Alice Buffett Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2021)

14101 Larimore Avenue
Omaha, NE 68164
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 509 students in grades 5-6, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 87% (which was higher than the Nebraska state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 91% (which was higher than the Nebraska state average of 82%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students
509 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NE)
(15-16)
87%
72%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alice Buffett Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
91%
82%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alice Buffett Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Alice Buffett Magnet Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
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Asian
(15-16)
5%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Alice Buffett Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
10%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Alice Buffett Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
18%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Alice Buffett Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
61%
68%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Alice Buffett Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
6%
3%
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n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Alice Buffett Magnet Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alice Buffett Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alice Buffett Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
87% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 72% NE state average), while 91% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% NE state average).
How many students attend Alice Buffett Magnet Elementary School?
509 students attend Alice Buffett Magnet Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Alice Buffett Magnet Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alice Buffett Magnet Elementary School?
Alice Buffett Magnet Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Alice Buffett Magnet Elementary School offer ?
Alice Buffett Magnet Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Alice Buffett Magnet Elementary School part of?
Alice Buffett Magnet Elementary School is part of Omaha Public Schools School District.

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