List of public schools in Omaha, Nebraska

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This is a list of public schools in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The local school district, Omaha Public Schools, operates most public schools in Omaha, [1] with the exception of Westside Community Schools and Millard Public Schools.

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Elementary schools

Elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools [2]
NameFoundedGradesAddressZip CodeEnrollmentMascot
Adams Elementary1925K-53420 North 78 Street68134269Awesome Archers
Ashland Park Robbins Elementary School1994PK-65050 South 51 Street68117864Timberwolves
Bancroft Elementary School1988PK-62724 Riverview Boulevard68108774Broncos
Beals Elementary School1904PK-61720 South 48 Street68106323Bobcats
Belle Ryan Elementary SchoolPK-61807 South 60 Street68117319Bulldogs
Belvedere Elementary School1924PK-53775 Curtis Avenue68111438Bobcats
Benson West Elementary School1870PK-56652 Maple Street68104498Bulldogs
Boyd Elementary School1961PK-58314 Boyd Street68134460Beavers
Catlin Arts Elementary Magnet Center1967K-512736 Marinda Street68144145
Castelar Elementary School1886PK-52316 South 18 Street68108657Cardinals
Central Park Elementary School1888PK-54904 North 42 Street68111379Cougars
Chandler View Elementary School1959PK-67800 South 25 Street68147663Cougars
Columbian Elementary School1892K-6330 South 127 Street68154252Cobras
Conestoga Math and Economic Development Elementary Magnet Center1965PK-62115 Burdette Street68110354Pioneers
Crestridge International Studies Elementary School1962K-6818 Crestridge Road68154403Vikings
Laura Dodge Elementary School1975PK-53520 Maplewood Boulevard68134420Wildcats
Druid Hill Elementary School1917PK-54020 North 30 Street68111340Dragons
Dundee Elementary School1904K-6310 North 51 Street68132520Wildcats
Edison Elementary School1966PK-62303 North 97 Street68134400Eagles
Edward Babe Gomez Heritage Elementary School2004PK-45101 South 17 Street68107816Timberwolves
Field Club Elementary School1985PK-53512 Walnut Street68105650Falcons
Florence Elementary School 1889K-57902 North 36 Street68112241Foxes
Fontenelle Elementary SchoolPK-53905 North 52 Street68104586Falcons
Franklin Elementary SchoolPk-63506 Franklin Street68111325Eagles
Fullerton Magnet CenterPK-44711 North 138 Street68164480Falcons
Gateway Elementary School2010PK-65610 South 42 Street68107923Eagles
Gifford Park Elementary School2019PK-6717 North 52nd Street68131370Groundhogs
Gilder Elementary School1965K-63705 Chandler Road68147370GREATS
Harrison Elementary School1930K-65304 Hamilton Street68152359Tigers
Hartman Elementary School1964PK-55530 North 66 Street68104491Hawks
Highland Elementary School1889PK-62625 Jefferson Street68107466Roadrunners
Indian Hill Elementary School1890K-63121 U Street68107650Bears
Jackson Elementary SchoolPK-6620 South 31 Street68105250Jaguars
Jefferson Elementary School1924K-64065 Vinton Street68105474Jaguars
Joslyn Elementary School1976PK-611220 Blondo Street68164346Jaguars
Kellom Elementary School
(formerly Paul Street School)		1892PK-61311 North 24 Street68102558Stars
Howard Kennedy Elementary School 1910PK-52906 North 30 Street68111282Tigers
King Elementary School1973PK-53706 Maple Street68111380Cubs
Liberty Elementary School2002PK-62021 St Mary's Avenue68102650Stars
Lothrop Science & Technology Elementary Magnet CenterPK-43300 North 22 Street68110348
Masters Elementary School1970PK-55505 North 99 Street68134280Butterflies
Miller Park Elementary School 1912PK-65625 North 28 Avenue68111429Lions
Minne Lusa Elementary School 1922PK-52728 Ida Street68112362Panthers
Mount View Elementary School1960PK-55322 North 52 Street68104390Lions
Oak Valley Elementary School1963PK-63109 Pedersen Drive68144250Owls
Pawnee Elementary School1966PK-67310 South 48 Street68157454Cubs
Picotte Elementary School1992K-414506 Ohio Street68116342Pintos
Pinewood Elementary SchoolPK-56717 North 63 Street68111221Panthers
Ponca Elementary School1871K-511300 North Post Road68112150Raccoons
Prairie Wind Elementary School1994K-510908 Ellison Avenue68164714Stallions
Rose Hill Elementary SchoolK-55605 Corby Street68104285Rams
Saddlebrook Elementary2009PK-514850 Laurel Avenue68116484Green Wave
Sherman Elementary School 1888PK-65618 North 14 Avenue68110200Sharks
Skinner Math, Technology and Performing Arts Elementary Magnet Center1996K-64304 North 33 Street68111221Skyhawks
Spring Lake Math, Spanish and Technology Elementary Magnet Center1975PK-44215 South 20 Street68107700Cougars
Springville Elementary School1872K-57400 North 60 Street68152438Eagles
Standing Bear Elementary School2004PK-415860 Taylor Street68116574Cubs
Sunny Slope Elementary School1879PK-510828 Old Maple Road68164436Sunshines
Walnut Hill Elementary School1888PK-64555 Charles Street68131440Wildcats
Washington Elementary School1923PK-65519 Mayberry Street68106290Wildcats
Wakonda Elementary School1993PK-54845 Curtis Avenue68104350Wildcats
Western Hills Elementary University Partnership Magnet Center1953K-66523 Western Avenue68132331Wildcats

