Sunset Hills Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

9503 Walnut St
Omaha, NE 68124

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Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 289 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 5% in NE
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 1%)
: 80-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

School Overview

Sunset Hills Elementary School's student population of 289 students has grown by 61% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 58% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sunset Hills Elementary School
Kind	37
1	39
2	50
3	37
4	48
5	39
6	39

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Total Students

289 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School
2023	281
2022	260
2021	241
2020	179
2019	179
2018	154
2017	154
2016	159
2015	155
2014	156
2013	167
2012	148
2011	144
2010	158
2009	151
2008	152
2007	141
2006	144
2005	143
2004	147
2003	137
2002	133
2001	176
2000	130
1999	134
1998	133
1997	128
1996	131
1995	146
1994	147
1993	132
1992	116
1991	117
1990	131
1989	120
1988	110
1987	123

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School
2023	19
2022	18
2021	15
2020	12
2019	12
2018	9
2017	9
2016	11
2015	12
2014	13
2013	12
2012	10
2011	10
2010	10
2009	9
2008	10
2007	10
2006	11
2005	11
2004	11
2003	11
2002	10
2001	11
2000	10
1999	10
1998	10
1997	10
1996	11
1995	12
1994	12
1993	11
1992	10
1991	10
1990	10
1989	9
1988	9
1987	11

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School Rankings

Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 901 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sunset Hills Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (NE)

#30 out of 901 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School
2023	#30
2022	#15
2021	#50
2019	#46
2018	#64
2017	#12
2016	#66
2015	#54
2014	#9
2013	#3
2012	#3

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80-84%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School	Nebraska	Westside Community Schools School District
2023	82%	58%	64%
2022	77%	46%	50%
2021	67%	46%	51%
2019	77%	52%	59%
2018	72%	51%	59%
2017	95%	69%	75%
2016	92%	72%	79%
2015	92%	72%	79%
2014	92%	71%	80%
2013	95%	69%	79%
2012	95%	67%	79%

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80-84%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School	Nebraska	Westside Community Schools School District
2022	82%	47%	51%
2021	72%	48%	56%
2019	72%	52%	60%
2018	72%	51%	59%
2017	77%	51%	60%
2016	92%	82%	87%
2015	92%	79%	83%
2014	95%	77%	85%
2013	95%	76%	86%
2012	95%	74%	81%
2011	92%	72%	79%

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80-89%

62%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School	Nebraska	Westside Community Schools School District
2023	15:1	12:1	14:1
2022	14:1	12:1	14:1
2021	16:1	12:1	14:1
2020	15:1	12:1	13:1
2019	15:1	12:1	13:1
2018	17:1	14:1	14:1
2017	17:1	12:1	14:1
2016	14:1	14:1	14:1
2015	13:1	14:1	14:1
2014	12:1	13:1	14:1
2013	14:1	13:1	14:1
2012	15:1	13:1	13:1
2011	14:1	13:1	13:1
2010	15:1	12:1	13:1
2009	16:1	13:1	13:1
2008	15:1	12:1	14:1
2007	14:1	13:1	15:1
2006	13:1	12:1	14:1
2005	13:1	13:1	14:1
2004	13:1	13:1	14:1
2003	12:1	13:1	14:1
2002	13:1	13:1	14:1
2001	16:1	13:1	15:1
2000	13:1	13:1	14:1
1999	13:1	13:1	14:1
1998	14:1	13:1	14:1
1997	12:1	13:1	15:1
1996	12:1	12:1	14:1
1995	12:1	12:1	14:1
1994	12:1	12:1	14:1
1993	12:1	12:1	14:1
1992	12:1	12:1	14:1
1991	12:1	12:1	14:1
1990	13:1	12:1	14:1
1989	13:1	12:1	14:1
1988	12:1	12:1	15:1
1987	11:1	13:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2006)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School	Nebraska	Westside Community Schools School District
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School	Nebraska	Westside Community Schools School District
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	7%	3%	4%
2017	7%	3%	4%
2016	8%	3%	4%
2015	8%	2%	3%
2014	6%	2%	4%
2013	8%	2%	4%
2012	8%	2%	4%
2011	5%	2%	3%
2010	6%	2%	4%
2009	7%	2%	4%
2008	5%	2%	4%
2007	8%	2%	4%
2006	6%	2%	4%
2005	5%	2%	4%
2004	8%	2%	4%
2003	7%	2%	4%
2002	7%	2%	3%
2001	6%	2%	4%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	4%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1994	3%	1%	3%
1993	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School	Nebraska	Westside Community Schools School District
2023	5%	21%	11%
2022	5%	21%	10%
2021	7%	20%	9%
2020	6%	19%	9%
2019	6%	19%	9%
2018	1%	19%	7%
2017	1%	19%	7%
2016	2%	18%	7%
2015	1%	18%	7%
2014	2%	17%	6%
2013	2%	17%	6%
2012	2%	16%	6%
2011	1%	16%	6%
2010	1%	14%	5%
2009	1%	14%	4%
2008	1%	13%	4%
2007	1%	12%	4%
2006	1%	11%	3%
2005	1%	11%	3%
2004	1%	10%	3%
2003	1%	9%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	2%	7%	2%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1988	1%	2%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School	Nebraska	Westside Community Schools School District
2023	2%	7%	9%
2022	2%	7%	10%
2021	2%	7%	10%
2020	3%	7%	9%
2019	3%	7%	9%
2018	1%	7%	9%
2017	1%	7%	9%
2016	2%	7%	9%
2015	3%	7%	9%
2014	3%	7%	9%
2013	2%	7%	8%
2012	2%	7%	7%
2011	1%	7%	7%
2010	2%	8%	8%
2009	4%	8%	8%
2008	4%	8%	7%
2007	4%	8%	8%
2006	4%	7%	7%
2005	4%	7%	6%
2004	4%	7%	6%
2003	6%	7%	5%
2002	4%	7%	5%
2001	3%	7%	4%
2000	3%	6%	2%
1999	4%	6%	3%

