Public schools in Omaha, NE
190 open public schools with an address in Omaha, operated by 14 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
190
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
91,025
186 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Nebraska median 12.5:1
Charter schools
0
19 magnet · 3 virtual
An overview of Omaha public schools
The federal directory lists 190 public schools in Omaha, NE: 114 elementary, 28 middle, 36 high, 12 combined or other. The 186 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 91,025 students, an average of 489 per school. The largest campus is Central High School (2,587 students), and the largest elementary school is Gateway Elementary School (792).
Omaha Public Schools operates the most schools here (110), and 7 regular districts have at least one Omaha campus, plus 7 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 12.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 19 magnet schools, 3 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 29 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 14 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 19 of 30 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 25% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Omaha
Omaha Public Schools
Public school district
110 schools in Omaha · 112 total
Millard Public Schools
Public school district
35 schools in Omaha · 36 total
Westside Community Schools
Public school district
14 schools in Omaha
Elkhorn Public Schools
Public school district
10 schools in Omaha · 22 total
Gretna Public Schools
Public school district
8 schools in Omaha · 13 total
Ralston Public Schools
Public school district
4 schools in Omaha · 8 total
Radius Omaha
Other local education agency
2 schools in Omaha
Chi Immanuel Prtf
Other local education agency
1 school in Omaha
Douglas County Youth Center
Other local education agency
1 school in Omaha
Ncyf Community High School
State operated agency
1 school in Omaha
Nova Alternative School
Other local education agency
1 school in Omaha
Omaha Home for Boys School
Other local education agency
1 school in Omaha
Springfield Platteview Community Schools
Public school district
1 school in Omaha · 4 total
Uta Halee Academy Program
Other local education agency
1 school in Omaha
Elementary schools in Omaha
114| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackerman Elementary School Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 453 | 15.1:1 | |
| Adams Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 270 | 13.6:1 | |
| Aldrich Elementary Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 462 | 17.4:1 | |
| Ashland Park/Robbins Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 708 | 18.6:1 | |
| Aspen Creek Elementary School Gretna Public Schools | PK–05 | 416 | 15.7:1 | |
| Bancroft Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 535 | 16.7:1 | |
| Beals Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–06 | 292 | 16.9:1 | |
| Belle Ryan Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–06 | 278 | 12.7:1 | |
| Belvedere Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 364 | 14.2:1 | |
| Benson West Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 268 | 13:1 | |
| Black Elk Elementary School Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 605 | 18.4:1 | |
| Blumfield Elementary School Ralston Public Schools | PK–06 | 373 | 13.3:1 | |
| Boyd Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 547 | 17.7:1 | |
| Bryan Elementary School Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 359 | 10.9:1 | |
| Carl a Swanson Elementary School Westside Community Schools | PK–06 | 283 | 14.8:1 | |
| Castelar Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 574 | 15.9:1 | |
| Catlin Elementary School Omaha Public Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 110 | 13.6:1 | |
| Cedar Hollow Elementary Gretna Public Schools | PK–05 | 272 | 14.4:1 | |
| Central Park Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 280 | 17.5:1 | |
| Chandler View Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 368 | 15.8:1 | |
| Cody Elementary School Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 307 | 12.3:1 | |
| Columbian Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 249 | 14.5:1 | |
| Conestoga Elementary School Omaha Public Schools · Magnet | PK–06 | 325 | 17.3:1 | |
| Cottonwood Elementary School Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 303 | 11.3:1 | |
| Crestridge Elementary School Omaha Public Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 406 | 18.4:1 | |
| Dodge Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 479 | 19:1 | |
| Druid Hill Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 294 | 19.3:1 | |
| Dundee Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–06 | 468 | 16.4:1 | |
| Edison Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 360 | 15.6:1 | |
| Ezra Millard Elementary Sch Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 485 | 16.5:1 | |
| Falling Waters Elementary School Gretna Public Schools | PK–05 | 417 | 15.2:1 | |
| Field Club Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 638 | 17.3:1 | |
| Florence Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 258 | 15.9:1 | |
| Fontenelle Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 452 | 15.2:1 | |
