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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68117

At a glance

Schools

2,896

Students

Districts

Top rankedWilson Focus School186^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Ashland Park/Robbins Elementary School up 76 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Karen Western Elementary School 10.1 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

Buena Vista High School

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Summary:

The 68117 zip code area in Omaha, Nebraska is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 alternative high school, all part of the Omaha Public Schools district, except for Karen Western Elementary which is part of the Ralston Public Schools district.

Among the schools in this area, Wilson Focus School stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in Nebraska and exceeding state and district averages on NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments. Belle Ryan Elementary School also performs well, particularly in English Language Arts. However, Buena Vista High School has lower proficiency rates on ACT assessments compared to the district and state averages.

The data also reveals a concerning trend of high chronic absenteeism rates, at 19.3% across all schools in the area. Additionally, there is significant variation in student-teacher ratios, ranging from 10.3 at Karen Western Elementary to 20 at Buena Vista High School, and in spending per student, from $16,965 at Karen Western Elementary to $21,345 at Wilson Focus School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ashland Park/Robbins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5050 S 51st St	Omaha	68117	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1020	708	38	18.5		89 (12.6%)	26 (3.7%)	564 (79.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.4%)	5.6	283^rd of 294 public elementary schools	3.7%		19.6	359^th of 428 public elementary schools	16.1%	76	33.3	49.1	38.7		40.5	34.3			33.5				$17,712	$1,525	$14,442
Belle Ryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1807 S 60th St	Omaha	68117	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1080	278	22	12.6		88 (31.7%)	49 (17.6%)	100 (36.0%)	11 (4.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (9.4%)								(n/a)		51.5		62.1	47.6				42.1				$22,748	$1,551	$18,792
Wilson Focus School	Public	3-6	5141 F Street	Omaha	68117	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2260	202	15	13.5		62 (30.7%)	67 (33.2%)	50 (24.8%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.9%)	43.2	186^th of 294 public elementary schools	36.7%		70.4	124^th of 428 public elementary schools	71.0%	62	55.6	75.0		67.4	70.5	64.8	62.5	53.2	58.0				$23,275	$1,512	$20,055
Transition Program South	Public	12	4875 F Street	Omaha	68117	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2970	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Buena Vista High School	Public	9-12	5616 L Street	Omaha	68117	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 299-2900	1,494	77	19.5		215 (14.4%)	187 (12.5%)	1,015 (67.9%)	15 (1.0%)	17 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.0%)	0.6	146^th of 146 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)										11.1	7.3	16.7	$18,835	$1,442	$15,280
Karen Western Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6224 H St	Omaha	68117	Douglas County	Ralston Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 731-7477	214	21	10.1		63 (29.4%)	6 (2.8%)	133 (62.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)								(n/a)					43.1				44.1				$17,461	$1,397	$14,692

Cities Near Zip Code 68117

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Omaha	0.32 mi	192	97^th
La Vista	1.97 mi	8	102^nd
Ralston	1.99 mi	4	126^th
Papillion	2.65 mi	17	63^rd
Bellevue	4.25 mi	29	109^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.