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Oakdale Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
60th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools
Better than 80% of Nebraska elementary schools
Summary

Oakdale Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Omaha, Nebraska. With 308 students, the school consistently ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakdale Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, outpacing both the Westside Community Schools district and the state of Nebraska in proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 78.85% of 3rd graders at Oakdale were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 65.43% for the district and 57.45% for the state. The school also demonstrates strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking highly for female, male, and white students. Additionally, Oakdale has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% compared to the state average.

While Oakdale Elementary outperforms its local Westside Community Schools district, the educational landscape in the Omaha region is competitive, with other high-performing schools in the Millard Public Schools and Ralston Public Schools districts. Oakdale's consistent academic excellence, equitable student outcomes, and supportive learning environment make it a standout choice for families in the area.

312
Students ?
16.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,964
Per pupil spending ?
20.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 9801 W Center Road
       Omaha, NE  68124-1936

(402) 390-6460

District: Westside Community Schools


Students who attend Oakdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Westside Middle School
High:    Westside High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
74.7%
Hispanic:
9.6%
Two or more races:
9.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Nebraska average (79% vs 61% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska elementary schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school79%
District avg71%
Nebraska avg61%
60th of 294
Nebraska public elementary schools ?
Top 20%▼ down 1 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
5th of 10Elementary Schools in the Westside Community Schools
64th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202577.160 of 29479.6%★★★★☆
202477.886 of 42879.9%★★★★☆
202384.845 of 45990.2%★★★★★
202279.471 of 45784.5%★★★★☆
202180.559 of 44286.7%★★★★☆
201985.442 of 45290.7%★★★★★
201876.879 of 45082.4%★★★★☆
201780.465 of 45985.8%★★★★☆
201675.298 of 48079.6%★★★★☆
201574.894 of 48880.7%★★★★☆
201488.621 of 48395.7%★★★★★
201382.648 of 48590.1%★★★★★
201285.040 of 48091.7%★★★★★
201183.057 of 47387.9%★★★★☆
201076.557 of 50288.6%★★★★☆
200970.075 of 47184.1%★★★★☆
200852.2297 of 47837.9%★★☆☆☆
200758.9208 of 43051.6%★★★☆☆
200659.9184 of 41856.0%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202475.538 of 20381.3%★★★★☆
202383.046 of 34986.8%★★★★☆
202275.964 of 33781.0%★★★★☆
202170.380 of 31874.8%★★★★☆
201977.563 of 34981.9%★★★★☆
201875.165 of 34180.9%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
201968.176 of 29874.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202468.860 of 20370.4%★★★★☆
202386.233 of 36691.0%★★★★★
202275.465 of 35681.7%★★★★☆
202182.639 of 32888.1%★★★★☆
201987.229 of 36792.1%★★★★★
201872.374 of 34778.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202580.327 of 19386.0%★★★★☆
202476.449 of 26181.2%★★★★☆
202386.027 of 38593.0%★★★★★
202275.471 of 38881.7%★★★★☆
202173.168 of 36881.5%★★★★☆
201978.955 of 39185.9%★★★★☆
201866.0108 of 39172.4%★★★★☆
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 (2025)86th percentile+6 vs school
Female (2024)81st percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2019)74th percentile-16 vs school
Male (2024)70th percentile-9 vs school
By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?
Science88%+9 vs state
English Language Arts79%+20 vs state
Mathematics76%+18 vs state

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Students at Oakdale Elementary School are 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Oakdale Elementary School.

Oakdale Elementary School ranks 60th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Oakdale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westside Middle School
High : Westside High School


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