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South High School

Q: Is South High School a good school?

South High School ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Nebraska high schools.

Q: How many students attend South High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,412 students attended South High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of South High School?

Students at South High School are 87% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into South High School?

South High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ashland Park/Robbins Elementary School Elementary : Bancroft Elementary School Elementary : Beals Elementary School Elementary : Castelar Elementary School Elementary : Gomez Heritage Elementary School Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School Elementary : Spring Lake Magnet Center Middle : R M Marrs Magnet Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

144^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 1% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

South High School is a public high school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 2,495 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Omaha Public Schools district, which is ranked 111 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South High School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Nebraska over the past decade, with its statewide ranking ranging from 144 out of 146 schools in 2024-2025 to 217 out of 219 schools in 2016-2017. The school's academic performance, as measured by ACT proficiency rates, is significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 10.84% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to 18.46% for the Omaha Public Schools district and 42.74% for the state of Nebraska. The school's four-year graduation rates have also been consistently lower than the district and state averages, ranging from 64.5% in 2024-2025 to 88.1% in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Bryan High School and Central High School, which are also part of the Omaha Public Schools district, perform better than South High School on various metrics, including academic performance, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, Bellevue West Senior High School, which is in a different district (Bellevue Public Schools), also outperforms South High School on academic measures. Despite increased funding and improved student-teacher ratios, South High School has not been able to demonstrate meaningful improvements in its key metrics.

2,412

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,415

Per pupil spending ?

76.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4519 S 24th St
Omaha, NE 68107-1894

(531) 299-2780

District: Omaha Public Schools

Feeder schools for South High School:

Elementary:	Ashland Park/Robbins Elementary School
	Bancroft Elementary School
	Beals Elementary School
	Castelar Elementary School
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	Gomez Heritage Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Spring Lake Magnet Center
Middle:	R M Marrs Magnet Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.2%

White:

6.1%

African American:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (13% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Nebraska average (64% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg18%

Nebraska avg44%

144^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 9High Schools in the Omaha Public Schools

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
2025	0.7	144 of 146	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.9	166 of 168	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.2	197 of 215	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.9	202 of 202	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.6	209 of 209	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.6	215 of 217	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.5	217 of 219	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.6	214 of 219	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.8	238 of 246	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	2.1	235 of 242	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.1	245 of 247	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.8	241 of 247	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.1	237 of 245	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.7	246 of 252	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.1	248 of 249	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	10.4	249 of 251	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	12.5	247 of 252	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	8.4	243 of 247	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	24.3	228 of 249	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	47.2	7 of 14	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.3	7 of 13	46.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	27.4	21 of 26	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	1.7	66 of 66	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.7	91 of 93	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.4	132 of 136	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.9	131 of 132	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.1	138 of 138	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.2	140 of 142	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.4	141 of 144	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	9.5	27 of 28	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	32 of 33	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.8	38 of 41	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.2	40 of 41	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.4	38 of 38	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	35 of 43	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.5	38 of 41	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	9.7	38 of 41	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.1	58 of 62	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	84 of 89	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.2	73 of 74	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.1	82 of 83	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.5	78 of 82	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.6	75 of 79	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	3.8	61 of 66	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.6	90 of 93	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.7	133 of 135	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.9	135 of 135	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.7	129 of 130	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.6	137 of 140	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.6	137 of 138	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	4.1	122 of 125	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.4	200 of 206	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.9	196 of 196	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.1	198 of 200	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.9	204 of 207	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.8	204 of 205	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2019)50th percentile+49 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)19th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)8th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)4th percentile~ school

White (2024)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science19%-29 vs state

English Language Arts11%-32 vs state

Mathematics10%-31 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Thursday, May 16, 2019

It’s the best Close Quote

by a citizen
Tuesday, March 25, 2014

I love Omaha South! Best school in Omaha! There is so much diversity all around you and it really helps with your learning! The school has some of the best teachers who are always there for you when you need them. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, January 5, 2011

i love this school...all the teachers are great.i love it Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT 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	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South High School	Public	9-12	4519 S 24th St	Omaha	68107	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2780	2,412	137	17.6		148 (6.1%)	105 (4.4%)	2,103 (87.2%)	16 (0.7%)	8 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	30 (1.2%)	0.7	144^th of 146 public high schools	1.4%		0.9	166^th of 168 public high schools	1.2%	22	10.8	9.9	18.7	$19,415	$4,176	$13,472
Transition Program South	Public	12	4875 F Street	Omaha	68117	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2970	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Douglas County Youth Center	Public	7-12	1301 S 41st Street	Omaha	68105	Douglas County	Douglas County Youth Center	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 444-4767	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Buena Vista High School	Public	9-12	5616 L Street	Omaha	68117	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 299-2900	1,494	77	19.5		215 (14.4%)	187 (12.5%)	1,015 (67.9%)	15 (1.0%)	17 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.0%)	0.6	146^th of 146 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)	11.1	7.3	16.7	$19,191	$3,108	$13,638
Bryan High School	Public	9-12	4700 Giles Rd	Omaha	68157	Sarpy County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2540	1,474	86	17.1		180 (12.2%)	108 (7.3%)	1,129 (76.6%)	12 (0.8%)	9 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	34 (2.3%)	1.1	141^st of 146 public high schools	3.4%		0.6	167^th of 168 public high schools	0.6%	26	15.9	8.1	20.9	$18,679	$3,201	$13,956
Central High School	Public	9-12	124 N 20th St	Omaha	68102	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2660	2,587	125	20.6		652 (25.2%)	776 (30.0%)	909 (35.1%)	74 (2.9%)	21 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	151 (5.8%)	6.8	135^th of 146 public high schools	7.5%		8.8	158^th of 168 public high schools	6.0%	23	30.2	20.3	31.8	$17,397	$3,111	$12,451
Bellevue West Senior High School	Public	9-12	1501 Thurston Ave	Bellevue	68123	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 293-4040	1,529	94	16.3	28.8%	907 (59.3%)	128 (8.4%)	336 (22.0%)	34 (2.2%)	9 (0.6%)	7 (0.5%)	108 (7.1%)	32.2	110^th of 146 public high schools	24.7%		35.4	115^th of 168 public high schools	31.5%	5	40.5	38.2	52.5	$15,080	$677	$12,131
Esl Teen Literacy Program	Public	9-12	3230 Burt St	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2620	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Independent Study Program	Public	9-12	3230 Burt St	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-9395	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ops Virtual High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	3230 Burt St - Rm 474b	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(531) 299-0269	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about South High School

What is the racial makeup of South High School?

Students at South High School are 87% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is South High School in?

Omaha Public Schools

How many students attend South High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,412 students attended South High School.

What schools feed into South High School?

South High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ashland Park/Robbins Elementary School
Elementary : Bancroft Elementary School
Elementary : Beals Elementary School
Elementary : Castelar Elementary School
Elementary : Gomez Heritage Elementary School
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary : Spring Lake Magnet Center
Middle : R M Marrs Magnet Middle School

Is South High School a good school?

South High School ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Nebraska high schools.

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