Public schools in Omaha, NE
Omaha has 155 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 15 high, 23 middle, 110 elementary, 7 other, enrolling 88,106 students. They are run by 8 districts and agencies; Omaha Public Schools runs 90 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 8 districts and agencies that run Omaha's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Omaha | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha Public Schools | 90 | 51,754 | $16,585 |
| Millard Public Schools | 33 | 23,637 | $11,579 |
| Westside Community Schools | 12 | 6,271 | $15,352 |
| Elkhorn Public Schools | 9 | 11,319 | $11,437 |
| Gretna Public Schools | 5 | 6,529 | $11,616 |
| Ralston Public Schools | 4 | 3,352 | $13,228 |
| Springfield Platteview Community Schools | 1 | 1,203 | $16,081 |
| Ncyf Community High School | 1 | 18 | not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
15 high schools in Omaha, 26,507 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | 2,587 | 20.7 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Millard North High School | 2,572 | 17.3 | 15.3% | Millard Public Schools |
| Millard South High School | 2,526 | 16.5 | 23.9% | Millard Public Schools |
| South High School | 2,412 | 17.6 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Millard West High School | 2,344 | 17.3 | 13.2% | Millard Public Schools |
| Westside High School | 2,145 | 16.1 | 27.1% | Westside Community Schools |
| North High School | 1,754 | 23.5 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Burke High School | 1,693 | 19.8 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Northwest High School | 1,517 | 20.3 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Buena Vista High School | 1,494 | 19.5 | not reported | Omaha Public Schools |
The other 5 high schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson High School | 1,488 | 18.5 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Bryan High School | 1,474 | 17.1 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Elkhorn South High School | 1,434 | 16.5 | 4.8% | Elkhorn Public Schools |
| Elkhorn North High School | 1,050 | 15.9 | 8.3% | Elkhorn Public Schools |
| Ncyf Community High School | 17 | 0.8 | not reported | Ncyf Community High School |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
23 middle schools in Omaha, 18,158 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Middle School | 1,140 | 17.7 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| R M Marrs Magnet Middle School | 1,066 | 15.7 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Beadle Middle School | 1,011 | 16.8 | 12.3% | Millard Public Schools |
| Kiewit Middle School | 967 | 16.8 | 16.8% | Millard Public Schools |
| Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School | 952 | 19.0 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Westside Middle School | 948 | 12.9 | 28.8% | Westside Community Schools |
| Harry Andersen Middle School | 898 | 15.6 | 27.3% | Millard Public Schools |
| Aspen Creek Middle School | 863 | 15.7 | 4.9% | Gretna Public Schools |
| Lewis & Clark Middle School | 839 | 19.1 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Millard North Middle School | 820 | 15.2 | 19.6% | Millard Public Schools |
The other 13 middle schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millard Central Middle School | 811 | 13.1 | 38.2% | Millard Public Schools |
| Russell Middle School | 760 | 16.3 | 12.4% | Millard Public Schools |
| Morton Magnet Middle School | 744 | 18.1 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Beveridge Magnet Middle School | 740 | 15.4 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Alfonza W Davis Middle School | 732 | 17.8 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Monroe Middle School | 716 | 17.0 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School | 685 | 19.6 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Bryan Middle School | 682 | 15.0 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Mc Millan Magnet Middle School | 654 | 17.4 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| King Science/Tech Magnet Middle School | 610 | 17.4 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Elkhorn Ridge Middle School | 576 | 14.4 | 4.5% | Elkhorn Public Schools |
| Elkhorn Grandview Middle School | 520 | 13.5 | 12.5% | Elkhorn Public Schools |
| Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School | 424 | 12.7 | 6.6% | Elkhorn Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
110 elementary schools in Omaha, 42,908 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Elementary School | 792 | 18.0 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Gomez Heritage Elementary School | 711 | 16.8 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Ashland Park/Robbins Elementary School | 708 | 18.6 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Prairie Wind Elementary School | 644 | 17.0 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Liberty Elementary School | 643 | 16.7 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Montclair Elementary School | 641 | 17.6 | 22.8% | Millard Public Schools |
| Field Club Elementary School | 638 | 17.3 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Wheeler Elementary School | 633 | 16.5 | 14.2% | Millard Public Schools |
| Standing Bear Elementary School | 623 | 19.3 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Black Elk Elementary School | 605 | 18.4 | 19.2% | Millard Public Schools |
The other 100 elementary schools
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
7 other schools in Omaha, 533 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Center at Educare - Indian Hill | 190 | 13.6 | not reported | Omaha Public Schools |
| Early Childhood Center at Educare - Kellom | 154 | 11.0 | not reported | Omaha Public Schools |
| Early Childhood Center at Gateway | 64 | 7.9 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Early Learning Center (Pk) at Kennedy | 58 | not reported | not reported | Omaha Public Schools |
| Early Learning Center (0-3) at Gateway | 39 | 41.1 | not reported | Omaha Public Schools |
| Omaha Public Schools Homebased | 17 | 1.9 | All free (CEP) | Omaha Public Schools |
| Early Learning Center (0-3) at Kennedy | 11 | not reported | not reported | Omaha Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Omaha's public schools compare with Nebraska's
The median Omaha school has 15.9 students per full-time teacher, more than the Nebraska median of 12.8. 46% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 37% across the state. Its median school enrolls 421 students (state 245).
| Omaha | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 15.9 | 12.8 |
| Median school size (students) | 421 | 245 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 46% | 37% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 61% | 24% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 0% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 155 Omaha schools and the 993 Nebraska schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Omaha
- Omaha Public SchoolsRuns 90 of Omaha's 155 public schools and spent $16,585 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,585
- Central High School, the largest high school in Omaha2,587 students in 2024-25, 20.7 per teacher.2,587
- Compare Omaha Public Schools with Millard Public SchoolsOmaha's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in NebraskaNebraska's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for an Omaha addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Omaha
How many public schools are in Omaha, NE?
155 public schools with an address in Omaha were open in 2024-25: 15 high, 23 middle, 110 elementary, 7 other, enrolling 88,106 students.What is the largest high school in Omaha?
Central High School, with 2,587 students in 2024-25 (Omaha Public Schools).Which districts run Omaha's schools?
Omaha Public Schools (90 schools), Millard Public Schools (33 schools), Westside Community Schools (12 schools), Elkhorn Public Schools (9 schools), and 4 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25