Castelar Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 2316 S 18th St
       Omaha, NE  68108-3952


(531) 299-1160

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
445th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,382 Help


Students who attend Castelar Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Norris Middle School
High:    South High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  519

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.3%
White:
4.8%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.7% Help


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Compare Details Castelar Elementary School ranks worse than 96.9% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 52nd among 65 ranked elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.3%), White (4.8%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Castelar Elementary School is 15.6. 38 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Castelar Elementary School is $17,382. 47 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Castelar Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Castelar Elementary School 445th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Castelar Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


Omaha Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Omaha Public Schools 205th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Castelar Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Castelar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.42 267th 418 36.1%
2007 33.72 335th 430 22.1%
2008 31.47 426th 478 10.9%
2009 45.73 339th 471 28.0%
2010 22.61 473rd 502 5.8%
2011 8.06 451st 473 4.7%
2012 8.24 457th 480 4.8%
2013 12.42 456th 485 6.0%
2014 9.57 458th 483 5.2%
2015 6.98 470th 488 3.7%
2016 8.81 456th 480 5.0%
2017 6.29 441st 459 3.9%
2018 9.25 419th 450 6.9%
2019 4.44 442nd 452 2.2%
2021 3.47 431st 442 2.5%
2022 2.72 450th 457 1.5%
2023 3.45 445th 459 3.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Castelar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.92 52nd 63 17.5%
2019 15.26 56th 60 6.7%
2021 13.16 43rd 47 8.5%
2023 14.94 70th 76 7.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Castelar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.12 253rd 281 10.0%
2019 8.18 288th 298 3.4%
2021 6.46 257th 264 2.7%
2022 5.24 253rd 259 2.3%
2023 8.36 300th 312 3.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Castelar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.29 324th 341 5.0%
2019 3.52 342nd 349 2.0%
2021 4.79 309th 318 2.8%
2022 4.45 328th 337 2.7%
2023 3.69 342nd 349 2.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Castelar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.55 326th 347 6.1%
2019 4.45 360th 367 1.9%
2021 1.68 325th 328 0.9%
2022 2.38 354th 356 0.6%
2023 7.83 345th 366 5.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Castelar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.97 76th 81 6.2%
2019 10.92 85th 90 5.6%
2021 9.88 64th 68 5.9%
2022 6.98 78th 81 3.7%
2023 12.59 101st 108 6.5%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Castelar Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 126 18 2 166 10 n/a n/a 0 322
2001 102 15 2 209 4 n/a n/a 0 332
2002 82 7 4 295 6 n/a n/a 0 394
2003 82 7 4 295 6 n/a n/a 0 394
2004 84 16 4 344 7 n/a n/a 0 455
2005 82 22 4 377 3 n/a n/a 0 488
2006 84 22 4 395 1 n/a n/a 0 506
2007 88 21 5 421 1 n/a n/a 0 536
2008 87 17 3 439 3 n/a n/a 0 549
2009 58 21 1 401 7 n/a n/a 0 488
2010 60 18 0 463 11 n/a n/a 0 552
2011 45 11 0 523 11 0 9 0 599
2012 54 17 0 543 15 0 7 0 636
2013 47 13 0 496 11 0 5 0 572
2014 50 6 0 480 10 0 6 0 552
2015 56 11 0 533 11 0 9 0 620
2016 48 7 0 545 7 0 12 0 619
2017 46 9 0 566 5 1 10 0 637
2018 38 8 0 573 3 1 15 0 638
2019 37 10 1 600 1 1 10 0 660
2020 31 11 1 599 1 1 13 0 657
2021 25 8 1 578 1 1 7 0 621
2022 22 11 1 578 1 0 8 0 621
2023 25 6 2 479 0 0 7 0 519

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Castelar Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 322 25.6 12.6 62.1
2001 332 24.8 13.4 72.9
2002 394 29.0 13.6 86
2003 394 29.0 13.6 86
2004 455 33.0 13.8 85.3
2005 488 37.8 12.9 87.5
2006 506 39.4 12.8 74.3
2007 536 40.4 13.3 87.9
2008 549 44.4 12.4 84.7
2009 488 43.4 11.2 86.3
2010 552 43.9 12.5 90.4
2011 599 42.5 14.0 91.2
2012 636 43.8 14.5 93.7
2013 572 39.8 14.3 91.1
2014 552 39.9 13.8 90.2
2015 620 44.0 14.0 90
2016 619 45.0 13.7 91
2017 637 48.7 13.0 84.9
2018 638 45.7 13.9 89.7
2019 660 42.7 15.4 85.6
2020 657 41.5 15.8 87.5
2021 621 40.9 15.1 91.5
2022 621 42.8 14.5 76.7
2023 519 33.1 15.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Castelar Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 322 25.6 12.6 62.1
2001 332 24.8 13.4 72.9
2002 394 29.0 13.6 86
2003 394 29.0 13.6 86
2004 455 33.0 13.8 85.3
2005 488 37.8 12.9 87.5
2006 506 39.4 12.8 74.3
2007 536 40.4 13.3 87.9
2008 549 44.4 12.4 84.7
2009 488 43.4 11.2 86.3
2010 552 43.9 12.5 90.4
2011 599 42.5 14.0 91.2
2012 636 43.8 14.5 93.7
2013 572 39.8 14.3 91.1
2014 552 39.9 13.8 90.2
2015 620 44.0 14.0 90
2016 619 45.0 13.7 91
2017 637 48.7 13.0 84.9
2018 638 45.7 13.9 89.7
2019 660 42.7 15.4 85.6
2020 657 41.5 15.8 87.5
2021 621 40.9 15.1 91.5
2022 621 42.8 14.5 76.7
2023 519 33.1 15.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Castelar Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,259 (9.9%) $11,088 (87.4%) $12,680
2020 $1,445 (11.1%) $11,233 (86.6%) $12,969
2021 $1,392 (9.7%) $12,649 (88.5%) $14,291
2022 $1,400 (9.6%) $12,145 (83.0%) $14,637
2023 $2,462 (14.2%) $13,693 (78.8%) $17,382

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Castelar Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 442nd of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 445th of 459 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Castelar Elementary School)2529
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3742
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Castelar Elementary School)2315
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3735
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Castelar Elementary School)2319
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3737
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Castelar Elementary School)1610
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3132
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Castelar Elementary School)2426
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3038
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Castelar Elementary School)2826
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3339
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Castelar Elementary School)3756
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Omaha Public Schools)4958
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students660519
 21.4%
African American106
 40%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic600479
 20.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3725
 32.4%
Two or More Races107
 30%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Castelar Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 519 students attended Castelar Elementary School.

Students at Castelar Elementary School are 92% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Castelar Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Nebraska elementary schools.

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

Middle : Norris Middle School
High : South High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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