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Omaha Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 22 public high schools serving 14,982 students in Omaha Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High Schools in Omaha Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Omaha Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burke High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
111 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
51,626 Students
105,452 Students
# Teachers
3,448 Teachers
8,039 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Omaha Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#241 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
48%
Graduation Rate
74%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.52
# American Indian Students
394 Students
1,372 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3,553 Students
2,658 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
19,789 Students
20,423 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
19%
# Black Students
12,656 Students
6,571 Students
% Black Students
25%
6%
# White Students
12,081 Students
70,368 Students
% White Students
23%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
63 Students
166 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,090 Students
3,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,615
32
# Students in K Grade:
3,963
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,774
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,727
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,790
-
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,787
-
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,539
-
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,814
1
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,797
3,897
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,838
3,902
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,593
23,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,674
24,328
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,676
24,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,039
25,596
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,825 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,189 is higher than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$765 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$991 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,825
$15,508
Spending / Student
$19,189
$16,823
Best Omaha Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
124 N 20th St
Omaha, NE 68102
(531) 299-2660
Omaha, NE 68102
(531) 299-2660
Grades: 9-12
| 2,812 students
Rank: #22.
Burke High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12200 Burke Blvd
Omaha, NE 68154
(531) 299-2580
Omaha, NE 68154
(531) 299-2580
Grades: 9-12
| 2,180 students
Rank: #33.
Omaha North Magnet High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4410 N 36th St
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2700
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,896 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bryan High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Giles Rd
Omaha, NE 68157
(531) 299-2540
Omaha, NE 68157
(531) 299-2540
Grades: 9-12
| 1,849 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Omaha South Magnet High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4519 S 24th St
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2780
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2780
Grades: 9-12
| 2,987 students
Rank: #66.
Omaha Northwest High Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8204 Crown Point Ave
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2740
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2740
Grades: 9-12
| 1,713 students
Rank: #77.
Benson Magnet High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5120 Maple St
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2520
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2520
Grades: 9-12
| 1,545 students
Rank: n/an/a
Accelere
Alternative School
2606 Hamilton St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2830
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2830
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Blackburn Alternative Program
Alternative School
2606 Hamilton Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2820
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2820
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Center
Alternative School
3230 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0330
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0330
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Esl Teen Literacy Program
Alternative School
3230 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2620
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2620
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gateway To College
Alternative School
2606 Hamilton St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 622-2380
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 622-2380
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Independent Study Program
Alternative School
3230 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-9395
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-9395
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Integrated Learning Program At Saratoga
Special Education School
2504 Meredith Ave
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2840
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2840
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
J P Lord Program
Special Education School
4444 Marinda St
Omaha, NE 68105
(531) 299-1760
Omaha, NE 68105
(531) 299-1760
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ops Virtual High School
Alternative School
3230 Burt St - Rm 474b
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0269
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0269
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Parrish Program
Alternative School
4315 Cuming St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2860
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2860
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
3215 Cuming Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0220
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0220
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Transition Program At Unmc Nebraska Medicine
Special Education School
Munroe Meyer Building; 444 S 4
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-9490
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-9490
Grades: 12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Transition Program North
Special Education School
3215 Cuming St - 5th Floor
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2960
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2960
Grades: 12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Transition Program South
Special Education School
4875 F Street
Omaha, NE 68117
(531) 299-2970
Omaha, NE 68117
(531) 299-2970
Grades: 12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Uno/ops Middle College Program
Alternative School
Uno 6001 Dodge St; Kayser Hall
Omaha, NE 68182
(402) 554-3992
Omaha, NE 68182
(402) 554-3992
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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