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 77 public preschools serving 25,505 students in Omaha School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Omaha School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
116 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
51,693 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
3,071 Teachers
11,545 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
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
22%
% Black
24%
6%
% White
22%
62%
% 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 Public Preschools (2025)
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.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #9 - 129. - 12.
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: #9 - 129. - 12.
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: #9 - 129. - 12.
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: #9 - 129. - 12.
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: #1313.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #22 - 2422. - 24.
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: #22 - 2422. - 24.
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: #22 - 2422. - 24.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
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%
Rank: #3232.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3506 Franklin St
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-1440
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-1440
Gr: PK-6 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Gilder Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3705 Chandler Rd
Bellevue, NE 68147
(531) 299-1500
Bellevue, NE 68147
(531) 299-1500
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Miller Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5625 N 28th Avenue
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-1820
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-1820
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Mount View Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5322 N 52nd St
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-1860
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-1860
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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