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Bluestem Middle School

Q: Is Bluestem Middle School a good school?

Bluestem Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Nebraska middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Bluestem Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 894 students attended Bluestem Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Bluestem Middle School?

Students at Bluestem Middle School are 72% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% White, 4% Two or more races.

Public Grades 6-8

127^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 133 Nebraska Middle Schools

Better than 5% of Nebraska middle schools

Summary

Bluestem Middle School is a public middle school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 603 students in grades 6-8. 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. Bluestem Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Nebraska middle schools, with a ranking of 116 out of 123 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 197 out of 200 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, both with a 0-star rating.

Bluestem Middle School faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and subpar performance across various student subgroups. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a chronic absenteeism rate of 44.3%, much higher than the state average of 19.3%. Academically, only 33.96% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58.64%. When compared to nearby schools within the Omaha Public Schools district, such as Lewis & Clark Middle School and Bryan Middle School, Bluestem Middle School is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $19,481, which is higher than some nearby schools, Bluestem Middle School's performance issues do not appear to be solely related to funding. The school's challenges seem to be multifaceted, and a comprehensive approach addressing both academic and non-academic factors, such as student engagement, family support, and school climate, may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements in student outcomes.

894

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,481

Per pupil spending ?

5910 South 42 Street
Omaha, NE 68107

(531) 299-3080

District: Omaha Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.3%

African American:

13.0%

White:

10.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2024 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (30% vs 61% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 19% Nebraska)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg39%

Nebraska avg61%

127^th of 133

Nebraska public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%▲ up 3 pts since 2024

From bottom 2% (2024) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 13Middle 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	1.5	127 of 133	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.0	197 of 200	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	17.0	20 of 22	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	4.1	69 of 72	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.9	103 of 106	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	10.5	23 of 24	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	55 of 56	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	11.9	42 of 46	8.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	5.2	87 of 92	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	3.3	72 of 72	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.1	102 of 106	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	7.8	133 of 141	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)9th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile+4 vs school

White (2024)6th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)4th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)4th percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science46%-34 vs state

English Language Arts35%-24 vs state

Mathematics20%-38 vs state

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Schools Near Bluestem Middle 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 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bluestem Middle School	Public	6-8	5910 South 42 Street	Omaha	68107	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 299-3080	894	51	17.5		90 (10.1%)	116 (13.0%)	646 (72.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.8%)	1.5	127^th of 133 public middle schools	4.5%		1	197^th of 200 public middle schools	1.5%	70	34.0	30.3	41.8	35.3		19.0	21.2	20.1	45.9	45.9	$19,481	$3,154	$14,085
Bryan Middle School	Public	6-8	8210 S 42nd St	Omaha	68147	Sarpy County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2300	682	45	15.0		92 (13.5%)	32 (4.7%)	525 (77.0%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.4%)	6.3	121^st of 133 public middle schools	9.0%		1.6	192^nd of 200 public middle schools	4.0%	71	38.0	44.3	48.3	43.3			24.4	20.9			$19,184	$3,481	$13,925
R M Marrs Magnet Middle School	Public	6-8	5619 S 19th Street	Omaha	68107	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2420	1,066	68	15.6		55 (5.2%)	35 (3.3%)	944 (88.6%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.2%)	1.4	128^th of 133 public middle schools	3.8%		1	196^th of 200 public middle schools	2.0%	68	35.3	27.2	40.6	34.2	26.1	19.0		22.1			$17,684	$3,232	$13,023
Norris Middle School	Public	6-8	2235 S 46th St	Omaha	68106	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2500	1,140	64	17.7		163 (14.3%)	102 (8.9%)	824 (72.3%)	8 (0.7%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (2.9%)	0.4	132^nd of 133 public middle schools	0.8%		0.5	199^th of 200 public middle schools	0.5%	67	22.1	28.8	29.2	27.3			13.1	13.5	38.6	38.6	$17,487	$3,149	$12,373
Ralston Middle School	Public	7-8	8202 Lakeview	Ralston	68127	Douglas County	Ralston Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 331-4701	488	40	12.1	55.7%	191 (39.1%)	32 (6.6%)	221 (45.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.0%)	23.4	108^th of 133 public middle schools	18.8%		32	153^rd of 200 public middle schools	23.5%	45		53.2	59.4	56.4		43.4	44.6	44.0	71.7	71.7	$13,932	$358	$11,982
La Vista Middle School	Public	7-8	7900 Edgewood Blvd	La Vista	68128	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0436	719	48	14.9	28.4%	477 (66.3%)	38 (5.3%)	138 (19.2%)	17 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	42 (5.8%)	52.4	74^th of 133 public middle schools	44.4%		48.6	118^th of 200 public middle schools	41.0%	44		68.4	63.9	66.2		62.9	58.4	60.6	81.8	81.8	$13,868	$126	$12,027
Westside Middle School	Public	7-8	8601 Arbor Street	Omaha	68124	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-6464	948	74	12.8	37.1%	598 (63.1%)	95 (10.0%)	122 (12.9%)	33 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	98 (10.3%)	67	51^st of 133 public middle schools	61.7%		66.6	65^th of 200 public middle schools	67.5%	14		73.2	73.9	73.6		64.4	72.4	68.4	82.3	82.3	$16,750	$238	$14,704
Logan Fontenelle Middle School	Public	7-8	701 Kayleen Dr South	Bellevue	68005	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 293-4360	480	40	12.1	41.9%	260 (54.2%)	41 (8.5%)	128 (26.7%)	14 (2.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	57.7	70^th of 133 public middle schools	47.4%		54.4	105^th of 200 public middle schools	47.5%	35		70.5	70.8	70.6		62.2	65.3	63.6	77.8	77.8	$19,358	$937	$16,073
Papillion Middle School	Public	7-8	423 S Washington St	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0424	635	46	13.7	25.0%	481 (75.7%)	22 (3.5%)	77 (12.1%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.6%)	63.7	57^th of 133 public middle schools	57.1%		61.2	84^th of 200 public middle schools	58.0%	27		72.4	75.2	73.8		60.4	62.2	61.3	86.6	86.6	$14,942	$122	$12,612
Ops Virtual Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	3230 Burt 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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Bluestem Middle School

How many students attend Bluestem Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 894 students attended Bluestem Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Bluestem Middle School?

Students at Bluestem Middle School are 72% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Bluestem Middle School in?

Omaha Public Schools

Is Bluestem Middle School a good school?

Bluestem Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Nebraska middle schools.

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