Karen Western Elementary School
Tel:
(402) 731-7477
Karen Western Elementary School serves 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Karen Western 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 9:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Karen Western Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Karen Western Elementary School's student population of 187 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 187 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Karen Western 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 Karen Western Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #729 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 31% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ralston School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Karen Western Elementary School is Ralston High School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ralston Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wilson Focus School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Omaha Wilson Focus School Grades: 3-6 | 239 students
0.8 miles
5141 F Street
Omaha, NE 68117
(402) 733-1785 0.8 3-6 239 - Omaha Ashland Park/robbins Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 853 students
1.1 miles
5050 S 51st St
Omaha, NE 68117
(402) 734-6001 1.1 PK-6 853 - Omaha Seymour Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 234 students
1.5 miles
4900 S 79th St
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-0540 1.5 PK-6 234 - Omaha Westgate Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 290 students
1.5 miles
7802 Hascall
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6495 1.5 PK-6 290 - Omaha Belle Ryan Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 254 students
1.7 miles
5616 L Street
Omaha, NE 68117
(531) 299-1080 1.7 PK-6 254
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