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Westside Community Schools School District

909 S 76th St
Omaha, NE 68114-4599
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Westside Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 3,242 students in Westside Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Westside Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 50% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Westside Community Schools School District are Prairie Lane Elementary School, Sunset Hills Elementary School and Loveland Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
14 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
6,319 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
449 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Westside Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#127 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
64%
58%
51%
47%
64%
62%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
22%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
65%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,242 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 $15,618 is less 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
$96 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,242
$15,464
Spending / Student
$15,618
$16,776

Best Westside Community Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Lane Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11444 Hascall
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6470
Gr: PK-6 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Sunset Hills Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9503 Walnut St
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6480
Gr: PK-6 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Loveland Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8201 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6455
Gr: PK-6 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Carl A Swanson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8601 Harney Street
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6485
Gr: PK-6 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3534 S 108th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6460
Gr: PK-6 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Rockbrook Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2514 S 108th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6475
Gr: PK-6 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Paddock Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3535 Paddock Rd
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6465
Gr: PK-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7500 Western Ave
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6450
Gr: PK-6 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Westgate Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7802 Hascall
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6495
Gr: PK-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1010.
Westbrook Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1312 Robertson Drive
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6490
Gr: PK-6 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
9030 Western Ave
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-8207
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,319 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 91% (Top 10% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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