Summary:
In zip code 72662, there is one high school, Omaha High School, serving grades 7 through 12 in the rural community of Omaha, Arkansas, with a total enrollment of 171 students.
Omaha High School presents a complex picture for parents. On one hand, the school offers an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 3.2:1 and high per-student spending of $14,237, suggesting a personalized learning environment. However, academic performance is mixed. The school's state ranking dropped dramatically from the 58th percentile (3-star) in 2024-2025 to the 17th percentile (1-star) in 2025-2026. Overall proficiency in English Language Arts (26.8%), Mathematics (36.8%), and Science (36.5%) all fall below state averages. A notable bright spot is Biology, where 50.1% of students were proficient, outperforming the state average of 42.7%. Conversely, Geometry proficiency was a concerning 7.4%, far below the state's 26.4%. The school maintains a very low dropout rate of 0.5%, though its graduation rate of 87.5% is slightly below the state average of 90.1%.
The key takeaway is that Omaha High School is a well-funded, small school that struggles to translate its resources into consistent academic success across all subjects. The high poverty rate (68.42% free/reduced lunch) likely plays a significant role. The extreme disparity between strong Biology performance and very weak Geometry results suggests potential curriculum or teacher specialization challenges. The Omaha School District is ranked 173rd out of 251 districts in Arkansas. Parents should investigate the school's support for advanced math and how it plans to address the recent decline in its state ranking.
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