Standing Bear Elementary School
Standing Bear Elementary School serves 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Standing Bear Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Standing Bear Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Standing Bear Elementary School's student population of 568 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 568 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Standing Bear Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Standing Bear Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #34 out of 913 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 19% |
| Black | 11% | 7% |
| White | 62% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Omaha School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Standing Bear Elementary School is Millard North High School (3.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Saddlebrook Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Omaha Saddlebrook Elementary School Math: 59% | Reading: 63%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 481 students10
1.1 miles
14850 Laurel Ave
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 933-3915 1.1 PK-5 481 - Omaha Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 57%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 1,111 student10
1.3 miles
14101 Larimore Avenue
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 561-6160 1.3 5-8 1,111 - Omaha Picotte Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 349 students10
1.5 miles
14506 Ohio St
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 496-8401 1.5 PK-4 349 - Omaha Manchester Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 87%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-5 | 521 students10
1.6 miles
2750 N Hws Cleveland Blvd
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-2590 1.6 PK-5 521 - Omaha Sagewood Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 422 students10
1.6 miles
4910 N 177th St
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9078 1.6 PK-5 422
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