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Jackson Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

274^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Jackson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Omaha, Nebraska, with 267 students enrolled. The school is part of the Omaha Public Schools district, which is ranked 111 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Omaha Public Schools district, Jackson Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Nebraska elementary schools over the past decade, with rankings ranging from 257 out of 274 schools in 2024-2025 to 473 out of 480 schools in 2015-2016. The school has maintained a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time, and its test scores are significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 48.94% of 3rd graders and 48.48% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57.45% and 55.79% statewide, respectively.

Additionally, Jackson Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.7% to 40.5% over the past few years, which is well above the state and district averages. The school also has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 62.85% in 2021-2022 to an unknown but likely high percentage in more recent years. While nearby Franklin Elementary, Beals Elementary, Field Club Elementary, and Liberty Elementary schools also struggle, they generally outperform Jackson Elementary on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism.

273

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,040

Per pupil spending ?

62.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

620 S 31st St
Omaha, NE 68105-1474

(531) 299-1620

District: Omaha Public Schools

Students who attend Jackson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Norris Middle School
High:	Central High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.2%

White:

25.6%

African American:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (42% vs 61% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the Nebraska average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg39%

Nebraska avg61%

274^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^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	10.1	274 of 294	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.5	383 of 428	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.0	425 of 459	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	404 of 457	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.5	398 of 442	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.8	427 of 452	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.8	436 of 450	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.3	446 of 459	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.4	473 of 480	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.5	474 of 488	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.9	471 of 483	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.7	475 of 485	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.3	467 of 480	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.7	461 of 473	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	34.1	411 of 502	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	61.2	188 of 471	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	10.5	472 of 478	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	8.8	415 of 430	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.7	414 of 418	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2018	9.3	61 of 63	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	18.4	290 of 337	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	16.5	99 of 108	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.2	79 of 81	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	17.1	269 of 298	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.6	268 of 281	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	23.1	294 of 366	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2023)20th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2022)14th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)10th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2023)8th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2018)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science67%-13 vs state

English Language Arts40%-19 vs state

Mathematics38%-20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, April 18, 2018

My child started the kindergarten with no reading skills at age of 5. After 6 months spent in Jackson elementary, his reading is at the level of the 2nd grade (E). Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 21, 2017

My daughter attends the dual language program at Jackson and is reading above grade level in both Spanish and English. Close Quote

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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 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
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	620 S 31st St	Omaha	68105	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1620	273	17	15.7		70 (25.6%)	8 (2.9%)	189 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	10.1	274^th of 294 public elementary schools	6.8%		14.5	383^rd of 428 public elementary schools	10.5%	109	48.9		48.5		39.7			39.4	37.7	66.7	66.7	$19,040	$3,180	$14,463
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2021 St Mary's Avenue	Omaha	68102	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1740	643	39	16.7		44 (6.8%)	82 (12.8%)	479 (74.5%)	9 (1.4%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	2.4	290^th of 294 public elementary schools	1.4%		3.4	423^rd of 428 public elementary schools	1.2%	133		35.6	27.1		31.8		46.5		29.4			$17,009	$3,225	$12,595
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			$20,541	$5,507	$13,557
Gifford Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	717 N 32nd St	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2040	399	23	17.3		70 (17.5%)	139 (34.8%)	110 (27.6%)	42 (10.5%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (5.8%)	5.9	282^nd of 294 public elementary schools	4.1%		20.9	356^th of 428 public elementary schools	16.8%	74	44.6	36.8			40.9	44.6			33.3			$19,258	$3,588	$14,039
Ops Virtual Elementary School	Public, Virtual	PK, KG-5	3215 Cuming St	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(531) 299-0269	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kellom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1311 N 24th St	Omaha	68102	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1680	230	16	14.0		19 (8.3%)	138 (60.0%)	32 (13.9%)	31 (13.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)								(n/a)												$21,529	$3,295	$14,958
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							$17,330	$3,070	$13,128
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3506 Franklin St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1440	243	16	15.5		12 (4.9%)	116 (47.7%)	94 (38.7%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.0%)								(n/a)												$21,408	$3,758	$15,471
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			$18,328	$3,380	$13,568
Pine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Pine Street	Omaha	68108	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 299-2980	342	22	15.4		41 (12.0%)	26 (7.6%)	269 (78.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)					34.4							$18,268	$3,095	$13,413

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Elementary School

Is Jackson Elementary School a good school?

Jackson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend Jackson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 273 students attended Jackson Elementary School.

What district is Jackson Elementary School in?

Omaha Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Jackson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Norris Middle School
High : Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Elementary School?

Students at Jackson Elementary School are 69% Hispanic, 26% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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