| Franklin Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–06 | 243 | 15.6:1 | |
| Fullerton Elementary School Omaha Public Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 550 | 17.7:1 | |
| Gateway Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 792 | 18:1 | |
| Gifford Park Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–06 | 399 | 17.3:1 | |
| Gilder Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 389 | 15.4:1 | |
| Gomez Heritage Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 711 | 16.8:1 | |
| Grace Abbott Elem School Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 454 | 17.6:1 | |
| Harrison Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–06 | 286 | 16.7:1 | |
| Hartman Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 448 | 16.5:1 | |
| Harvey Oaks Elementary School Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 340 | 18:1 | |
| Highland Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 399 | 15.1:1 | |
| Hillside Elementary School Westside Community Schools | PK–06 | 391 | 12.2:1 | |
| Hitchcock Elementary School Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 233 | 14.1:1 | |
| Holling Heights Elem School Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 340 | 10:1 | |
| Indian Hill Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 489 | 15.7:1 | |
| J Sterling Morton Elem School Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 392 | 14.1:1 | |
| Jackson Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–06 | 273 | 15.8:1 | |
| Jefferson Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–06 | 463 | 16:1 | |
| Joslyn Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 299 | 15.9:1 | |
| Karen Western Elementary Sch Ralston Public Schools | PK–06 | 214 | 10.1:1 | |
| Kellom Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–06 | 230 | 14.1:1 | |
| Kennedy Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 272 | 11.9:1 | |
| King Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 316 | 16.8:1 | |
| Liberty Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–06 | 643 | 16.7:1 | |
| Lothrop Elementary School Omaha Public Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 431 | 17:1 | |
| Loveland Elementary School Westside Community Schools | PK–06 | 276 | 15.3:1 | |
| Manchester Elementary School Elkhorn Public Schools | PK–05 | 444 | 14.9:1 | |
| Masters Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 281 | 15.7:1 | |
| Meadows Elementary School Ralston Public Schools | PK–06 | 330 | 16.9:1 | |
| Miller Park Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 410 | 18.1:1 | |
| Minne Lusa Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 329 | 14.7:1 | |
| Mockingbird Elementary School Ralston Public Schools | PK–06 | 473 | 15.9:1 | |
| Montclair Elementary School Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 641 | 17.6:1 | |
| Mount View Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 324 | 18.2:1 | |
| Neihardt Elementary School Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 489 | 15.5:1 | |
| Norman Rockwell Elem School Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 310 | 12.1:1 | |
| Norris Elementary School Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 421 | 14.1:1 | |
| Oak Valley Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 235 | 12.9:1 | |
| Oakdale Elementary School Westside Community Schools | PK–06 | 312 | 16.5:1 | |
| Ops Virtual Elementary School Omaha Public Schools · Virtual · Alternative School | PK–05 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Paddock Road Elementary School Westside Community Schools | PK–06 | 285 | 15:1 | |
| Palisades Elementary School Gretna Public Schools | PK–05 | 454 | 15.9:1 | |
| Pawnee Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 341 | 15.7:1 | |
| Picotte Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 369 | 16.6:1 | |
| Pine Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 342 | 15.5:1 | |
| Pinewood Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 297 | 18.6:1 | |
| Ponca Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 138 | 16.9:1 | |
| Prairie Lane Elementary School Westside Community Schools | PK–06 | 269 | 12.8:1 | |
| Prairie Wind Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 644 | 17:1 | |
| Reagan Elementary Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 498 | 17.2:1 | |
| Rockbrook Elementary School Westside Community Schools | PK–06 | 278 | 14.2:1 | |
| Rohwer Elementary School Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 450 | 15.3:1 | |
| Rose Hill Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 287 | 16.1:1 | |
| Saddlebrook Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 447 | 17.4:1 | |
| Sagewood Elementary School Elkhorn Public Schools | PK–05 | 447 | 13.2:1 | |
| Sandoz Elementary School Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 336 | 11.5:1 | |
| Sherman Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 257 | 14.9:1 | |
| Skinner Elementary School Omaha Public Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 433 | 19:1 | |
| Spring Lake Elementary School Omaha Public Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 744 | 15.3:1 | |
| Spring Ridge Elementary Elkhorn Public Schools | PK–05 | 474 | 15.7:1 | |
| Springville Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 430 | 17.2:1 | |
