Western Hills Magnet Center

Public PK, KG-6

 6523 Western Avenue
       Omaha, NE  68132-1262


(531) 299-2240

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
402nd of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,230 Help


Students who attend Western Hills Magnet Center usually attend:

Middle:    Lewis & Clark Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  333

Racial breakdown:

African American:
31.2%
White:
29.4%
Hispanic:
20.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.6% Help


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Compare Details Western Hills Magnet Center ranks worse than 87.6% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 30th among 65 ranked elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Western Hills Magnet Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (31.2%), White (29.4%), Hispanic (20.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Hills Magnet Center is 12.9, which is the 11th best among 65 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Hills Magnet Center is $19,230, which is the 24th highest among 65 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Western Hills Magnet Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Hills Magnet Center 402nd of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Western Hills Magnet Center in the ranking list.)

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Omaha Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Omaha Public Schools 205th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Western Hills Magnet Center

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Rank History for all students at Western Hills Magnet Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 23.95 366th 418 12.4%
2007 27.89 366th 430 14.9%
2008 34.47 413th 478 13.6%
2009 57.67 226th 471 52.0%
2010 29.36 437th 502 12.9%
2011 24.25 403rd 473 14.8%
2012 27.36 390th 480 18.8%
2013 19.88 425th 485 12.4%
2014 22.76 417th 483 13.7%
2015 17.36 439th 488 10.0%
2016 10.71 447th 480 6.9%
2017 10.09 427th 459 7.0%
2018 14.91 401st 450 10.9%
2019 8.30 424th 452 6.2%
2021 9.78 406th 442 8.1%
2022 8.39 427th 457 6.6%
2023 15.69 402nd 459 12.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Hills Magnet Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.88 237th 281 15.7%
2019 17.49 267th 298 10.4%
2021 18.48 232nd 264 12.1%
2022 18.54 229th 259 11.6%
2023 20.81 275th 312 11.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Western Hills Magnet Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.62 295th 341 13.5%
2019 15.50 310th 349 11.2%
2022 8.75 318th 337 5.6%
2023 18.57 295th 349 15.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Western Hills Magnet Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.50 296th 347 14.7%
2019 13.88 331st 367 9.8%
2022 11.95 327th 356 8.1%
2023 17.03 322nd 366 12.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Western Hills Magnet Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.83 7th 26 73.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Western Hills Magnet Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.38 69th 108 36.1%
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Rank History for White students at Western Hills Magnet Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.89 370th 391 5.4%
2019 4.79 389th 391 0.5%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Friday, June 3, 2016

Open Quote THIS SCHOOL IS AMAZING. MY SON WENT THERE AND THIS SCHOOL IS FULL OF DEDICATED STAFF THAT ARE WILLING TO HELP AT ALL TIME. ALSO WESTERN HILL WON A CITIZENSHIP AWARD IN 1988 for its amazing safety patrol. personally i think that this website is written by snooty parents who think the only way to have a good education is pouring there life savings. western hill as good as a private school but with more heart. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Western Hills Magnet Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 238 63 6 9 5 n/a n/a 0 321
1989 249 59 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 319
1990 228 65 3 10 3 n/a n/a 0 309
1991 244 63 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 314
1992 234 62 3 7 5 n/a n/a 0 311
1993 233 58 10 34 4 n/a n/a 0 339
1994 220 54 7 24 7 n/a n/a 0 312
1995 224 77 10 33 3 n/a n/a 0 347
1996 224 77 10 33 3 n/a n/a 0 347
1997 215 70 10 51 5 n/a n/a 0 351
1998 210 84 10 39 7 n/a n/a 0 350
1999 185 80 5 12 7 n/a n/a 16 305
2000 206 44 9 16 5 n/a n/a 0 280
2001 216 49 7 17 8 n/a n/a 0 297
2002 202 91 6 27 3 n/a n/a 0 329
2003 202 91 6 27 3 n/a n/a 0 329
2004 194 116 4 37 4 n/a n/a 0 355
2005 197 108 4 32 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2006 167 118 3 33 1 n/a n/a 0 322
2007 198 138 4 42 2 n/a n/a 0 384
2008 186 112 4 46 4 n/a n/a 0 352
2009 182 131 5 36 2 n/a n/a 0 356
2010 188 135 6 37 2 n/a n/a 0 368
2011 183 115 4 39 1 1 33 0 376
2012 182 126 7 35 1 0 26 0 377
2013 176 134 6 47 1 0 28 0 392
2014 177 155 5 49 0 0 29 0 415
2015 162 145 6 53 0 0 23 0 389
2016 156 146 7 56 0 0 22 0 387
2017 87 103 4 43 1 0 18 0 256
2018 86 96 3 43 1 0 18 0 247
2019 106 116 6 69 2 0 34 0 333
2020 121 88 9 69 2 0 42 0 331
2021 111 95 12 73 0 2 40 0 333
2022 114 110 13 78 1 2 47 0 365
2023 98 104 9 69 2 2 49 0 333

