Summary
Belvedere Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with 366 students. The school is part of the Omaha Public Schools district, which is ranked 177 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Belvedere Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Belvedere Elementary faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average academic performance in English Language Arts, mathematics, and science, and a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15% of 3rd graders and 23% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 58.91% and 57.43% statewide, respectively. The nearby elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools district, such as Sherman, Fontenelle, Central Park, Miller Park, Wakonda, Minne Lusa, Florence, and Druid Hill, all perform significantly better than Belvedere Elementary on these key metrics.
Belvedere Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Nebraska for over a decade, with no significant improvement in its rankings or academic outcomes during this time. This indicates a need for a comprehensive, long-term strategy to address the school's challenges. Despite spending significantly more per student ($20,137 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, the issue may not be solely a lack of resources, but rather the effective allocation and utilization of those resources to address the school's specific needs.
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