List of public schools in Omaha, Nebraska
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.
Elementary schools
Elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools[2] | ||||||
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Name | Founded | Grades | Address | Zip code | Enrollment | Nickname |
Adams Elementary | 1925 | K-5 | 3420 North 78 Street | 68134 | 269 | Awesome Archers |
Ashland Park Robbins Elementary School | 1994 | PK-6 | 5050 South 51 Street | 68117 | 864 | Timberwolves |
Bancroft Elementary School | 1988 | PK-6 | 2724 Riverview Boulevard | 68108 | 774 | Broncos |
Beals Elementary School | 1904 | PK-6 | 1720 South 48 Street | 68106 | 323 | Bobcats |
Belle Ryan Elementary School | PK-6 | 1807 South 60 Street | 68117 | 319 | Bulldogs | |
Belvedere Elementary School | 1924 | PK-5 | 3775 Curtis Avenue | 68111 | 438 | Bobcats |
Benson West Elementary School | 1870 | PK-5 | 6652 Maple Street | 68104 | 498 | Bulldogs |
Boyd Elementary School | 1961 | PK-5 | 8314 Boyd Street | 68134 | 460 | Beavers |
Castelar Elementary School | 1886 | PK-5 | 2316 South 18 Street | 68108 | 657 | Cardinals |
Catlin Arts Elementary Magnet Center | 1967 | K-5 | 12736 Marinda Street | 68144 | 145 | |
Central Park Elementary School | 1888 | PK-5 | 4904 North 42 Street | 68111 | 379 | Cougars |
Chandler View Elementary School | 1959 | PK-6 | 7800 South 25 Street | 68147 | 663 | Cougars |
Columbian Elementary School | 1892 | K-6 | 330 South 127 Street | 68154 | 252 | Cobras |
Conestoga Math and Economic Development Elementary Magnet Center | 1965 | PK-6 | 2115 Burdette Street | 68110 | 354 | Pioneers |
Crestridge International Studies Elementary School | 1962 | K-6 | 818 Crestridge Road | 68154 | 403 | Vikings |
Druid Hill Elementary School | 1917 | PK-5 | 4020 North 30 Street | 68111 | 340 | Dragons |
Dundee Elementary School | 1904 | K-6 | 310 North 51 Street | 68132 | 520 | Wildcats |
Edison Elementary School | 1966 | PK-6 | 2303 North 97 Street | 68134 | 400 | Eagles |
Edward Babe Gomez Heritage Elementary School | 2004 | PK-4 | 5101 South 17 Street | 68107 | 816 | Timberwolves |
Field Club Elementary School | 1985 | PK-5 | 3512 Walnut Street | 68105 | 650 | Falcons |
Florence Elementary School | 1889 | K-5 | 7902 North 36 Street | 68112 | 241 | Foxes |
Fontenelle Elementary School | PK-5 | 3905 North 52 Street | 68104 | 586 | Falcons | |
Franklin Elementary School | Pk-6 | 3506 Franklin Street | 68111 | 325 | Eagles | |
Fullerton Magnet Center | PK-4 | 4711 North 138 Street | 68164 | 480 | Falcons | |
Gateway Elementary School | 2010 | PK-6 | 5610 South 42 Street | 68107 | 923 | Eagles |
Gifford Park Elementary School | 2019 | PK-6 | 717 North 52nd Street | 68131 | 370 | Groundhogs |
Gilder Elementary School | 1965 | K-6 | 3705 Chandler Road | 68147 | 370 | Greats |
Harrison Elementary School | 1930 | K-6 | 5304 Hamilton Street | 68152 | 359 | Tigers |
Hartman Elementary School | 1964 | PK-5 | 5530 North 66 Street | 68104 | 491 | Hawks |
Highland Elementary School | 1889 | PK-6 | 2625 Jefferson Street | 68107 | 466 | Roadrunners |
Howard Kennedy Elementary School | 1910 | PK-5 | 2906 North 30 Street | 68111 | 282 | Tigers |
Indian Hill Elementary School | 1890 | K-6 | 3121 U Street | 68107 | 650 | Bears |