| Standing Bear Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 623 | 19.3:1 | |
| Stone Pointe Elementary Elkhorn Public Schools | PK–05 | — | — | |
| Sunny Slope Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 432 | 15.7:1 | |
| Sunset Hills Elementary School Westside Community Schools | PK–06 | 301 | 15.1:1 | |
| Upchurch Elementary Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 402 | 13.9:1 | |
| Wakonda Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–05 | 374 | 16.9:1 | |
| Walnut Hill Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–06 | 399 | 17.1:1 | |
| Walt Disney Elementary School Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 372 | 12:1 | |
| Washington Elementary School Omaha Public Schools | PK–06 | 312 | 13.3:1 | |
| West Bay Elementary School Elkhorn Public Schools | PK–05 | 405 | 14.3:1 | |
| Westbrook Elementary School Westside Community Schools | PK–06 | 545 | 15.4:1 | |
| Western Hills Elementary School Omaha Public Schools · Magnet | PK–06 | 377 | 14.6:1 | |
| Westgate Elementary School Westside Community Schools | PK–06 | 297 | 12.7:1 | |
| Westmont Elementary School Springfield Platteview Community Schools | PK–06 | 264 | 13:1 | |
| Wheeler Elementary School Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 633 | 16.5:1 | |
| Whitetail Creek Elementary Gretna Public Schools | PK–05 | 481 | 15.8:1 | |
| Willa Cather Elementary School Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 286 | 13.1:1 | |
| Willowdale Elementary School Millard Public Schools | PK–05 | 469 | 16.6:1 | |
| Wilson Focus School Omaha Public Schools | 03–06 | 202 | 13.6:1 |
Middle schools in Omaha
28| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Creek Middle School Gretna Public Schools | 06–08 | 863 | 15.7:1 | |
| Beadle Middle School Millard Public Schools | 06–08 | 1,011 | 16.8:1 | |
| Beveridge Middle School Omaha Public Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 740 | 15.4:1 | |
| Bluestem Middle School Omaha Public Schools | 06–08 | 894 | 17.5:1 | |
| Bryan Middle School Omaha Public Schools | 06–08 | 682 | 15:1 | |
| Buffett Middle School Omaha Public Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 952 | 19:1 | |
| Davis Middle School Omaha Public Schools | 06–08 | 732 | 17.8:1 | |
| Elkhorn Grandview Middle School Elkhorn Public Schools | 06–08 | 520 | 13.5:1 | |
| Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School Elkhorn Public Schools | 06–08 | 424 | 12.7:1 | |
| Elkhorn Ridge Middle School Elkhorn Public Schools | 06–08 | 576 | 14.4:1 | |
| Giles Creek Middle School Gretna Public Schools | 06–08 | — | — | |
| Hale Middle School Omaha Public Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 685 | 19.6:1 | |
| Harry Andersen Middle School Millard Public Schools | 06–08 | 898 | 15.6:1 | |
| Kiewit Middle School Millard Public Schools | 06–08 | 967 | 16.8:1 | |
| King Science & Technology Middle School Omaha Public Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 610 | 17.4:1 | |
| Lewis & Clark Middle School Omaha Public Schools | 06–08 | 839 | 19.1:1 | |
| Marrs Middle School Omaha Public Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 1,066 | 15.7:1 | |
| McMillan Middle School Omaha Public Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 654 | 17.4:1 | |
| Millard Central Middle School Millard Public Schools | 06–08 | 811 | 13.1:1 | |
| Millard North Middle School Millard Public Schools | 06–08 | 820 | 15.2:1 | |
| Monroe Middle School Omaha Public Schools | 06–08 | 716 | 17:1 | |
| Morton Middle School Omaha Public Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 744 | 18.1:1 | |
| Norris Middle School Omaha Public Schools | 06–08 | 1,140 | 17.7:1 | |
| Ops Virtual Middle School Omaha Public Schools · Virtual · Alternative School | 06–08 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Radius Middle School Radius Omaha · Alternative School | 06–08 | 0 | — | |
| Russell Middle School Millard Public Schools | 06–08 | 760 | 16.3:1 | |
| Secondary Success Program Omaha Public Schools · Alternative School | 07–08 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Westside Middle School Westside Community Schools | 07–08 | 948 | 12.9:1 |
High schools in Omaha
36| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelere Program Omaha Public Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Benson High School Omaha Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,488 | 18.5:1 | |
| Blackburn Alternative Program Omaha Public Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Bryan High School Omaha Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,474 | 17.1:1 | |
| Buena Vista High School Omaha Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,494 | 19.5:1 | |
| Burke High School Omaha Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,693 | 19.8:1 | |
| Career Center Omaha Public Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Central High School Omaha Public Schools | 09–12 | 2,587 | 20.7:1 | |
| Douglas County Youth Center Douglas County Youth Center · Alternative School | 07–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Elkhorn North High School Elkhorn Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,050 | 15.9:1 | |
| Elkhorn South High School Elkhorn Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,434 | 16.5:1 | |
