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EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT EDUCARE - KELLOM

2123 PAUL STREET, OMAHA, NE 68102OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
150
Students
Total enrolled
$17,584
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 23% vs nat'l
11.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 22% vs nat'l
40/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 19% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 150 students in grades PK–PK in OMAHA, Nebraska.
23% above average funding
District spends $17,584 per pupil, 23% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT EDUCARE - KELLOM is a small prekindergarten in OMAHA, Nebraska, serving grades PK–PK with 150 students. The district invests $17,584 per student — 23% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT EDUCARE - KELLOM

150
Total Students
11.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
13
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution71 male · 79 female
47%
53%
Male 47%Female 53%
Student Composition
19%
68%
White5%
Hispanic / Latino19%
Black68%
Multiracial7%
Native American2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 317482002007

Academic Outcomes at EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT EDUCARE - KELLOM

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
40
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 30th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 68102

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,584Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,584
State avg
$21,710
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,737
Student Support$3,341
Administration$2,110
Operations$2,638
Other$1,758
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,584 spent per student, an estimated $7,790 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
40%
44%
State government
39.9%
Local (property tax)
44.3%
Federal programs
15.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,584/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLASHLAND PARK/ROBBINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGOMEZ HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPRAIRIE WIND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+7 more
↓
Middle
NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOLALICE BUFFETT MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOLR M MARRS MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOLBRYAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
+8 more
↓
High School
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLSOUTH HIGH SCHOOLBURKE HIGH SCHOOLNORTH HIGH SCHOOL
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyDouglas County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictOMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Phone: (402)898-1783
NCES ID: 317482002007
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in OMAHA seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
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High
BURKE HIGH SCHOOL
1,915 students · 09–12
● 47 opp
High
NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
1,796 students · 09–12
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High
BRYAN HIGH SCHOOL
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High
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High
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Mid
NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
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District School Rankings
Location
2123 PAUL STREET, OMAHA, NE 68102
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

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.