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Omaha High School

Public Grades 7-12

242^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 17% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Omaha High School is a small, rural school in Omaha, Arkansas, serving 171 students in grades 7 through 12, with about 68% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. This school stands out for its extreme swings in state rankings—it was ranked 31st in Arkansas (89th percentile) just a few years ago, but has since dropped to 242nd out of 293 schools (17th percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year, a steep decline that sets it apart from nearby schools like Harrison High School and Bergman High School, which consistently earn 4-5 stars.

Despite its small size, Omaha High School has an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 3.2:1 and spends $14,237 per student—more than higher-performing peers like Bergman ($13,295) and Harrison ($9,335). However, these resources haven't translated into strong academic outcomes recently. The school excels in Biology, with 50.1% of students proficient compared to the state average of 42.7%, but struggles in Geometry (7.4% vs. 26.4% state) and Algebra (17.3% vs. 36.9% state). Interestingly, a similar-sized school, Alpena High School, which also serves grades 7-12 and has a comparable poverty rate (61.75%), outperforms Omaha in nearly every subject, including English Language Arts (41.8% vs. 26.8%) and Mathematics (50.8% vs. 36.8%), suggesting Omaha's challenges are specific to its own practices rather than its rural or economic context.

On a positive note, Omaha High School maintains a stable graduation rate near the state average (87.5% vs. 88.2%) and a very low dropout rate (0.5%), indicating strong student retention. The school's peak performance came right after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021-2022, but the subsequent three-year decline raises questions about whether a temporary strategy was lost. For parents, this school offers potential for individual attention due to its tiny classes, but the inconsistent academic results—especially in math—warrant a closer look at how resources are being used. The Omaha School District currently holds a 2-star rating, ranking 173rd out of 251 districts in Arkansas.

171

Students ?

3.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,237

Per pupil spending ?

68.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

522 W. College Rd
Omaha, AR 72662

(870) 433-2453

District: Omaha School District

Feeder schools for Omaha High School:

Elementary:

Omaha Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 3 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (29% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 66 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg36%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

221^st of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

242^nd of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 65 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

173^rd of 251Omaha School District among Arkansas districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	221 of 327	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.8	248 of 324	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	243 of 335	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.3	243 of 330	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.7	232 of 318	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.3	219 of 330	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.4	90 of 319	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	99 of 318	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.4	139 of 315	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.8	168 of 312	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	65.4	73 of 275	73.5%	★★★★☆
2014	81.2	21 of 280	92.5%	★★★★★
2013	75.2	49 of 278	82.4%	★★★★☆
2012	66.2	90 of 265	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.7	154 of 264	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.6	133 of 254	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.3	176 of 240	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.5	199 of 223	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.9	193 of 225	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	67.8	58 of 206	71.8%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	24.2	242 of 293	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.2	123 of 291	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.0	192 of 305	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	150 of 295	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.6	31 of 282	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	46 of 290	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	48 of 282	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	52.8	123 of 263	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	80.4	31 of 264	88.3%	★★★★☆
2016	76.9	46 of 269	82.9%	★★★★☆
2015	67.1	44 of 267	83.5%	★★★★☆
2014	69.6	43 of 268	84.0%	★★★★☆
2013	58.0	93 of 271	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.7	27 of 266	89.8%	★★★★★
2011	42.4	166 of 266	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.0	107 of 262	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.9	86 of 261	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.6	95 of 256	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	38.1	162 of 258	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.5	119 of 232	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Biology50%+7 vs state

Mathematics37%-7 vs state

Science36%-8 vs state

Reading29%-12 vs state

English Language Arts27%-13 vs state

Algebra17%-20 vs state

Geometry7%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)		ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (2026)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Omaha High School	Public	7-12	522 W. College Rd	Omaha	72662	Boone County	Omaha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 433-2453	171	53	3.2	68.4%	153 (89.5%)	2 (1.2%)	8 (4.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	24.2	242^nd of 293 public high schools	17.4%		53.2	123^rd of 291 public high schools	57.7%	119	35.1	23.1	17.4	26.9	26.8	29.7	26.9	17.4	38.4	28.6	43.2	25.0	36.8	12.6	17.3		0.0	7.4	37.8	34.6	36.5				50.1	$14,237	$1,236	$13,001
Alpena High School	Public	7-12	300a South Denver	Alpena	72611	Boone County	Alpena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(866) 425-7362	183	60	3.0	61.7%	167 (91.3%)	5 (2.7%)	9 (4.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.9	122^nd of 293 public high schools	58.4%		67.6	63^rd of 291 public high schools	78.4%	59	43.8	44.8	37.9	40.0	41.8	46.9	51.7	37.9	40.0	44.5	53.1	48.0	50.8	25.0	34.4		25.0	29.4	56.3	37.9	47.6		29.4		29.4	$14,893	$2,352	$12,540
Bergman High School	Public	9-12	8949 Highway 7 N	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Bergman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-1414	297	78	3.8	46.8%	265 (89.2%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	77.3	34^th of 293 public high schools	88.4%		74.6	44^th of 291 public high schools	84.9%	10			47.2	41.1	44.2			51.4	41.2	46.4				56.7	57.4		23.5	26.5					48.5		47.8	$13,295	$392	$12,904
North Ark Technical Center	Public	9-12	1515 Pioneer DR	Harrison	72601	Boone County	North Arkansas College Secondary Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 391-3513	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	925 Goblin Drive	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-8223	843	118	7.1	48.9%	750 (89.0%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (6.6%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.8%)	81.2	24^th of 293 public high schools	91.8%		76.5	39^th of 291 public high schools	86.6%	15			50.8	50.5	50.6			48.8	49.1	48.9				36.5	36.1	93.9	38.5	51.2				87.0	39.5		49.8
Green Forest High School	Public	9-12	800 Tommy Ratzlaff Avenue	Green Forest	72638	Carroll County	Green Forest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 438-5203	429	72	5.9	79.0%	155 (36.1%)	2 (0.5%)	202 (47.1%)	40 (9.3%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.4%)	4 (0.9%)	46.7	168^th of 293 public high schools	42.7%		43.5	165^th of 291 public high schools	43.3%	3			40.7	27.7	34.5			44.7	30.9	38.1				29.4	28.7	50.0	9.7	17.4				80.0	21.0	40.0	28.5	$13,569	$668	$12,901
Lead Hill High School	Public	7-12	6966 Milum Drive	Lead Hill	72644	Boone County	Lead Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 436-0506	185	27	6.8	98.4%	169 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	52	143^rd of 293 public high schools	51.2%		42.3	171^st of 291 public high schools	41.2%	28	33.3	19.4	20.0	40.7	29.3	36.3	25.8	30.0	43.8	34.5	39.4	19.3	29.7	5.6	5.6		14.3	12.5	54.5	25.9	40.7		54.9		51.5	$16,106	$1,171	$14,935

Frequently Asked Questions about Omaha High School

What schools feed into Omaha High School?

Omaha High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Omaha Elementary School

Is Omaha High School a good school?

Omaha High School ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Arkansas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Omaha High School?

Students at Omaha High School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Omaha High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 171 students attended Omaha High School.

What district is Omaha High School in?

Omaha School District

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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