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Wakonda Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Wakonda Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 335 students. The school is part of the Omaha Public Schools district, which has faced significant challenges in recent years.

Wakonda Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces several key issues, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, well-below-average academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 33-37% of Wakonda students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 58-61% statewide.

The challenges faced by Wakonda Elementary are not unique, as nearby Fontenelle, Hartman, and Skinner Magnet Center schools also struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the issues at Wakonda are indicative of broader systemic challenges within the Omaha Public Schools district, which will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to address.

374

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,319

Per pupil spending ?

82.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4845 Curtis Ave
Omaha, NE 68104-1300

(531) 299-2180

District: Omaha Public Schools

Students who attend Wakonda Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School
High:	Northwest High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.7%

Asian:

17.6%

Hispanic:

14.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2014 → 6th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (34% vs 59% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 19% Nebraska)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg40%

Nebraska avg59%

Not ranked this year

Wakonda 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	7.7	404 of 428	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.0	449 of 459	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.5	422 of 457	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.8	413 of 442	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.8	432 of 452	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.3	448 of 450	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	1.6	457 of 459	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.4	470 of 480	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.8	476 of 488	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.7	478 of 483	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.5	483 of 485	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.3	466 of 480	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	1.9	469 of 473	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	12.8	494 of 502	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	41.9	374 of 471	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	53.2	291 of 478	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.7	201 of 430	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.2	236 of 418	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	46.9	3 of 6	50.0%	★★★★☆
2023	21.5	20 of 20	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.7	22 of 26	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	6.3	336 of 349	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.4	319 of 337	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.4	344 of 349	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	7.7	302 of 312	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	217 of 259	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.9	236 of 264	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.7	274 of 298	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.3	278 of 281	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	11.0	329 of 356	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.9	328 of 367	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)50th percentile+44 vs school

Male (2022)8th percentile~ school

Female (2023)4th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)3rd percentile~ school

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Schools Near Wakonda Elementary 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 (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	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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							$21,319	$3,481	$15,452
Mount View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5322 N 52nd St	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1860	324	18	18.1		31 (9.6%)	145 (44.8%)	42 (13.0%)	80 (24.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.4%)								(n/a)				36.5							$17,046	$3,183	$12,758
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							$20,256	$3,237	$15,012
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							$24,058	$7,242	$14,645
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6717 North 63rd Street	Omaha	68152	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1940	297	16	18.5		36 (12.1%)	91 (30.6%)	39 (13.1%)	102 (34.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.8%)	22.2	250^th of 294 public elementary schools	15.0%		21.1	355^th of 428 public elementary schools	17.1%	105	60.0	52.9		49.5	55.6	38.2		46.8			$19,776	$3,163	$14,901
Springville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7400 N 60th St	Omaha	68152	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2120	430	25	17.2		109 (25.3%)	112 (26.0%)	54 (12.6%)	122 (28.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.0%)	3.9	288^th of 294 public elementary schools	2.0%		32.1	320^th of 428 public elementary schools	25.2%	32	39.4		40.0	39.2	39.4		37.5	32.6	71.3	71.3	$16,823	$3,129	$12,776
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			$20,215	$3,234	$14,568
Fontenelle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3905 N 52nd St	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1420	452	30	15.2		33 (7.3%)	177 (39.2%)	63 (13.9%)	126 (27.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.8%)								(n/a)		26.7		22.3							$19,750	$3,417	$14,419
Hartman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5530 N 66th St	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1560	448	27	16.5		35 (7.8%)	133 (29.7%)	54 (12.1%)	195 (43.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.7%)								(n/a)		25.7		26.3				27.2			$16,881	$3,164	$12,615
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)											$20,226	$3,165	$14,323

Frequently Asked Questions about Wakonda Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Wakonda Elementary School?

Students at Wakonda Elementary School are 49% African American, 18% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 10% White, 9% Two or more races.

What district is Wakonda Elementary School in?

Omaha Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Wakonda Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School
High : Northwest High School

How many students attend Wakonda Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended Wakonda Elementary 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.

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