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Minne Lusa Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Minne Lusa Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Omaha, Nebraska, part of the Omaha Public Schools district. With 328 students enrolled, Minne Lusa has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Nebraska, with a statewide ranking between 416-454 out of 428-459 schools over the past several years.

Minne Lusa Elementary faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 21.1% to 40.5% in recent years, well above district and state averages. Academically, Minne Lusa students perform well below their peers across the district and state in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 21-31% proficient or better, compared to 39-61% for the district and 57-83% for the state. The school's student subgroups, including females, males, white students, and low-socioeconomic status students, all rank in the bottom 10-15% of their respective peer groups statewide.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($17,252 to $20,361 in recent years) compared to nearby schools like Skinner Magnet Center, Central Park Elementary School, and Wakonda Elementary School, this higher funding does not translate to improved academic outcomes at Minne Lusa. The school's persistent low performance suggests deep-rooted challenges that have not been adequately addressed, and addressing the root causes will require a comprehensive approach beyond simply increasing resources.

329

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,176

Per pupil spending ?

85.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2728 Ida St
Omaha, NE 68112-3299

(531) 299-1840

District: Omaha Public Schools

Students who attend Minne Lusa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mc Millan Magnet Middle School
High:	North High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.8%

White:

16.7%

Hispanic:

14.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2012 → 3rd in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (33% vs 59% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 19% Nebraska)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg40%

Nebraska avg59%

Not ranked this year

Minne Lusa 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	5.2	416 of 428	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.9	454 of 459	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.7	450 of 452	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.7	442 of 450	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.0	454 of 459	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	1.9	474 of 480	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	0.8	485 of 488	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.6	475 of 483	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.8	474 of 485	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.9	476 of 480	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	6.4	456 of 473	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	26.1	459 of 502	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	62.9	171 of 471	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	37.9	400 of 478	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.0	395 of 430	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	26.8	350 of 418	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	4.6	339 of 349	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.9	336 of 341	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	5.9	306 of 312	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.4	296 of 298	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.5	273 of 281	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	2.5	364 of 366	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.8	366 of 367	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2018	8.5	382 of 391	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2023)3rd percentile~ school

White (2018)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2023)1st 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 (2025)
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 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd 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
Minne Lusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2728 Ida St	Omaha	68112	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1840	329	22	14.6		55 (16.7%)	177 (53.8%)	46 (14.0%)	14 (4.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.4%)								(n/a)			32.7					$21,176	$1,793	$16,724
Miller Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5625 N 28th Avenue	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1820	410	23	18.0		43 (10.5%)	202 (49.3%)	115 (28.0%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.8%)								(n/a)	31.4		37.1		38.9			$17,757	$1,538	$14,070
Belvedere Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3775 Curtis Ave	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1100	364	26	14.1		23 (6.3%)	206 (56.6%)	75 (20.6%)	34 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)								(n/a)	22.4		25.0					$20,212	$1,629	$16,579
Florence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7902 North 36th Street	Omaha	68112	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1400	258	16	15.8		99 (38.4%)	76 (29.5%)	47 (18.2%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (11.2%)								(n/a)	57.8	41.9	46.6		37.4			$20,902	$1,645	$16,881
Sherman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5618 N 14th Ave	Omaha	68110	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2060	257	17	14.8		35 (13.6%)	18 (7.0%)	176 (68.5%)	5 (1.9%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)								(n/a)			24.5		22.4			$19,938	$1,534	$16,474
Skinner Magnet Center	Public	PK, KG-5	4304 N 33rd St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2080	433	23	18.9		36 (8.3%)	234 (54.0%)	117 (27.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.9%)								(n/a)								$19,869	$1,509	$15,601
Central Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4904 N 42nd St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1200	280	16	17.4		23 (8.2%)	132 (47.1%)	81 (28.9%)	24 (8.6%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)								(n/a)			18.3					$21,064	$1,969	$16,500
Wakonda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4845 Curtis Ave	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2180	374	22	16.9		38 (10.2%)	182 (48.7%)	55 (14.7%)	66 (17.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.6%)								(n/a)			34.2					$20,178	$1,605	$16,230
Druid Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4020 N 30 Street	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1320	294	15	19.3		18 (6.1%)	121 (41.2%)	110 (37.4%)	19 (6.5%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	19 (6.5%)								(n/a)			25.2					$19,691	$1,416	$16,216
Lothrop Magnet Center	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 North 22 Street	Omaha	68110	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1780	431	25	17.0		18 (4.2%)	210 (48.7%)	126 (29.2%)	47 (10.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	22.7	247^th of 294 public elementary schools	16.0%		15	379^th of 428 public elementary schools	11.4%	132	40.0		36.0	40.0	42.3	85.1	85.1	$18,515	$1,564	$15,393

Frequently Asked Questions about Minne Lusa Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Minne Lusa Elementary School?

Students at Minne Lusa Elementary School are 54% African American, 17% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Minne Lusa Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Minne Lusa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mc Millan Magnet Middle School
High : North High School

How many students attend Minne Lusa Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 329 students attended Minne Lusa Elementary School.

What district is Minne Lusa Elementary School in?

Omaha Public Schools

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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.

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