Summary:
The two public schools in Omaha, Arkansas, part of the Omaha School District, serve 418 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in a small, rural community. Omaha Elementary School (grades PK-6) and Omaha High School (grades 7-12) present a stark contrast in performance trends, with the elementary school improving while the high school has experienced a significant decline.
Omaha Elementary School is the district's standout, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 51st percentile among Arkansas elementary schools in the 2025-2026 school year, a notable jump from its previous 2-star rating. The school excels in early grades, with 3rd graders outperforming state averages in both English (59.2% proficient vs. 42.9%) and math (51.8% vs. 45.5%). However, this strength fades by 5th and 6th grade, where proficiency drops below state averages. The school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (78.14% free/reduced lunch) and spends $13,594 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
In contrast, Omaha High School has seen its ranking plummet from the 58th percentile (3 stars) to the 17th percentile (1 star) in just one year. Despite an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 3.2:1 and high per-student spending of $14,237, the school struggles significantly in advanced math, with only 7.4% of students proficient in Geometry compared to 26.4% statewide. A bright spot is Biology, where proficiency rates (50.1%) have consistently exceeded the state average. The high school maintains a graduation rate of 87.5% and a very low dropout rate of 0.5%, but its overall academic performance raises concerns about college readiness, particularly in STEM fields.
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