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Carl A Swanson Elementary School

Q: Is Carl A Swanson Elementary School a good school?

Carl A Swanson Elementary School ranks 48 th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Carl A Swanson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 289 students in grades PK-6. It is part of the Westside Community Schools district, which is ranked 65 out of 115 districts in the state.

Carl A Swanson Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Nebraska, with students outperforming state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, 80% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 69.3% for the district and 55.79% for the state. In Mathematics, 84.21% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 66.46% for the district and 60.26% for the state.

The school's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy given its relatively small size and the fact that it is part of a district ranked only 65th out of 115 in the state. Carl A Swanson Elementary also has consistently low chronic absenteeism rates and higher per-student spending levels compared to nearby schools, which may contribute to its strong performance. When compared to other schools in the Westside Community Schools district, Carl A Swanson Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic measures, making it a standout school within the district and the state.

283

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,037

Per pupil spending ?

22.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

410 S 86th Street
Omaha, NE 68114-4207

(402) 390-6485

District: Westside Community Schools

Students who attend Carl A Swanson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westside Middle School
High:	Westside High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.2%

Two or more races:

12.7%

Asian:

11.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (78% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Nebraska elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg68%

Nebraska avg58%

48^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 10Elementary Schools in the Westside Community Schools

64^th of 118Westside Community 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	79.2	48 of 294	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	41 of 428	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	83.3	54 of 459	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	60 of 457	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	52 of 442	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	91.9	19 of 452	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	25 of 450	94.4%	★★★★★
2017	88.3	22 of 459	95.2%	★★★★★
2016	85.7	37 of 480	92.3%	★★★★★
2015	82.5	51 of 488	89.5%	★★★★☆
2014	91.5	13 of 483	97.3%	★★★★★
2013	93.0	7 of 485	98.6%	★★★★★
2012	95.8	6 of 480	98.8%	★★★★★
2011	95.0	10 of 473	97.9%	★★★★★
2010	82.1	17 of 502	96.6%	★★★★★
2009	68.9	92 of 471	80.5%	★★★★☆
2008	65.4	156 of 478	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.9	109 of 430	74.7%	★★★★☆
2006	66.6	131 of 418	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	79.4	63 of 349	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	70.1	87 of 337	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	74 of 318	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	38 of 349	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.0	25 of 341	92.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	84.5	37 of 366	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	84.5	33 of 356	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	84.5	31 of 328	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	14 of 367	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	21 of 347	93.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	88.2	20 of 385	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	83.9	32 of 388	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	84.9	28 of 368	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	92.6	13 of 391	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	89.4	18 of 391	95.4%	★★★★★

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)

White (2023)95th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2023)90th percentile~ school

Female (2023)82nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics79%+21 vs state

English Language Arts77%+18 vs state

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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 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th 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
Carl A Swanson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	410 S 86th Street	Omaha	68114	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-6485	283	19	14.8	22.3%	176 (62.2%)	11 (3.9%)	27 (9.5%)	33 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.7%)	79.2	48^th of 294 public elementary schools	83.7%		84.8	41^st of 428 public elementary schools	90.4%	7	73.7	73.2	81.0	80.0	77.0	84.2	68.3	78.6	85.0	78.9			$16,037	$238	$13,957
Loveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8201 Pacific Street	Omaha	68114	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-6455	276	18	15.3	27.5%	176 (63.8%)	30 (10.9%)	34 (12.3%)	17 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	83.8	32^nd of 294 public elementary schools	89.1%		85.2	39^th of 428 public elementary schools	90.9%	7	80.0	83.7	82.9	81.0	81.9	80.0	81.4	75.6	73.8	77.8			$15,218	$238	$13,845
Westbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1312 Robertson Drive	Omaha	68114	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 390-6490	545	35	15.3		270 (49.5%)	95 (17.4%)	86 (15.8%)	22 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (13.0%)	15.7	264^th of 294 public elementary schools	10.2%		23.8	343^rd of 428 public elementary schools	19.9%	79	42.9	54.2	60.7	44.0	50.2	41.1	49.2	47.5		44.6	78.7	78.7	$18,179	$930	$14,921
Sunset Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9503 Walnut St	Omaha	68124	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-6480	301	20	15.1	12.3%	254 (84.4%)	7 (2.3%)	20 (6.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	79.1	49^th of 294 public elementary schools	83.3%		79.9	73^rd of 428 public elementary schools	82.9%	24	76.0	86.8	75.0	78.6	78.7	76.0		70.8	78.6	78.7			$15,613	$238	$13,228
Hillside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7500 Western Ave	Omaha	68114	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 390-6450	391	32	12.2	48.6%	206 (52.7%)	52 (13.3%)	75 (19.2%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.3%)	37.8	208^th of 294 public elementary schools	29.3%		54.7	231^st of 428 public elementary schools	46.0%	23	52.5		57.9	67.2	57.1		52.8	40.4	68.8	54.1	87.7	87.7	$16,994	$909	$14,682
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2303 N 97th St	Omaha	68134	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1360	360	23	15.6		112 (31.1%)	104 (28.9%)	53 (14.7%)	39 (10.8%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.5%)	25.7	236^th of 294 public elementary schools	19.7%		18.3	366^th of 428 public elementary schools	14.5%	130	48.2	73.7	46.2		56.4	55.6	49.1			46.0			$18,410	$3,243	$13,843
Oakdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9801 W Center Road	Omaha	68124	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-6460	312	19	16.4	20.5%	233 (74.7%)	10 (3.2%)	30 (9.6%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.6%)	77.1	60^th of 294 public elementary schools	79.6%		77.8	86^th of 428 public elementary schools	79.9%	26	78.9	75.0	84.3	76.1	78.7	86.5	72.9	72.6	71.7	76.1	88.2	88.2	$15,964	$238	$13,725
Westgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7802 Hascall Street	Omaha	68124	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 390-6495	297	23	12.6		146 (49.2%)	60 (20.2%)	56 (18.9%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.8%)	22.5	248^th of 294 public elementary schools	15.6%		28.8	329^th of 428 public elementary schools	23.1%	81		60.0		55.1	50.0	36.7			57.1	48.9			$16,584	$821	$14,218
Western Hills Magnet Center	Public	PK, KG-6	6523 Western Avenue	Omaha	68117	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2240	377	26	14.5		118 (31.3%)	116 (30.8%)	72 (19.1%)	15 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	54 (14.3%)								(n/a)	43.8				44.0	39.1				35.6			$19,291	$3,119	$14,561
Paddock Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3535 Paddock Rd	Omaha	68124	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 390-6465	285	19	15.0	39.6%	184 (64.6%)	16 (5.6%)	50 (17.5%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	27 (9.5%)	49.8	155^th of 294 public elementary schools	47.3%		52.6	242^nd of 428 public elementary schools	43.5%	87	73.3		58.1	64.6	64.0	71.1		60.5	58.3	62.2	86.1	86.1	$16,135	$680	$13,866

Frequently Asked Questions about Carl A Swanson Elementary School

How many students attend Carl A Swanson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended Carl A Swanson Elementary School.

Is Carl A Swanson Elementary School a good school?

Carl A Swanson Elementary School ranks 48^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Carl A Swanson Elementary School?

Students at Carl A Swanson Elementary School are 62% White, 13% Two or more races, 12% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Carl A Swanson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Carl A Swanson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westside Middle School
High : Westside High School

What district is Carl A Swanson Elementary School in?

Westside Community Schools

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