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Castelar Elementary School

Q: How many students attend Castelar Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 574 students attended Castelar Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Castelar Elementary School?

Students at Castelar Elementary School are 95% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Castelar Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Castelar Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Norris Middle School High : South High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Castelar Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 519 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Omaha Public Schools district, which is ranked 177 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Castelar Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Nebraska elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 419 and 470 out of around 450-480 schools.

Castelar Elementary faces significant challenges in academic performance, with students consistently scoring well below state and district averages in English Language Arts, math, and science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 14-31% of Castelar students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57-59% statewide. The school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.5% to 40.5% in recent years, significantly above the state and district averages. While the school serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and English Language Learners, nearby schools with similar student populations, such as Jefferson Elementary, Gomez Heritage Elementary, and Gifford Park Elementary, generally perform better academically.

Despite Castelar Elementary spending significantly more per student ($17,382 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.6, the school's academic outcomes remain very poor. The persistent underperformance of Castelar Elementary, even compared to nearby schools with similar student populations, suggests the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the root causes of the school's challenges and implement effective interventions to improve student outcomes.

574

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,330

Per pupil spending ?

76.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2316 S 18th St
Omaha, NE 68108-3952

(531) 299-1160

District: Omaha Public Schools

Students who attend Castelar Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Norris Middle School
High:	South High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.9%

White:

2.4%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 5th percentile in 2014 → <1st in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (27% vs 59% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg40%

Nebraska avg59%

Not ranked this year

Castelar Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	2.1	426 of 428	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.5	445 of 459	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.7	450 of 457	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.5	431 of 442	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.4	442 of 452	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.3	419 of 450	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.3	441 of 459	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.8	456 of 480	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.0	470 of 488	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	9.6	458 of 483	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.4	456 of 485	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.2	457 of 480	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.1	451 of 473	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	22.6	473 of 502	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	45.7	339 of 471	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.5	426 of 478	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.7	335 of 430	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	45.4	267 of 418	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	12.7	52 of 54	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.9	70 of 76	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.2	43 of 47	8.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.3	56 of 60	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	52 of 63	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	3.7	342 of 349	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.5	328 of 337	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.8	309 of 318	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.5	342 of 349	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.3	324 of 341	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	10.8	52 of 53	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	101 of 108	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.0	78 of 81	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.9	64 of 68	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.9	85 of 90	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.0	76 of 81	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	8.4	300 of 312	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.2	253 of 259	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.5	257 of 264	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.2	288 of 298	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.1	253 of 281	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	7.8	345 of 366	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.4	354 of 356	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.7	325 of 328	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.4	360 of 367	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.5	326 of 347	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)6th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)4th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)4th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2023)2nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)2nd percentile~ 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 (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
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
Bancroft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2724 Riverview Blvd	Omaha	68108	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1040	535	32	16.6		60 (11.2%)	23 (4.3%)	429 (80.2%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)								(n/a)		25.0			26.7				24.6			$20,046	$3,174	$15,018
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
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
Spring Lake Magnet Center	Public	PK, KG-5	4215 S 20th St	Omaha	68107	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2100	744	49	15.2		44 (5.9%)	22 (3.0%)	664 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.7%)								(n/a)	39.7				32.1			32.1	32.2			$18,852	$3,344	$14,299
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
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4065 Vinton St	Omaha	68105	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1640	463	29	15.9		69 (14.9%)	29 (6.3%)	339 (73.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	18.9	258^th of 294 public elementary schools	12.2%		18.4	365^th of 428 public elementary schools	14.7%	107		46.4	55.4	50.0	48.6				49.4			$18,227	$3,136	$14,209
Gomez Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 S 17th Street	Omaha	68107	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1520	711	42	16.8		29 (4.1%)	10 (1.4%)	667 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3.5	289^th of 294 public elementary schools	1.7%		15.5	378^th of 428 public elementary schools	11.7%	89		44.8	29.6		30.1		40.4		29.5			$16,599	$3,216	$12,385
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Castelar Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Castelar Elementary School?

Students at Castelar Elementary School are 95% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Castelar Elementary School in?

Omaha Public Schools

How many students attend Castelar Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 574 students attended Castelar Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Castelar Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Norris Middle School
High : South High School

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