Gifford Park Elementary School

Summary:

Gifford Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Omaha, Nebraska, with 363 students. It is part of the Omaha Public Schools district, which is ranked 177 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Gifford Park Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Nebraska elementary schools in recent years, with a ranking of 356 out of 428 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Gifford Park Elementary faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 21.1% to 40.5% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's academic performance is also a concern, with students scoring well below state and district averages on the NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 51.06% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 58.91% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with only 26-51% of students scoring proficient or better across grade levels.

Despite the school's struggles, it has some bright spots, such as its Hispanic students ranking 4th out of 108 Nebraska elementary schools in 2022-2023, with a 5-star rating. However, the performance of other subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students of low socioeconomic status, is much lower, ranking in the bottom quartile of Nebraska schools. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in its per-student spending, from $3,843 in 2019-2020 to $17,168 in 2022-2023, but this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. When compared to nearby Field Club Elementary School, Franklin Elementary School, and other Omaha Public Schools, Gifford Park Elementary generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

717 N 32nd St
Omaha, NE 68131

(531) 299-2040

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
356^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,168

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 360

Racial breakdown:

African American:

33.9%

Hispanic:

29.4%

White:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gifford Park Elementary School ranks worse than 83.2% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 25^th among 62 ranked elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.87. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Gifford Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (33.9%), Hispanic (29.4%), White (16.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gifford Park Elementary School is 15.7, which is the 31^st best among 62 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Gifford Park Elementary School employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gifford Park Elementary School is $17,168. 50 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District spend more per student. (See more...)

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gifford Park Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Omaha Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Omaha Public Schools 177^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gifford Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gifford Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2021	8.50	412^th	442	6.8%
2022	8.52	426^th	457	6.8%
2023	18.33	390^th	459	15.0%
2024	20.87	356^th	428	16.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gifford Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.60	56^th	76	26.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gifford Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2021	11.55	246^th	264	6.8%
2022	16.26	235^th	259	9.3%
2023	29.74	247^th	312	20.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Gifford Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	12.31	308^th	337	8.6%
2023	13.75	312^th	349	10.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Gifford Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2021	21.35	281^st	328	14.3%
2022	17.23	305^th	356	14.3%
2023	22.09	296^th	366	19.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gifford Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.37	4^th	108	96.3%

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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.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gifford Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	73	86	69	97	16	2	23	366
2021	74	95	73	90	14	2	20	368
2022	59	112	57	91	16	2	21	358
2023	72	116	57	87	12	1	18	363
2024	59	122	40	106	10	1	22	360

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 Gifford Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	366	21.0	17.3	78.7
2021	368	21.1	17.3	80.7
2022	358	24.4	14.6	74.9
2023	363	20.6	17.6	n/a
2024	360	22.8	15.7	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 Gifford Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	366	21.0	17.3	78.7
2021	368	21.1	17.3	80.7
2022	358	24.4	14.6	74.9
2023	363	20.6	17.6	n/a
2024	360	22.8	15.7	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gifford Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$585 (15.2%)	$3,140 (81.7%)	$3,843
2021	$1,262 (8.4%)	$12,231 (81.6%)	$14,986
2022	$1,614 (10.0%)	$12,794 (79.1%)	$16,165
2023	$2,557 (14.9%)	$12,947 (75.4%)	$17,168

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Schools Near Gifford Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gifford Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	717 N 32nd St	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2040	360	23	15.7		59 (16.4%)	122 (33.9%)	106 (29.4%)	40 (11.1%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.1%)	20.9	356^th of 428 public elementary schools	16.8%		18.3	390^th of 459 public elementary schools	15.0%	34	$17,168	$2,557	$12,947
Omaha Public Schools Homebased	Public	PK	3215 Cuming St	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-9632	7	7	1.0		4 (57.1%)	2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ops Virtual Elementary School	Public, Virtual	PK, KG-5	3215 Cuming St	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(531) 299-0269	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3506 Franklin St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1440	235	16	14.9		24 (10.2%)	108 (46.0%)	76 (32.3%)	13 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.0%)	19.2	361^st of 428 public elementary schools	15.7%		17.5	394^th of 459 public elementary schools	14.2%	33	$20,852	$2,539	$16,266
Kellom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1311 N 24th St	Omaha	68102	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1680	250	15	17.2		16 (6.4%)	145 (58.0%)	38 (15.2%)	36 (14.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	18.2	367^th of 428 public elementary schools	14.3%		5.1	437^th of 459 public elementary schools	4.8%	70	$23,348	$3,174	$16,803
Early Childhood Center At Educare - Kellom	Public	PK	2123 Paul Street	Omaha	68102	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-1783	156	12	12.8		9 (5.8%)	101 (64.7%)	35 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.4%)								(n/a)
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	620 S 31st St	Omaha	68105	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1620	267	18	15.0		66 (24.7%)	6 (2.2%)	190 (71.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	14.5	383^rd of 428 public elementary schools	10.5%		11	425^th of 459 public elementary schools	7.4%	42	$18,205	$2,424	$14,303
Conestoga Magnet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2115 Burdette St	Omaha	68110	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1260	299	22	13.9		10 (3.3%)	187 (62.5%)	63 (21.1%)	19 (6.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)								(n/a)	$18,443	$2,505	$14,060
Walnut Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4355 Charles St	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2200	368	21	17.4		37 (10.1%)	134 (36.4%)	109 (29.6%)	63 (17.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	8.1	400^th of 428 public elementary schools	6.5%		5	438^th of 459 public elementary schools	4.6%	38	$17,163	$2,449	$13,071
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2021 St Mary's Avenue	Omaha	68102	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1740	641	38	16.7		62 (9.7%)	75 (11.7%)	461 (71.9%)	15 (2.3%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.4%)	3.4	423^rd of 428 public elementary schools	1.2%		1.8	455^th of 459 public elementary schools	0.9%	32	$17,663	$2,466	$13,945

Frequently Asked Questions about Gifford Park Elementary School

What district is Gifford Park Elementary School in?

Omaha Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Gifford Park Elementary School?

Students at Gifford Park Elementary School are 34% African American, 29% Hispanic, 16% White, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Is Gifford Park Elementary School a good school?

Gifford Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend Gifford Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 360 students attended Gifford Park Elementary School.

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