Saratoga Elementary School (Closed 2018)

2504 Meredith Ave
Omaha, NE 68111
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 186 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Saratoga Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 69%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%).
Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
186 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers (15-16)
17 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
(16-17)
40-49%
69%
(16-17)
20-29%
51%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
7%
3%
Hispanic
13%
22%
Black
63%
7%
White
13%
62%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.57
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
88%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
2%
9%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 69% NE state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% NE state average).
How many students attend Saratoga Elementary School?
186 students attend Saratoga Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Saratoga Elementary School students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Saratoga Elementary School offer ?
Saratoga Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Saratoga Elementary School part of?
Saratoga Elementary School is part of Omaha Public Schools.

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