Fontenelle Elementary School
Tel:
(402) 457-5905
Fontenelle Elementary School serves 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Fontenelle Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 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 and Asian), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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%)
School Overview
Fontenelle Elementary School's student population of 586 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 586 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fontenelle Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Fontenelle Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #903 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 25% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 19% |
| Black | 39% | 7% |
| White | 12% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Omaha School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Monroe Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Omaha Monroe Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 851 students
0.3 miles
5105 Bedford Ave
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 557-4600 0.3 6-8 851 - 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 | 1,519 student
0.5 miles
5120 Maple St
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 557-3000 0.5 9-12 1,519 - Omaha Rose Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 285 students
0.8 miles
5605 Corby Street
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 554-6797 0.8 PK-5 285 - Omaha Mount View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 390 students
1.0 miles
5322 N 52nd St
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 457-5117 1.0 PK-5 390
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