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Fontenelle Elementary School

Q: How many students attend Fontenelle Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 452 students attended Fontenelle Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Fontenelle Elementary School?

Students at Fontenelle Elementary School are 39% African American, 28% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% White.

Q: What schools do graduates of Fontenelle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fontenelle Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Monroe Middle School High : Benson High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Fontenelle Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Omaha, Nebraska, with 457 students. The school is part of the Omaha Public Schools district, which is ranked 177 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Fontenelle Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Nebraska over the past decade, with a ranking between 419-474 out of around 450-480 schools.

Fontenelle Elementary struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively. The school consistently performs well below the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29.27% of 3rd graders, 28.79% of 4th graders, and 37% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of 58.91%, 58.98%, and 57.43% respectively. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.2% to 40.5% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. When comparing Fontenelle Elementary to the other nearby Wakonda, Hartman, and Walnut Hill elementary schools, it is clear that Fontenelle is an outlier in terms of poor performance.

Despite the school's struggles, there are signs of potential. Fontenelle Elementary spends significantly more per student ($19,489 in 2022-2023) compared to the state and district averages, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.5, indicating that resources are available. Additionally, the nearby Rose Hill Elementary and Harrison Elementary schools demonstrate that high-poverty schools in the Omaha district can achieve strong academic outcomes when provided the right support and resources, suggesting that Fontenelle Elementary may have untapped potential if the right interventions and strategies are implemented.

452

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,750

Per pupil spending ?

85%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3905 N 52nd St
Omaha, NE 68104-2999

(531) 299-1420

District: Omaha Public Schools

Students who attend Fontenelle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Monroe Middle School
High:	Benson High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.2%

Asian:

27.9%

Hispanic:

13.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2014 → 2nd in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (22% vs 59% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 19% Nebraska)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg40%

Nebraska avg59%

Not ranked this year

Fontenelle Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

115^th of 118Omaha Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	4.1	419 of 428	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.0	453 of 459	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.1	454 of 457	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.4	435 of 442	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.8	449 of 452	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.2	449 of 450	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.4	453 of 459	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.4	466 of 480	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.7	471 of 488	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.4	474 of 483	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.7	469 of 485	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.0	469 of 480	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.7	459 of 473	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.9	489 of 502	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	34.9	413 of 471	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.7	415 of 478	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.2	409 of 430	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	23.0	370 of 418	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	10.7	26 of 26	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.4	19 of 20	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	10.0	7 of 7	0.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.0	4 of 5	20.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	17.2	8 of 9	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	43.0	31 of 54	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.3	65 of 76	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	39 of 47	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	2.9	347 of 349	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.5	334 of 337	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.2	315 of 318	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.0	341 of 349	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.8	340 of 341	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	4.9	308 of 312	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.6	256 of 259	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.6	260 of 264	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.0	294 of 298	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.4	280 of 281	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	2.5	365 of 366	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.9	351 of 356	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.5	328 of 328	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.0	367 of 367	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.0	347 of 347	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)43rd percentile+40 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)1st percentile~ school

Female (2023)1st percentile~ school

Male (2023)<1st percentile~ school

Asian (2023)<1st percentile~ school

African American (2019)<1st percentile~ school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)					NSCAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fontenelle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3905 N 52nd St	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1420	452	30	15.2		33 (7.3%)	177 (39.2%)	63 (13.9%)	126 (27.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.8%)								(n/a)		26.7			22.3								$19,750	$3,417	$14,419
Rose Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5605 Corby Street	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2000	287	18	16.0		120 (41.8%)	75 (26.1%)	32 (11.1%)	27 (9.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.1%)	35.6	213^th of 294 public elementary schools	27.6%		34.7	312^th of 428 public elementary schools	27.1%	99	61.7	64.6	36.4		54.7	70.2	60.4			58.3	79.6	79.6	$20,648	$4,173	$14,972
Mount View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5322 N 52nd St	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1860	324	18	18.1		31 (9.6%)	145 (44.8%)	42 (13.0%)	80 (24.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.4%)								(n/a)					36.5								$17,046	$3,183	$12,758
Central Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4904 N 42nd St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1200	280	16	17.4		23 (8.2%)	132 (47.1%)	81 (28.9%)	24 (8.6%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)								(n/a)					18.3								$24,058	$7,242	$14,645
Benson West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6652 Maple St	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1120	268	21	13.0		66 (24.6%)	86 (32.1%)	33 (12.3%)	45 (16.8%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.6%)								(n/a)		47.5			44.7					37.9			$43,278	$26,493	$14,622
King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3706 Maple St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1720	316	19	16.8		16 (5.1%)	140 (44.3%)	115 (36.4%)	21 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)								(n/a)			44.4		35.6								$22,818	$3,205	$16,176
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5304 Hamilton St	Omaha	68132	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-1540	286	17	16.7		165 (57.7%)	40 (14.0%)	37 (12.9%)	16 (5.6%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.4%)	49.2	158^th of 294 public elementary schools	46.3%		66.3	142^nd of 428 public elementary schools	66.8%	16	57.9	72.9	66.7	69.7	66.1	50.9	72.9	69.4	66.7	63.8	83.3	83.3	$19,369	$2,643	$14,735
Wakonda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4845 Curtis Ave	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2180	374	22	16.9		38 (10.2%)	182 (48.7%)	55 (14.7%)	66 (17.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.6%)								(n/a)					34.2								$21,319	$3,481	$15,452
Hartman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5530 N 66th St	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1560	448	27	16.5		35 (7.8%)	133 (29.7%)	54 (12.1%)	195 (43.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.7%)								(n/a)		25.7			26.3					27.2			$16,881	$3,164	$12,615
Walnut Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4355 Charles St	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2200	399	23	17.0		46 (11.5%)	146 (36.6%)	126 (31.6%)	58 (14.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)								(n/a)					31.1					22.4			$18,254	$3,145	$13,371

Frequently Asked Questions about Fontenelle Elementary School

What district is Fontenelle Elementary School in?

Omaha Public Schools

How many students attend Fontenelle Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 452 students attended Fontenelle Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Fontenelle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fontenelle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monroe Middle School
High : Benson High School

What is the racial makeup of Fontenelle Elementary School?

Students at Fontenelle Elementary School are 39% African American, 28% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% White.

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