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 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.
Public 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.
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
0.52
% 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.
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 Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Beveridge Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1616 S 120th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-2280
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6901 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-2400
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8210 S 42nd St
Bellevue, NE 68147
(531) 299-2300
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4606 Terrace Dr
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2480
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5619 S 19th Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2420
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6143 Whitmore St
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 299-2360
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3720 Florence Blvd
Omaha, NE 68110
(531) 299-2380
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2235 S 46th St
Omaha, NE 68106
(531) 299-2500
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3802 Redick Ave
Omaha, NE 68112
(531) 299-2440
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5105 Bedford Ave
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2460
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
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
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
Secondary Success Program
Alternative School
3030 Spaulding St
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2940
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2940
Gr: 7-8
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