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Ponca Elementary School

Q: Is Ponca Elementary School a good school?

Ponca Elementary School ranks 210 th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Ponca Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Omaha, Nebraska, part of the Omaha Public Schools district. Despite the district's overall low ranking, Ponca Elementary consistently outperforms its peers, with strong academic achievement across grade levels and subjects.

Ponca Elementary's test scores are notably higher than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 72.73% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39.76% for Omaha Public Schools and 58.91% for Nebraska. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.4 to 15.5 in recent years, which may contribute to its success. However, Ponca Elementary has faced challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.3% to 40.5% in recent years, which could be a factor in its fluctuating performance over time.

Compared to nearby schools like Miller Park Elementary, Mount View Elementary, and Central Park Elementary, Ponca Elementary stands out with its strong academic results and resource allocation, including higher per-student spending. By addressing the attendance challenges and leveraging its strengths, Ponca Elementary could serve as a model for improving educational outcomes across the Omaha Public Schools district.

138

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,057

Per pupil spending ?

43%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11300 N Post Rd
Omaha, NE 68112-1299

(531) 299-1960

District: Omaha Public Schools

Students who attend Ponca Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School
High:	North High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

9.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2014 → 29th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg35%

Nebraska avg58%

210^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 42 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	36.0	210 of 294	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	65.7	146 of 428	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	145 of 459	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.9	97 of 457	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.6	123 of 442	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	60.4	163 of 452	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.8	324 of 450	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	63.1	156 of 480	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.7	144 of 488	70.5%	★★★★☆
2014	44.0	294 of 483	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.9	379 of 485	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	51.9	245 of 480	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.1	172 of 473	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.4	207 of 502	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.0	91 of 471	80.7%	★★★★☆
2008	69.7	78 of 478	83.7%	★★★★☆
2007	32.3	346 of 430	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.3	327 of 418	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	49.9	168 of 349	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	66.4	87 of 298	70.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	43.3	217 of 367	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.3	272 of 347	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	60.8	144 of 385	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.8	82 of 388	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	81 of 368	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	53.2	169 of 391	56.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)71st percentile+7 vs school

White (2023)63rd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2019)52nd percentile-12 vs school

Male (2019)41st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics57%~ state avg

English Language Arts52%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Ponca Elementary 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 (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 All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th 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
Ponca Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11300 N Post Rd	Omaha	68112	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-1960	138	8	16.9		98 (71.0%)	11 (8.0%)	16 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.4%)	36	210^th of 294 public elementary schools	28.6%		65.7	146^th of 428 public elementary schools	65.9%	64	58.3	59.1		52.2		63.6		56.7			$20,057	$1,365	$16,418
Florence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7902 North 36th Street	Omaha	68112	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1400	258	16	15.8		99 (38.4%)	76 (29.5%)	47 (18.2%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (11.2%)								(n/a)	57.8		41.9	46.6				37.4			$20,902	$1,645	$16,881
Springville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7400 N 60th St	Omaha	68152	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2120	430	25	17.2		109 (25.3%)	112 (26.0%)	54 (12.6%)	122 (28.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.0%)	3.9	288^th of 294 public elementary schools	2.0%		32.1	320^th of 428 public elementary schools	25.2%	32	39.4		40.0	39.2	39.4		37.5	32.6	71.3	71.3	$16,639	$1,505	$14,045
Minne Lusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2728 Ida St	Omaha	68112	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1840	329	22	14.6		55 (16.7%)	177 (53.8%)	46 (14.0%)	14 (4.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.4%)								(n/a)				32.7							$21,176	$1,793	$16,724
Belvedere Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3775 Curtis Ave	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1100	364	26	14.1		23 (6.3%)	206 (56.6%)	75 (20.6%)	34 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)								(n/a)	22.4			25.0							$20,212	$1,629	$16,579
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							$20,178	$1,605	$16,230
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6717 North 63rd Street	Omaha	68152	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1940	297	16	18.5		36 (12.1%)	91 (30.6%)	39 (13.1%)	102 (34.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.8%)	22.2	250^th of 294 public elementary schools	15.0%		21.1	355^th of 428 public elementary schools	17.1%	105	60.0	52.9		49.5	55.6	38.2		46.8			$20,034	$1,457	$16,896
Miller Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5625 N 28th Avenue	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1820	410	23	18.0		43 (10.5%)	202 (49.3%)	115 (28.0%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.8%)								(n/a)	31.4			37.1				38.9			$17,757	$1,538	$14,070
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							$18,114	$1,597	$15,332
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							$21,064	$1,969	$16,500

Frequently Asked Questions about Ponca Elementary School

How many students attend Ponca Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 138 students attended Ponca Elementary School.

Is Ponca Elementary School a good school?

Ponca Elementary School ranks 210^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Ponca Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School
High : North High School

What is the racial makeup of Ponca Elementary School?

Students at Ponca Elementary School are 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American.

What district is Ponca Elementary School in?

Omaha Public Schools

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