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Gifford Park Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

282^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Gifford Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 360 students. The school is part of the Omaha Public Schools district, which is ranked 111 out of 115 school districts in Nebraska and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Gifford Park Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's performance in Science is relatively stronger, with 87% of 5th-grade students being proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 68.68% for the district and 82.59% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 74.86% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2021-2022 school year.

Gifford Park Elementary School stands out as having a particularly high percentage of Hispanic students and English Language Learner (ELL) students, which may require specialized instructional approaches and support. The school also faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 19.3% to 40.5% in recent school years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. While the school has relatively high per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, these additional resources may not be the primary drivers of the school's academic challenges, and other factors, such as instructional quality, family engagement, and school climate, may play a more significant role.

399

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,258

Per pupil spending ?

74.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

717 N 32nd St
Omaha, NE 68131

(531) 299-2040

District: Omaha Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

34.8%

Hispanic:

27.6%

White:

17.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2021 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (37% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 19% Nebraska)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg35%

Nebraska avg58%

282^nd of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 3 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 30Elementary 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	5.9	282 of 294	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	356 of 428	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	390 of 459	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.5	426 of 457	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.5	412 of 442	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	33.6	56 of 76	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	13.7	312 of 349	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	308 of 337	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	81.4	4 of 108	96.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	29.7	247 of 312	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	235 of 259	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.5	246 of 264	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	22.1	296 of 366	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	305 of 356	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	281 of 328	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2023)96th percentile+81 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)26th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)21st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2023)19th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2023)11th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-18 vs state

Mathematics33%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Gifford Park 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
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	399	23	17.3		70 (17.5%)	139 (34.8%)	110 (27.6%)	42 (10.5%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (5.8%)	5.9	282^nd of 294 public elementary schools	4.1%		20.9	356^th of 428 public elementary schools	16.8%	74	44.6	36.8		40.9	44.6			33.3			$19,258	$3,588	$14,039
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	243	16	15.5		12 (4.9%)	116 (47.7%)	94 (38.7%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.0%)								(n/a)											$21,408	$3,758	$15,471
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	230	16	14.0		19 (8.3%)	138 (60.0%)	32 (13.9%)	31 (13.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)								(n/a)											$21,529	$3,295	$14,958
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	273	17	15.7		70 (25.6%)	8 (2.9%)	189 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	10.1	274^th of 294 public elementary schools	6.8%		14.5	383^rd of 428 public elementary schools	10.5%	109	48.9		48.5	39.7			39.4	37.7	66.7	66.7	$19,040	$3,180	$14,463
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	325	19	17.2		10 (3.1%)	181 (55.7%)	97 (29.8%)	21 (6.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)								(n/a)											$20,497	$3,340	$15,240
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	399	23	17.0		46 (11.5%)	146 (36.6%)	126 (31.6%)	58 (14.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)								(n/a)				31.1				22.4			$18,254	$3,145	$13,371
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	643	39	16.7		44 (6.8%)	82 (12.8%)	479 (74.5%)	9 (1.4%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	2.4	290^th of 294 public elementary schools	1.4%		3.4	423^rd of 428 public elementary schools	1.2%	133		35.6	27.1	31.8		46.5		29.4			$17,009	$3,225	$12,595
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2906 N 30th St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1700	272	23	11.9		6 (2.2%)	152 (55.9%)	35 (12.9%)	61 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.3%)								(n/a)				31.1							$21,675	$3,241	$13,891
King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3706 Maple St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1720	316	19	16.8		16 (5.1%)	140 (44.3%)	115 (36.4%)	21 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)								(n/a)			44.4	35.6							$22,818	$3,205	$16,176

Frequently Asked Questions about Gifford Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Gifford Park Elementary School?

Students at Gifford Park Elementary School are 35% African American, 28% Hispanic, 18% White, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

What district is Gifford Park Elementary School in?

Omaha Public Schools

Is Gifford Park Elementary School a good school?

Gifford Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend Gifford Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 399 students attended Gifford Park Elementary School.

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