Omaha School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public high schools serving 15,396 students in Omaha School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High Schools in Omaha School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Omaha School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Omaha School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.53
# American Indian Students
392 Students
1,369 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3,645 Students
2,744 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
20,189 Students
21,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
20%
# Black Students
12,478 Students
6,749 Students
% Black Students
24%
6%
# White Students
11,785 Students
70,051 Students
% White Students
23%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
63 Students
167 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,202 Students
4,101 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,465
70
# Students in K Grade:
3,871
19
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,987
20
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,754
20
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,703
13
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,775
18
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,762
16
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,509
18
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,729
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,803
3,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,925
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,686
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,608
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,177
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,788 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,142 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 111 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 51,754 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
Graduation Rate
: 71% (Btm 50% in NE)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