Middle schools

Middle schools in the Omaha Public Schools [3]
NameFoundedGradesAddressZip CodeEnrollmentMascot
Alfonza W. Davis Middle School20136-88050 North 129 Avenue68142725Aviators
Alice Buffett Middle School Magnet Center20045-814101 Larimore Avenue681641,146Bobcats
Beveridge Middle School Global Studies and Arts Magnet Center6-81616 South 120 Street68144833Bulldogs
Bryan Middle School19647-84606 Terrace Drive68134749Bears
King Science and Technology Middle School Magnet Center 19735-83720 Florence Boulevard68110800Wildcats
Lewis & Clark Middle School19606-86901 Burt Street68132860Trailblazers
Monroe Middle School19266-85105 Bedford Avenue68104861Mustangs
McMillan Mathematics, Technology and Engineering Middle School Magnet Center19586-83802 Redick Avenue68112779Monarchs (Lions)
Morton Magnet Middle School19656-84606 Terrace Drive68134749Panthers
Nathan Hale Leadership & Social Justice Middle School Magnet Center19656-86143 Whitmore Street68152609Patriots
Norris Middle School19596-82235 46 Street681061,121Red Birds
R. M. Marrs Middle School Magnet Center 19626-85619 South 19 Street681071,248Falcons

High schools

Senior high schools in the Omaha Public Schools [4]
NameFoundedGradesAddressZip CodeEnrollmentMascotOther Info
Benson High Magnet School 19049-125120 Maple Street681041,026Mighty BunniesHealth academy partnership with University of Nebraska Medical Center
Bryan High School19659-124700 Giles Road681571,968Bears
Burke High School19639-1212200 Burke Boulevard681542,118Bulldogs
Omaha Central High School 18599 - 12124 North 20 Street681022,552EaglesListed on the NRHP; International Baccalaureate (IB) program
Omaha North High STEM Magnet School19249-124410 North 36 Street681112,045Vikings
Omaha Northwest High Magnet School19719-128204 Crown Point Avenue681341,786Huskies
Omaha South High Magnet School 19019-124519 South 24 Street681072,987Packers
Senior high schools in the Westside Community Schools
NameFoundedGradesAddressZip CodeEnrollmentMascotOther Info
Westside High School 19519-128701 Pacific Street681141,964WarriorsAn Apple-certified school focused on college prep; created to avoid integration of OPS
Senior high schools in the Millard Public Schools
NameFoundedGradesAddressZip CodeEnrollmentMascottOther Info
Millard North High School 19819-121010 South 144 Street681542,614Mustang
Millard South High School 19709-1214905 Q Street681372,360Patriot
Millard West High School 19959-125710 South 176 Street681352,462Wildcats

Alternative Programs

Omaha Public Schools Alternative Programs
NameFoundedGradesAddressZip CodeEnrollmentMascot
Accelere9-122606 Hamilton68131
Adult High School3230 Burt Street68131
Blackburn High School9-122606 Hamilton68131430Lions
Integrated Learning Program (ILP) at Saratoga6-122504 Meredith Avenue68111Thunderbirds
Integrated Learning Program (ILP) at SkinnerK-64304 North 33 Street68111Thunderbirds
J.P. LordK-12330 South 44 Street68131Pandas
Omaha Virtual School7-124315 Cuming Street68131Ocelots
Parrish7-124315 Cuming Street68131138Panthers
Wilson Focus School3-65141 F Street68117Lions
Yates Educational Community Partnership20093260 Davenport Street68131

