Top Rankings
Westside Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,175 students in Westside Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Westside Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
14 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
6,221 Students
208,317 Students
# Teachers
445 Teachers
15,462 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Westside Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
48%
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
# American Indian Students
23 Students
2,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
216 Students
6,756 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
633 Students
42,735 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
21%
# Black Students
605 Students
14,176 Students
% Black Students
10%
7%
# White Students
4,193 Students
131,495 Students
% White Students
67%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
341 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
547 Students
9,924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
152
13,525
# Students in K Grade:
476
23,261
# Students in 1st Grade:
406
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
457
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
416
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
412
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
428
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
428
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
492
16,247
# Students in 8th Grade:
515
16,302
# Students in 9th Grade:
489
15
# Students in 10th Grade:
526
16
# Students in 11th Grade:
497
9
# Students in 12th Grade:
527
20
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,482 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 $15,864 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,482
$15,508
Spending / Student
$15,864
$16,823
Best Westside Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Loveland Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8201 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6455
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6455
Grades: PK-6
| 280 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Carl A Swanson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8601 Harney Street
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6485
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6485
Grades: PK-6
| 295 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sunset Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9503 Walnut St
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6480
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6480
Grades: PK-6
| 260 students
Rank: #44.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9801 W. Center Road
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6460
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6460
Grades: PK-6
| 297 students
Rank: #55.
Rockbrook Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2514 S 108th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6475
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6475
Grades: PK-6
| 283 students
Rank: #66.
Prairie Lane Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11444 Hascall
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6470
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6470
Grades: PK-6
| 271 students
Rank: #77.
Paddock Road Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3535 Paddock Rd
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6465
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6465
Grades: PK-6
| 283 students
Rank: #88.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7500 Western Ave
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6450
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6450
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Rank: #99.
Westgate Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7802 Hascall
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6495
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6495
Grades: PK-6
| 289 students
Rank: #1010.
Westbrook Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1312 Robertson Drive
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6490
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6490
Grades: PK-6
| 549 students
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