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Jefferson Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

258^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary School in Omaha, NE, is a PK-6 school serving 463 students as part of the Omaha Public Schools district, and it stands out as a stable and improving option in the heart of the city. While the district overall faces challenges, Jefferson has consistently earned a 1-star rating over the past decade, placing it in the 12th to 28th percentile statewide—a notable achievement compared to many nearby schools that have recently dropped to 0-star ratings. The school’s 2024-2025 test scores show a strong upward trend, with 48.64% proficiency in English Language Arts and 49.42% in Mathematics, the latter being 19 percentage points higher than the OPS district average and the highest among its immediate peers except for the magnet school Wilson Focus School.

Jefferson excels in supporting high-need student populations, a key differentiator from neighboring schools. It earned a 3-star rating for serving English Language Learners (ranking in the 59th percentile statewide) and low-socioeconomic status students (54th percentile), showing it effectively closes achievement gaps. The school also improved its work with Hispanic students, jumping from the 25th to the 45th percentile in one year. Additionally, Jefferson’s chronic absenteeism rate is just 18.0%, dramatically lower than the OPS average of 37.9% and even below the state average of 19.3%, indicating strong family engagement and school culture compared to nearby schools like Field Club Elementary (28.8%) and Beals Elementary (29.3%).

What makes Jefferson particularly interesting is its recent improvement trajectory. After a dip in 2020-2021, the school has stabilized and made significant leaps, especially in math, suggesting effective instructional changes. Its spending of $18,714 per student and student-teacher ratio of 15.9:1 are average for the area, meaning success comes from how resources are used, not just more funding—for instance, Belle Ryan Elementary spends more ($22,748) with a lower ratio (12.6:1) but achieves similar scores. Unlike peers like Ashland Park/Robbins Elementary, which fluctuates wildly, Jefferson’s consistent 1-star rating over a decade provides a stable foundation now translating into higher academic achievement.

463

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,714

Per pupil spending ?

77.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4065 Vinton St
Omaha, NE 68105-3895

(531) 299-1640

District: Omaha Public Schools

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Norris Middle School
High:	South High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.2%

White:

14.9%

African American:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (49% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg35%

Nebraska avg58%

258^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Omaha Public Schools

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
2025	18.9	258 of 294	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	365 of 428	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	400 of 459	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	392 of 457	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.8	405 of 442	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.4	337 of 452	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.7	325 of 450	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.2	357 of 459	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.8	354 of 480	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.7	375 of 488	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.3	354 of 483	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.1	378 of 485	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.6	373 of 480	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.9	425 of 473	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.1	377 of 502	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.9	380 of 471	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.8	361 of 478	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.2	310 of 430	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.1	301 of 418	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	56.8	22 of 54	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	46 of 76	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	29 of 47	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.5	22 of 60	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.2	38 of 63	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	30.3	160 of 203	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	309 of 349	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.6	281 of 337	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	284 of 318	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.7	278 of 349	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.6	240 of 341	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	41.2	29 of 53	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	81 of 108	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.3	58 of 81	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	53 of 68	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.9	46 of 90	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	42 of 81	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	54.0	52 of 112	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.8	258 of 312	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.0	187 of 259	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.3	226 of 264	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.1	159 of 298	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.5	137 of 281	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	28.7	163 of 203	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	311 of 366	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	316 of 356	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.9	303 of 328	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.0	264 of 367	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.6	285 of 347	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2018	58.3	13 of 30	56.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	22.3	330 of 388	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.7	221 of 391	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.0	283 of 391	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)59th percentile+45 vs school

Special Education (2018)57th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)54th percentile+39 vs school

Hispanic (2024)45th percentile+31 vs school

Female (2024)21st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2024)20th percentile+5 vs school

White (2022)15th percentile~ school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics49%-9 vs state

English Language Arts49%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4065 Vinton St	Omaha	68105	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1640	463	29	15.9		69 (14.9%)	29 (6.3%)	339 (73.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	18.9	258^th of 294 public elementary schools	12.2%		18.4	365^th of 428 public elementary schools	14.7%	107		46.4	55.4	50.0	48.6				49.4	$18,714	$1,612	$16,100
Field Club Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3512 Walnut St	Omaha	68105	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1380	638	37	17.2		107 (16.8%)	45 (7.1%)	440 (69.0%)	9 (1.4%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.4%)								(n/a)	30.1	24.2			24.2				26.3	$18,983	$2,582	$14,874
Beals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1720 S 48th St	Omaha	68106	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1060	292	17	16.8		83 (28.4%)	31 (10.6%)	145 (49.7%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.6%)	8.7	275^th of 294 public elementary schools	6.5%		7.9	402^nd of 428 public elementary schools	6.1%	127	35.9		47.5	44.4	40.9				31.5	$18,733	$1,677	$15,469
Wilson Focus School	Public	3-6	5141 F Street	Omaha	68117	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2260	202	15	13.5		62 (30.7%)	67 (33.2%)	50 (24.8%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.9%)	43.2	186^th of 294 public elementary schools	36.7%		70.4	124^th of 428 public elementary schools	71.0%	62	55.6	75.0		67.4	70.5	64.8	62.5	53.2	58.0	$23,275	$1,512	$20,055
Ashland Park/Robbins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5050 S 51st St	Omaha	68117	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1020	708	38	18.5		89 (12.6%)	26 (3.7%)	564 (79.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.4%)	5.6	283^rd of 294 public elementary schools	3.7%		19.6	359^th of 428 public elementary schools	16.1%	76	33.3	49.1	38.7		40.5	34.3			33.5	$17,712	$1,525	$14,442
Spring Lake Magnet Center	Public	PK, KG-5	4215 S 20th St	Omaha	68107	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2100	744	49	15.2		44 (5.9%)	22 (3.0%)	664 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.7%)								(n/a)	39.7				32.1			32.1	32.2	$18,660	$1,561	$15,908
Gateway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5610 South 42nd Street	Omaha	68107	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1480	792	44	17.9		89 (11.2%)	25 (3.2%)	642 (81.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.0%)								(n/a)		34.8			34.7			33.3	33.6	$17,158	$1,557	$14,434
Castelar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2316 S 18th St	Omaha	68108	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1160	574	36	15.8		14 (2.4%)	5 (0.9%)	545 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)								(n/a)	23.9				26.5					$17,396	$1,503	$14,690
Belle Ryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1807 S 60th St	Omaha	68117	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1080	278	22	12.6		88 (31.7%)	49 (17.6%)	100 (36.0%)	11 (4.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (9.4%)								(n/a)		51.5		62.1	47.6				42.1	$22,748	$1,551	$18,792
Indian Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3121 U St	Omaha	68107	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1600	489	31	15.7		16 (3.3%)	115 (23.5%)	325 (66.5%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)								(n/a)			36.5		30.4					$21,086	$1,692	$17,069

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 463 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 73% Hispanic, 15% White, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.2% of Nebraska elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Norris Middle School
High : South High School

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Omaha Public Schools

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