Joslyn Elementary School
Tel:
(402)496-5322
- Joslyn Elementary School serves 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 73% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Joslyn Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Joslyn Elementary School's student population of 477 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 477 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Joslyn Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Joslyn Elementary School is 0.68, 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 | #402 out of 918 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 19% |
| Black | 23% | 7% |
| White | 50% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Joslyn Elementary School is Burke High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Morton Magnet Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sunny Slope Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Omaha Sunny Slope Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 424 students
1.1 miles
10828 Old Maple Rd
Omaha, NE 68164
(402)496-1810 1.1 PK-5 424 - Omaha Edison Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 462 students
1.3 miles
2303 N 97th St
Omaha, NE 68134
(402)392-7310 1.3 PK-6 462 - Omaha Dodge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 388 students
1.4 miles
3520 Maplewood Blvd
Omaha, NE 68134
(402)572-9005 1.4 PK-5 388 - Omaha Burke High School Grades: 9-12 | 2047 students
1.6 miles
12200 Burke Blvd
Omaha, NE 68154
(402)557-3200 1.6 9-12 2047 - Omaha Morton Magnet Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 759 students
1.8 miles
4606 Terrace Dr
Omaha, NE 68134
(402)557-4700 1.8 6-8 759
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