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Western Hills Magnet Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 321 19.3 16.6 38.3
1989 319 18.0 17.7 33.2
1990 309 20.3 15.2 32.7
1991 314 22.4 14.0 34.1
1992 311 20.1 15.4 34.7
1993 339 20.6 16.5 36
1994 312 21.5 14.5 34
1995 347 23.7 14.6 42.4
1996 347 23.7 14.6 42.4
1997 351 24.7 14.2 43.6
1998 350 24.4 14.3 42.6
1999 305 24.0 12.7 58.8
2000 280 17.9 15.6 53.9
2001 297 18.5 16.1 55.9
2002 329 23.9 13.8 63.2
2003 329 23.9 13.8 63.2
2004 355 25.2 14.1 63.4
2005 341 24.9 13.7 62.5
2006 322 23.9 13.5 55.6
2007 384 24.4 15.7 66.1
2008 352 24.8 14.2 61.9
2009 356 26.7 13.3 65.4
2010 368 24.9 14.7 71.7
2011 376 26.4 14.2 73.7
2012 377 26.4 14.2 77.7
2013 392 18.4 21.3 77.8
2014 415 23.4 17.7 80
2015 389 26.0 14.9 80.2
2016 387 27.0 14.3 77.3
2017 256 26.1 9.7 78.1
2018 247 24.6 10.0 85.4
2019 333 23.6 14.0 76.9
2020 331 25.6 12.9 75.5
2021 333 23.4 14.2 78.4
2022 365 26.8 13.6 69.6
2023 333 25.8 12.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Western Hills Magnet Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 321 19.3 16.6 38.3
1989 319 18.0 17.7 33.2
1990 309 20.3 15.2 32.7
1991 314 22.4 14.0 34.1
1992 311 20.1 15.4 34.7
1993 339 20.6 16.5 36
1994 312 21.5 14.5 34
1995 347 23.7 14.6 42.4
1996 347 23.7 14.6 42.4
1997 351 24.7 14.2 43.6
1998 350 24.4 14.3 42.6
1999 305 24.0 12.7 58.8
2000 280 17.9 15.6 53.9
2001 297 18.5 16.1 55.9
2002 329 23.9 13.8 63.2
2003 329 23.9 13.8 63.2
2004 355 25.2 14.1 63.4
2005 341 24.9 13.7 62.5
2006 322 23.9 13.5 55.6
2007 384 24.4 15.7 66.1
2008 352 24.8 14.2 61.9
2009 356 26.7 13.3 65.4
2010 368 24.9 14.7 71.7
2011 376 26.4 14.2 73.7
2012 377 26.4 14.2 77.7
2013 392 18.4 21.3 77.8
2014 415 23.4 17.7 80
2015 389 26.0 14.9 80.2
2016 387 27.0 14.3 77.3
2017 256 26.1 9.7 78.1
2018 247 24.6 10.0 85.4
2019 333 23.6 14.0 76.9
2020 331 25.6 12.9 75.5
2021 333 23.4 14.2 78.4
2022 365 26.8 13.6 69.6
2023 333 25.8 12.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Western Hills Magnet Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $519 (3.6%) $12,323 (85.9%) $14,352
2020 $949 (6.3%) $12,404 (82.8%) $14,974
2021 $1,216 (7.6%) $13,721 (85.9%) $15,973
2022 $1,231 (7.8%) $12,980 (81.9%) $15,843
2023 $2,324 (12.1%) $15,136 (78.7%) $19,230

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Hills Magnet Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 424th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 402nd of 459 Elementary schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Western Hills Magnet Center)2355
 32%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3742
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Western Hills Magnet Center)2335
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3735
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Western Hills Magnet Center)3342
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3737
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Western Hills Magnet Center)2831
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3132
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Western Hills Magnet Center)2848
 20%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3038
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Western Hills Magnet Center)3539
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3339
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Western Hills Magnet Center)5352
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Omaha Public Schools)4958
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Western Hills Magnet Center)2028
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3132
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Western Hills Magnet Center)2621
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3118
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5545
 10%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students333333
African American116104
 10.3%
American Indian22
Asian69
 50%
Hispanic6969
Pacific Islander02
White10698
 7.5%
Two or More Races3449
 44.1%


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Western Hills Magnet Center ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Nebraska elementary schools.

Students at Western Hills Magnet Center are 31% African American, 29% White, 21% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Western Hills Magnet Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lewis & Clark Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 333 students attended Western Hills Magnet Center.


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