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White

83%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School	Nebraska	Westside Community Schools School District
2023	86%	63%	67%
2022	86%	64%	67%
2021	83%	65%	69%
2020	83%	66%	70%
2019	83%	66%	70%
2018	89%	66%	73%
2017	89%	66%	73%
2016	85%	68%	74%
2015	85%	68%	76%
2014	86%	69%	76%
2013	83%	70%	77%
2012	82%	70%	79%
2011	87%	71%	79%
2010	91%	74%	82%
2009	88%	74%	82%
2008	90%	75%	84%
2007	87%	76%	83%
2006	88%	78%	85%
2005	89%	78%	86%
2004	86%	79%	87%
2003	85%	80%	88%
2002	86%	81%	89%
2001	88%	82%	90%
2000	98%	84%	92%
1999	98%	86%	94%
1998	98%	86%	95%
1997	98%	87%	95%
1996	94%	88%	94%
1995	98%	88%	94%
1994	95%	88%	94%
1993	98%	89%	95%
1992	98%	89%	96%
1991	98%	90%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School	Nebraska	Westside Community Schools School District
2023	4%	5%	9%
2022	4%	4%	9%
2021	5%	4%	8%
2020	4%	4%	7%
2019	4%	4%	7%
2018	2%	4%	7%
2017	2%	4%	7%
2016	3%	3%	6%
2015	3%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.31

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School	Nebraska	Westside Community Schools School District
2023	0.26	0.56	0.53
2022	0.26	0.54	0.52
2021	0.31	0.54	0.51
2020	0.31	0.53	0.49
2019	0.31	0.53	0.49
2018	0.20	0.53	0.45
2017	0.20	0.53	0.45
2016	0.27	0.50	0.43
2015	0.27	0.50	0.42
2014	0.26	0.49	0.42
2013	0.31	0.48	0.39
2012	0.32	0.48	0.37
2011	0.24	0.48	0.37
2010	0.16	0.43	0.32
2009	0.21	0.42	0.32
2008	0.18	0.42	0.29
2007	0.24	0.40	0.29
2006	0.22	0.39	0.27
2005	0.20	0.38	0.26
2004	0.25	0.36	0.24
2003	0.27	0.34	0.23
2002	0.25	0.33	0.21
2001	0.22	0.31	0.18
1996	0.12	0.22	0.12
1994	0.10	0.21	0.12

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

11%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School	Nebraska	Westside Community Schools School District
2023	8%	36%	28%
2022	6%	33%	25%
2021	12%	39%	30%
2020	9%	37%	27%
2019	9%	37%	27%
2018	9%	35%	27%
2017	9%	35%	27%
2016	11%	35%	24%
2015	16%	35%	25%
2014	13%	35%	23%
2013	12%	35%	22%
2012	8%	35%	21%
2011	8%	34%	20%
2010	8%	31%	17%
2009	6%	29%	15%
2008	9%	28%	14%
2007	8%	27%	14%
2006	10%	26%	14%
2005	6%	26%	13%
2004	7%	25%	12%
2003	9%	24%	12%
2002	11%	22%	10%
2001	5%	21%	11%
2000	4%	22%	9%
1999	2%	22%	9%
1998	2%	22%	9%
1997	2%	21%	9%
1996	1%	20%	9%
1995	1%	20%	9%
1994	9%	20%	9%
1993	10%	20%	9%
1992	10%	18%	8%
1991	9%	17%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School	Nebraska	Westside Community Schools School District
2023	4%	8%	7%
2022	2%	8%	4%
2021	2%	7%	7%
2020	3%	8%	8%
2019	3%	8%	8%
2018	1%	8%	7%
2017	1%	8%	7%
2016	2%	9%	6%
2015	1%	9%	6%
2014	6%	9%	8%
2013	5%	9%	8%
2012	3%	9%	8%
2011	3%	9%	7%
2010	3%	10%	7%
2009	2%	10%	7%
2008	1%	10%	6%
2007	1%	9%	6%
2006	1%	9%	6%
2005	3%	9%	6%
2004	4%	9%	5%
2003	4%	9%	6%
2002	2%	9%	6%
2001	1%	9%	6%
2000	1%	9%	5%
1999	3%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Westside Community Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sunset Hills Elementary School's ranking?

Sunset Hills Elementary School is ranked #30 out of 901 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Nebraska.

What schools are Sunset Hills Elementary School often compared to?

Sunset Hills Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Carl A Swanson Elementary School, Loveland Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% NE state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).

How many students attend Sunset Hills Elementary School?

289 students attend Sunset Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Sunset Hills Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sunset Hills Elementary School?

Sunset Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does Sunset Hills Elementary School offer ?

Sunset Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sunset Hills Elementary School part of?

Sunset Hills Elementary School is part of Westside Community Schools School District.

In what neighborhood is Sunset Hills Elementary School located?

Sunset Hills Elementary School is located in the South Central Omaha neighborhood of Omaha, NE. There are 17 other public schools located in South Central Omaha.