Fontenelle Elementary School
Tel:
(402)457-5905
- Fontenelle Elementary School serves 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Fontenelle Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Fontenelle Elementary School's student population of 594 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 594 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fontenelle Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fontenelle Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #873 out of 918 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 24% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 19% |
| Black | 44% | 7% |
| White | 12% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fontenelle Elementary School is Benson Magnet High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Monroe Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Monroe Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Omaha Monroe Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 823 students
0.3 miles
5105 Bedford Ave
Omaha, NE 68104
(402)557-4600 0.3 6-8 823 - Omaha Omaha Home For Boys Schools Alternative School
0.3 miles
5190 Sprague Plaza
Omaha, NE 68104
(402)457-7108 0.3 n/a n/a - Omaha Benson Magnet High School Grades: 9-12 | 1466 students
0.5 miles
5120 Maple St
Omaha, NE 68104
(402)557-3000 0.5 9-12 1466 - Omaha Rose Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 298 students
0.8 miles
5605 Corby Street
Omaha, NE 68104
(402)554-6797 0.8 PK-5 298 - Omaha Mount View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
1.0 miles
5322 N 52nd St
Omaha, NE 68104
(402)457-5117 1.0 PK-5 374
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