Westside Community Schools
Public school district · Douglas County · Nebraska · NCES district ID 3178660
Westside Community Schools spent $15,352 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 86% of the other Nebraska districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $13,425). Its 12 schools enrolled 6,330 students in 2024-25; 29.5% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $16,071 per student, up 4.7% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 91% (Nebraska: 87.3%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Nebraska's largest districts
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. Among the 10 districts shown, Westside Community Schools ranks 2.
Where the money came from
$110,207,000 in revenue: 29.5% state, 63.4% local and 7.1% federal. Total spending including $4,220,000 of capital outlay was $103,476,000, or $16,501 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$32,489,000 29%
- Local$69,845,000 63%
- Federal$7,873,000 7%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 43 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment held steady from 2022-23 to 2024-25
6,271 students in 2022-23, 6,319 students in 2023-24, 6,330 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 6,271 | 427.3 | 14.7 |
| 2023-24 | 6,319 | 434.8 | 14.5 |
| 2024-25 | 6,330 | 433.5 | 14.6 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$28,915,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,611 per student
Westside Community Schools booked $28,915,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 441 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $65,522 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 74 in 100 Nebraska districts with a figure (state median $61,845, 215 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Nebraska teacher salary at $57,420 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $21,500,000 | 74.4% |
| Special education | $5,785,000 | 20.0% |
| Vocational | $2,000 | 0.0% |
| Other programs | $1,628,000 | 5.6% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $4,203 in 2018-19, $4,147 in 2019-20, $4,300 in 2020-21, $4,550 in 2021-22, $4,611 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Westside Community Schools scored proficient or above: 51% in reading and 50% in math, against 47.1% in reading and 46% in math across Nebraska. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Nebraska, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Nebraska | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 51% | 47.1% | 3,155 |
| Math | 50% | 46% | 3,155 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
91% of the 505 students in Westside Community Schools' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 87.3% across Nebraska. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 91% | 87.3% |
| Students in the class | 505 | 24,336 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
10 elementary schools, 3,237 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook Elementary School | 545 | 15.4 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Hillside Elementary School | 391 | 12.2 | 35.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Oakdale Elementary School | 312 | 16.5 | 14.1% | Not Title I |
| Sunset Hills Elementary School | 301 | 15.1 | 9.0% | Not Title I |
| Westgate Elementary School | 297 | 12.7 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Paddock Road Elementary School | 285 | 15.0 | 27.7% | Schoolwide program |
| Carl a Swanson Elementary School | 283 | 14.8 | 17.7% | Not Title I |
| Rockbrook Elementary School | 278 | 14.2 | 21.6% | Not Title I |
| Loveland Elementary School | 276 | 15.3 | 22.1% | Not Title I |
| Prairie Lane Elementary School | 269 | 12.8 | 12.6% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 middle school, 948 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westside Middle School | 948 | 12.9 | 28.8% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 high school, 2,145 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westside High School | 2,145 | 16.1 | 27.1% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Westside Community Schools
- Phone: (402) 390-2100
- Office: 909 S 76th St, Omaha, NE 68114
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Westside Community Schools
- Nebraska districts by spending per studentWestside Community Schools ranks 7 of 43 Nebraska districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($15,352).#7 of 43
- Every school district in NebraskaWestside Community Schools is the number 9 by size of 251 Nebraska districts, with 6,271 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#9 of 251
- Gretna Public SchoolsThe next larger Nebraska district: 6,529 students in fall 2022, $11,616 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,616
- Kearney Public SchoolsThe next smaller Nebraska district: 6,152 students in fall 2022, $11,473 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,473
- Compare Westside Community Schools with Gretna Public SchoolsEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Westside High School, its largest high school2,145 students in 2024-25, 16.1 per teacher.2,145
- Teacher salary spending across NebraskaWestside Community Schools spent $65,522 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $61,845); spending, not a salary.$65,522
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Westside Community Schools
How many schools and students are in Westside Community Schools?
12 schools were open in 2024-25 (10 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high), enrolling 6,330 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Westside Community Schools spend per student?
$15,352 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Nebraska median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $13,425 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $16,071 per student, up 4.7% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Westside Community Schools' money come from?
$110,207,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 29.5% state, 63.4% local and 7.1% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Westside Community Schools live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 459 of the 5,527 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 8.3%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Westside Community Schools spend on teacher salaries?
$28,915,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,611 per student. Divided by the 441 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $65,522 per teacher, more than 74 in 100 Nebraska districts (state median $61,845). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Nebraska teacher salary at $57,420 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Westside Community Schools do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Westside Community Schools scored proficient or above: 51% in reading and 50% in math, against 47.1% in reading and 46% in math across Nebraska. Nebraska's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Westside Community Schools?
91% of the 505 students in Westside Community Schools' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 87.3% across Nebraska. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Westside Community Schools' NCES district ID?
3178660. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25