Historical Schools

The Board of Education in Omaha has operated a variety of schools since the city's founding in 1854. The first school in Omaha, a one-room schoolhouse, was opened on the southwest corner of Jefferson Square. After a brief closure in 1861, Omaha Public Schools formed again in 1863, and has operated continuously since. [5] The following schools in Omaha were opened and closed since 1863. [6] [7]

Historic public schools
NameYearsGradesAddressOther information
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School ?-198411th and Center StreetsThis was the original home of a statue now located at Bancroft Elementary School.
Brown Park Elementary School189219th & U Street
Cass School18991418 Cass Street
Central Elementary School2201 Dodge Street, Capitol Square
Clifton Hill2811 North 45th Street
Comenius1430 South 15th Street
Dodge School11th and Dodge Streets [8]
Dupont School29th Southwest corner of Martha Street
East SchoolSoutheast corner of 11th and Dodge Streets
Fairfax SchoolLast use K and 1st grade40th and Pratttwo-room schoolhouse; church razed school for parking lot
Farnam School2915 Farnam Street
Forest School
Gibson School223 Hascall Street
Hartman's AdditionEast side of Sixteenth, south of Williams Street
Izard SchoolNorth 19th and Izard StreetsThis was the second school opened in Omaha, in 1872. When it was built, newspapers harangued the school board for building "so far out in the country." [5]
Jackson Street SchoolSouth side of Jackson, between Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets
Lake School 1888-1978 1-8 2410 North 19th Street
Jungmann School189920th & O Street
Leavenworth School Nellie Tayloe Ross, the first woman to serve as governor of an American State, taught at Leavenworth School in the late 1890s. [9]
Lincoln School1730 South 11th Streetaka Center School, now Lincoln School Apartments
Long School Franklin & North 26th Streets
Mason School 1889-1970s?1012 South 24th Streetdesigned by Mendelssohn, Fisher and Lawrie
Monmouth Park School 1903-19814508 North 33rd Streetdesigned by Thomas Rogers Kimball, it was razed in 1995.
Omaha High School 1867This was the third school in Omaha, and opened in 1872. [5]
Omaha View School
Pacific School 706 Park Avenue
Park School 1918-1980s1320 South 29th Streetdesigned by Thomas Rogers Kimball, listed on the NRHP
Pershing School
Pleasant SchoolSouth 25th and St. Mary's Avenue
Robbins School 1910–19944302 South 39th Avenuelisted on the NRHP
Rosewater School 1910-?3764 South 13th Streetnamed for Edward Rosewater, listed on the NRHP
Saunders School 1899-1979 (est)415 North 41st Avenuelisted on the NRHP
South Central1889; rebuilt 19164701 South 25th Streetformer Polish Home, [10] now the El Museo Latino
Technical High School 1925–1984 10 - 12 3215 Cuming Streetlisted on the NRHP
Train School1600 South 6th Street
Vinton School 1908-?2120 Deer Park Boulevardlisted on the NRHP
Webster School28th Avenue & Webster Streets
Windsor School18923401 Martha StreetMarlon Brando attended grade school for a few years here.

See also

Notes and references

  1. ↑ (2006) Omaha Public Schools 2005-2006 Report to the Community [ permanent dead link ]. Retrieved 9/10/07.
  2. ↑ Elementary Schools Archived October 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine list. Omaha Public Schools. Retrieved 9/11/07.
  3. ↑ Elementary Schools Archived October 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine list. Omaha Public Schools. Retrieved 9/11/07.
  4. ↑ Elementary Schools Archived October 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine list. Omaha Public Schools. Retrieved 9/11/07.
  5. 1 2 3 Newton, M.B. (1891) Anecdotes of Omaha. p. 85.
  6. ↑ Omaha Board of Education. (1902) Annual Report . p 97. Retrieved 9/10/07.
  7. ↑ Historic schools. Retrieved 9/10/07.
  8. ↑ Newton, M.B. (1891) Anecdotes of Omaha. p. 86.
  9. ↑ Scheer, T.J. (2005) Governor Lady: The Life and Times of Nellie Tayloe Ross. University of Missouri Press. p 225.
  10. ↑ "Legion Hall Sale Gets Board's Aid". The Omaha World-Herald Newspaper, Omaha, Douglas County, NE, USA. March 16, 1937. p. 4.

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