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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 18 public middle schools serving 10,667 students in Omaha Public Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Nebraska.
Public Middle Schools in Omaha Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public middle school average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
111 Schools
337 Schools
# Students
51,626 Students
82,355 Students
# Teachers
3,448 Teachers
6,793 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
0.50
# American Indian Students
394 Students
1,404 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
3,553 Students
1,996 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
19,789 Students
15,006 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
18%
# Black Students
12,656 Students
4,613 Students
% Black Students
25%
6%
# White Students
12,081 Students
55,987 Students
% White Students
23%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
63 Students
116 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,090 Students
3,233 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,615
128
# Students in K Grade:
3,963
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,774
223
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,727
227
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,790
205
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,787
335
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,539
1,777
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,814
15,169
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,797
24,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,838
24,345
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,593
3,873
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,674
3,931
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,676
3,793
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,039
3,842
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alice Buffett Magnet MiddleSchool
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14101 Larimore Avenue
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-2320
Omaha, NE 68164
(531) 299-2320
Grades: 5-8
| 1,096 students
Rank: #22.
Alfonza W Davis Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8050 N 129th Avenue
Omaha, NE 68142
(531) 299-2340
Omaha, NE 68142
(531) 299-2340
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #33.
Beveridge Magnet Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1616 S 120th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-2280
Omaha, NE 68144
(531) 299-2280
Grades: 6-8
| 874 students
Rank: #44.
Ops Virtual Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3230 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0269
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-0269
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students
Rank: #55.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6901 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-2400
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 896 students
Rank: #66.
Morton Magnet Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4606 Terrace Dr
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2480
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2480
Grades: 6-8
| 721 students
Rank: #77.
R M Marrs Magnet Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5619 S 19th Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2420
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2420
Grades: 5-8
| 1,218 students
Rank: #88.
King Science/tech Magnet Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3720 Florence Blvd
Omaha, NE 68110
(531) 299-2380
Omaha, NE 68110
(531) 299-2380
Grades: 5-8
| 696 students
Rank: #99.
Bryan Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8210 S 42nd St
Bellevue, NE 68147
(531) 299-2300
Bellevue, NE 68147
(531) 299-2300
Grades: 7-8
| 867 students
Rank: #1010.
Mc Millan Magnet Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3802 Redick Ave
Omaha, NE 68112
(531) 299-2440
Omaha, NE 68112
(531) 299-2440
Grades: 6-8
| 799 students
Rank: #1111.
Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6143 Whitmore St
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 299-2360
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 299-2360
Grades: 6-8
| 659 students
Rank: #1212.
Norris Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2235 S 46th St
Omaha, NE 68106
(531) 299-2500
Omaha, NE 68106
(531) 299-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,239 students
Rank: #1313.
Monroe Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5105 Bedford Ave
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2460
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2460
Grades: 6-8
| 855 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
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: 5-8
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Secondary Success Program
Alternative School
3030 Spaulding St
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2940
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2940
Grades: 7-8
| 0 students
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