| Esl Teen Literacy Program Omaha Public Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Gateway to College Program Omaha Public Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Gretna East High School Gretna Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,009 | 14.8:1 | |
| Keith Lutz Horizon High School Millard Public Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Mcc Career Academy Omaha Public Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Millard North High School Millard Public Schools | 09–12 | 2,572 | 17.3:1 | |
| Millard South High School Millard Public Schools | 09–12 | 2,526 | 16.5:1 | |
| Millard West High School Millard Public Schools | 09–12 | 2,344 | 17.3:1 | |
| Ncyf Community High School Ncyf Community High School | 09–12 | 17 | 0.8:1 | |
| North High School Omaha Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,754 | 23.5:1 | |
| Northwest Early College Omaha Public Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Northwest High School Omaha Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,517 | 20.3:1 | |
| Nova Alternative School Nova Alternative School · Alternative School | 05–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Omaha Home for Boys Schools Omaha Home for Boys School · Alternative School | 08–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Ops Virtual High School Omaha Public Schools · Virtual · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Parrish Program Omaha Public Schools · Alternative School | 07–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Radius High School Radius Omaha · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| South High School Omaha Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,412 | 17.6:1 | |
| Transition Program at Unmc Nebraska Medicine Omaha Public Schools · Special Education School | 12–12 | 0 | — | |
| Transition Program North Omaha Public Schools · Special Education School | 12–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Transition Program South Omaha Public Schools · Special Education School | 12–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Uta Halee Academy Program Uta Halee Academy Program · Alternative School | 07–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Westside High School Westside Community Schools | 09–12 | 2,145 | 16.1:1 | |
| Westside High School West Campus Westside Community Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Young Adult Program Millard Public Schools · Special Education School | 12–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Omaha
12| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Immanuel Prtf Chi Immanuel Prtf · Alternative School | PK–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Early Childhood Center at Educare - Indian Hill Omaha Public Schools | PK–PK | 190 | 13.6:1 | |
| Early Childhood Center at Educare - Kellom Omaha Public Schools | PK–PK | 154 | 11:1 | |
| Early Childhood Center at Gateway Omaha Public Schools | PK–PK | 64 | 7.9:1 | |
| Early Learning Center (0-3) at Gateway Omaha Public Schools | PK–PK | 39 | 41.1:1 | |
| Early Learning Center (0-3) at Kennedy Omaha Public Schools | PK–PK | 11 | — | |
| Early Learning Center (0-3) at Skinner Omaha Public Schools | PK–PK | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Early Learning Center (PK) at Kennedy Omaha Public Schools | PK–PK | 58 | 290:1 | |
| Integrated Learning Program at Saratoga Omaha Public Schools · Special Education School | PK–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| J P Lord Program Omaha Public Schools · Special Education School | PK–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Omaha Public Schools Homebased Omaha Public Schools | PK–PK | 17 | 1.9:1 | |
| Underwood Hills Early Childhood Learning Center Westside Community Schools | PK–PK | 0 | 0:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White42.7%
- Hispanic28.6%
- Black15.1%
- Asian6.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial6.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 159 Omaha schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (91,025 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Omaha
How many public schools are in Omaha, NE?
The current NCES directory lists 190 open public schools with a location address in Omaha: 114 elementary, 28 middle, 36 high, 12 combined or other. Together they reported 91,025 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Omaha?
Schools with an address in Omaha belong to 14 education agencies, led by Omaha Public Schools (110 schools), Millard Public Schools (35 schools), Westside Community Schools (14 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Omaha?
Central High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Omaha, with 2,587 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Omaha?
No school with an address in Omaha is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Nebraska.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Omaha schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Omaha public schools is 15.6:1, higher than the Nebraska school median of 12.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Omaha guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Nebraska cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Nebraska cities