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 51,693 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 70% (Top 20% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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