Westside Community Schools

909 S 76th St
Omaha, NE 68114-4599
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Westside Community Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 3,237 students in Westside Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Westside Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 50% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Westside Community Schools are Prairie Lane Elementary School, Sunset Hills Elementary School and Loveland Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
14 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
6,330 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
448 Teachers
11,651 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Westside Community Schools, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#127 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
64%
58%
51%
47%
64%
62%
91%
87%
(2022-23)
20.2%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
23%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
64%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,590 is less than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,215
$15,379
Spending / Student
$15,590
$16,683

Best Westside Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Lane Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11444 Hascall Street
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6470
Gr: PK-6 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Sunset Hills Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9503 Walnut St
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6480
Gr: PK-6 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Loveland Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8201 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6455
Gr: PK-6 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Carl A Swanson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
410 S 86th Street
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6485
Gr: PK-6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9801 W Center Road
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6460
Gr: PK-6 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Rockbrook Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2514 S 108th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-6475
Gr: PK-6 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Paddock Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3535 Paddock Rd
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6465
Gr: PK-6 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7500 Western Ave
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6450
Gr: PK-6 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
Westgate Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7802 Hascall Street
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 390-6495
Gr: PK-6 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
Westbrook Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1312 Robertson Drive
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6490
Gr: PK-6 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
9030 Western Avenue
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-8207
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,330 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 91% (Top 10% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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