OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Nebraska · Public School District

107

Schools

49,625

Students

$17,584

Per-Pupil Spend

+23% nat'l

0.0%

Free Lunch Rate

-52pp vs nat'l

76.6%

Graduation Rate

-9.9pp vs nat'l

District Overview

OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is a public school district in Nebraska serving 49,625 students across 107 schools. It includes 64 elementary, 14 middle, 19 high schools. Its graduation rate of 76.6% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $17,584 is above average for a US public school district. Only 0% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-poverty student body. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 40/100.

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All Schools (107)

Elementary Schools64 schools

School	Grades	Students
ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	265
ASHLAND PARK/ROBBINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–06	806
BANCROFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	496
BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–06	305
BELLE RYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–06	305
BELVEDERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	366
BENSON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	366
BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	555
CASTELAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	519
CATLIN MAGNET CENTER	PK–05	130
CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	359
CHANDLER VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–06	450
COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	294
CONESTOGA MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–06	334
CRESTRIDGE MAGNET CENTER	PK–05	384
DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	407
DRUID HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	279
DUNDEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–06	474
EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	375
FIELD CLUB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	581
FLORENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	251
FONTENELLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	457
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–06	275
FULLERTON MAGNET CENTER	PK–04	458
GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–06	917
GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–06	363
GILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–06	333
GOMEZ HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	740
HARRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–06	260
HARTMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	449
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–06	439
INDIAN HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–06	664
JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–06	260
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–06	428
JOSLYN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	286
KELLOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–06	272
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	234
KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	326
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–06	626
LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER	PK–04	349
MASTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	275
MILLER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	390
MINNE LUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	328
MOUNT VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	305
OAK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	256
OPS VIRTUAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	0
PAWNEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–06	409
PICOTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–04	320
PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	221
PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	128
PRAIRIE WIND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	739
ROSE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	268
SADDLEBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	472
SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	225
SKINNER MAGNET CENTER	PK–05	435
SPRING LAKE MAGNET CENTER	PK–05	700
SPRINGVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	451
STANDING BEAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–04	584
SUNNY SLOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	434
WAKONDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	325
WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–06	400
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–06	311
WESTERN HILLS MAGNET CENTER	PK–06	333
WILSON FOCUS SCHOOL	03–06	213

Middle Schools14 schools

School	Grades	Students
ALFONZA W DAVIS MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	759
ALICE BUFFETT MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL	05–08	1,124
BEVERIDGE MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	816
BRYAN MIDDLE SCHOOL	07–08	866
KING SCIENCE/TECH MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL	05–08	667
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	860
MC MILLAN MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	751
MONROE MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	769
MORTON MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	724
NATHAN HALE MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	620
NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,187
OPS VIRTUAL MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	0
R M MARRS MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,066
SECONDARY SUCCESS PROGRAM	07–08	0

High Schools19 schools

School	Grades	Students
ACCELERE PROGRAM	09–12	0
BENSON HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,570
BLACKBURN ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM	09–12	0
BRYAN HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,634
BURKE HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,915
CAREER CENTER	09–12	0
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	2,738
ESL TEEN LITERACY PROGRAM	09–12	0
GATEWAY TO COLLEGE PROGRAM	09–12	0
INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM	09–12	0
NORTH HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,796
NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,593
OPS VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	0
PARRISH PROGRAM	07–12	0
SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	2,686
TRANSITION PROGRAM AT UNMC NEBRASKA MEDICINE	12–12	0
TRANSITION PROGRAM NORTH	12–12	0
TRANSITION PROGRAM SOUTH	12–12	0
UNO/OPS MIDDLE COLLEGE PROGRAM	09–12	0

Other Schools10 schools

School	Grades	Students
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT EDUCARE - INDIAN HILL	PK–PK	189
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT EDUCARE - KELLOM	PK–PK	150
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT GATEWAY	PK–PK	73
EARLY LEARNING CENTER (0-3) AT GATEWAY	PK–PK	39
EARLY LEARNING CENTER (0-3) AT KENNEDY	PK–PK	6
EARLY LEARNING CENTER (0-3) AT SKINNER	PK–PK	0
EARLY LEARNING CENTER (PK) AT KENNEDY	PK–PK	60
INTEGRATED LEARNING PROGRAM AT SARATOGA	PK–12	0
J P LORD PROGRAM	PK–12	0
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS HOMEBASED	PK–PK	8

District Finances

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,584+23% nat'l avg

National avg $14,347

Revenue Sources

40%

44%

State

39.9%

Local (property tax)

44.3%

Federal

15.8%

Funding is shared between state (40%) and local sources (44%), with notable federal support (16%).

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.

District Snapshot

107

Schools

49,625

Students

Free Lunch

$18K

Per-Pupil

Graduation Rate76.6%

Opportunity Score40/100

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School Rankings

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Strengths & Considerations

High per-student investment

Spends $17,584 per pupil — 23% above the national average of $14,347.

Low economic disadvantage rate

Only 0% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.

Range of school options

With 107 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.

Below-average graduation rate

At 76.6%, graduation is 9.9 points below the national average of 86.5%.

Location

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?

OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 107 public schools, serving a total of 49,625 students.

What is the graduation rate for OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?

The graduation rate is 76.6%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.

How much does OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?

OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $17,584 per pupil — 23% above the national average of $14,347.

What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?

0% of students in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.

Are there charter schools in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?

No, OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS does not currently include any charter schools.

What grade levels does OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS serve?

OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the opportunity score for OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?

The median opportunity score across schools in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is 40/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.