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Highland Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Highland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 439 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. Highland Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Nebraska elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Omaha Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 35% of 3rd graders, 23% of 4th graders, and 29% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's math proficiency rates are also low, with only 35.29% of 3rd graders, 22% of 4th graders, and 24% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better. Additionally, Highland Elementary has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.5% to 40.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Highland Elementary to the nearby schools in the Omaha Public Schools district, it consistently underperforms academically. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Pawnee Elementary and Chandler View Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Highland Elementary. Despite the school's low academic performance, Highland Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $13,825 to $18,379 over the past few years, suggesting that additional funding alone may not be the sole solution to improving the school's outcomes.

399

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,192

Per pupil spending ?

82.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2625 Jefferson St
Omaha, NE 68107-4135

(531) 299-1580

District: Omaha Public Schools

Students who attend Highland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bryan Middle School
High:	Bryan High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.0%

African American:

6.5%

White:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2014 → 4th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (31% vs 59% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg40%

Nebraska avg59%

Not ranked this year

Highland 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	6.4	411 of 428	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.4	439 of 459	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.5	446 of 457	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.6	440 of 442	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.4	430 of 452	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.8	430 of 450	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.5	419 of 459	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.2	457 of 480	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.0	469 of 488	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	9.2	461 of 483	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	13.6	453 of 485	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.8	455 of 480	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.3	452 of 473	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.2	497 of 502	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	45.4	342 of 471	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.3	453 of 478	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	14.7	402 of 430	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	26.6	352 of 418	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	33.5	38 of 54	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	59 of 76	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	51 of 60	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.1	53 of 63	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	7.0	335 of 349	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.1	332 of 337	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.6	335 of 349	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.1	332 of 341	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	28.9	40 of 53	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	96 of 108	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.5	72 of 81	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.9	66 of 68	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.6	79 of 90	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	70 of 81	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	13.7	289 of 312	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.5	247 of 259	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.4	263 of 264	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.4	276 of 298	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.7	262 of 281	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	4.1	358 of 366	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.9	350 of 356	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.7	346 of 367	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.5	318 of 347	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)30th percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2024)25th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)7th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2023)4th percentile~ school

Male (2023)2nd percentile~ school

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Schools Near Highland Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)				NSCAS Mathematics (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 All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2625 Jefferson St	Omaha	68107	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1580	399	27	15.0		21 (5.3%)	26 (6.5%)	343 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)								(n/a)				31.3					$20,192	$3,299	$15,682
Indian Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3121 U St	Omaha	68107	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1600	489	31	15.7		16 (3.3%)	115 (23.5%)	325 (66.5%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)								(n/a)			36.5	30.4					$18,729	$3,400	$13,357
Chandler View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 S 25th St	Omaha	68147	Sarpy County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1220	368	23	15.8		76 (20.7%)	32 (8.7%)	240 (65.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	26.2	235^th of 294 public elementary schools	20.1%		37.6	298^th of 428 public elementary schools	30.4%	63	56.8	61.1		58.7	55.4	53.7		57.0	$22,373	$6,181	$14,689
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
Gilder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3705 Chandler Rd	Omaha	68147	Sarpy County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1500	389	25	15.3		56 (14.4%)	16 (4.1%)	293 (75.3%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)								(n/a)	42.2	39.1		41.7				37.8	$17,553	$2,945	$13,278
Gateway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5610 South 42nd Street	Omaha	68107	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1480	792	44	17.9		89 (11.2%)	25 (3.2%)	642 (81.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.0%)								(n/a)		34.8		34.7			33.3	33.6	$17,158	$3,295	$12,665
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
Forest Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 Childs Road West	Bellevue	68147	Sarpy County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 299-3020	362	23	15.7		42 (11.6%)	28 (7.7%)	264 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)								(n/a)		49.1		35.0				24.3	$19,524	$3,173	$14,583
Pawnee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7310 S 48th St	Omaha	68157	Sarpy County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1900	341	22	15.7		87 (25.5%)	19 (5.6%)	212 (62.2%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.7%)	21.8	251^st of 294 public elementary schools	14.6%		26	337^th of 428 public elementary schools	21.3%	86	49.2	53.6	53.9	52.1	49.2		61.5	53.9	$18,508	$3,177	$14,159
Ashland Park/Robbins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5050 S 51st St	Omaha	68117	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1020	708	38	18.5		89 (12.6%)	26 (3.7%)	564 (79.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.4%)	5.6	283^rd of 294 public elementary schools	3.7%		19.6	359^th of 428 public elementary schools	16.1%	76	33.3	49.1	38.7	40.5	34.3			33.5	$18,537	$3,211	$13,626

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Highland Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bryan Middle School
High : Bryan High School

How many students attend Highland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 399 students attended Highland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Elementary School?

Students at Highland Elementary School are 86% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Highland Elementary School in?

Omaha Public Schools

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