Wakonda Elementary School
Tel:
(402) 457-6737
Wakonda Elementary School serves 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wakonda Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Wakonda Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Wakonda Elementary School's student population of 398 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 398 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wakonda Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Wakonda Elementary School is 0.62, 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 | #904 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 19% |
| Black | 58% | 7% |
| White | 13% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| 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 Wakonda Elementary School is Omaha North Magnet High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mc Millan Magnet Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mount View Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Omaha Mount View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 390 students
0.7 miles
5322 N 52nd St
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 457-5117 0.7 PK-5 390 - Omaha Belvedere Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 493 students
0.9 miles
3775 Curtis Ave
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 457-6630 0.9 PK-5 493 - Omaha Central Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 371 students
0.9 miles
4904 N 42nd St
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 457-5277 0.9 PK-5 371 - Omaha Mc Millan Magnet Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 799 students
0.9 miles
3802 Redick Ave
Omaha, NE 68112
(402) 557-4500 0.9 6-8 799 - Omaha Pinewood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 224 students
1.1 miles
6717 N 63rd St
Omaha, NE 68152
(402) 561-6000 1.1 PK-5 224
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