Jackson Elementary School | PK-6 | 620 South 31 Street | 68105 | 250 | Jaguars | |
Jefferson Elementary School | 1924 | K-6 | 4065 Vinton Street | 68105 | 474 | Jaguars |
Joslyn Elementary School | 1976 | PK-6 | 11220 Blondo Street | 68164 | 346 | Jaguars |
Kellom Elementary School (formerly Paul Street School) |
1892 | PK-6 | 1311 North 24 Street | 68102 | 558 | Stars |
King Elementary School | 1973 | PK-5 | 3706 Maple Street | 68111 | 380 | Cubs |
Laura Dodge Elementary School | 1975 | PK-5 | 3520 Maplewood Boulevard | 68134 | 420 | Wildcats |
Liberty Elementary School | 2002 | PK-6 | 2021 St Mary's Avenue | 68102 | 650 | Stars |
Lothrop Science & Technology Elementary Magnet Center | PK-4 | 3300 North 22 Street | 68110 | 348 | ||
Masters Elementary School | 1970 | PK-5 | 5505 North 99 Street | 68134 | 280 | Butterflies |
Miller Park Elementary School | 1912 | PK-6 | 5625 North 28 Avenue | 68111 | 429 | Lions |
Minne Lusa Elementary School | 1922 | PK-5 | 2728 Ida Street | 68112 | 362 | Panthers |
Mount View Elementary School | 1960 | PK-5 | 5322 North 52 Street | 68104 | 390 | Lions |
Oak Valley Elementary School | 1963 | PK-6 | 3109 Pedersen Drive | 68144 | 250 | Owls |
Pawnee Elementary School | 1966 | PK-6 | 7310 South 48 Street | 68157 | 454 | Cubs |
Picotte Elementary School | 1992 | K-4 | 14506 Ohio Street | 68116 | 342 | Pintos |
Pinewood Elementary School | PK-5 | 6717 North 63 Street | 68111 | 221 | Panthers | |
Ponca Elementary School | 1871 | K-5 | 11300 North Post Road | 68112 | 150 | Raccoons |
Prairie Wind Elementary School | 1994 | K-5 | 10908 Ellison Avenue | 68164 | 714 | Stallions |
Rose Hill Elementary School | K-5 | 5605 Corby Street | 68104 | 285 | Rams | |
Saddlebrook Elementary | 2009 | PK-5 | 14850 Laurel Avenue | 68116 | 484 | Green Wave |
Sherman Elementary School | 1888 | PK-6 | 5618 North 14 Avenue | 68110 | 200 | Sharks |
Skinner Math, Technology and Performing Arts Elementary Magnet Center | 1996 | K-6 | 4304 North 33 Street | 68111 | 221 | Skyhawks |
Spring Lake Math, Spanish and Technology Elementary Magnet Center | 1975 | PK-4 | 4215 South 20 Street | 68107 | 700 | Cougars |
Springville Elementary School | 1872 | K-5 | 7400 North 60 Street | 68152 | 438 | Eagles |
Standing Bear Elementary School | 2004 | PK-4 | 15860 Taylor Street | 68116 | 574 | Cubs |
Sunny Slope Elementary School | 1879 | PK-5 | 10828 Old Maple Road | 68164 | 436 | Sunshines |
Wakonda Elementary School | 1993 | PK-5 | 4845 Curtis Avenue | 68104 | 350 | Wildcats |
Walnut Hill Elementary School | 1888 | PK-6 | 4555 Charles Street | 68131 | 440 | Wildcats |
Washington Elementary School | 1923 | PK-6 | 5519 Mayberry Street | 68106 | 290 | Wildcats |
Western Hills Elementary University Partnership Magnet Center | 1953 | K-6 | 6523 Western Avenue | 68132 | 331 | Wildcats |
Middle schools
Middle schools in the Omaha Public Schools[3] | ||||||
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Name | Founded | Grades | Address | Zip code | Enrollment | Nickname |
Alfonza W. Davis Middle School | 2013 | 6-8 | 8050 North 129 Avenue | 68142 | 725 | Aviators |
Alice Buffett Middle School Magnet Center | 2004 | 5-8 | 14101 Larimore Avenue | 68164 | 1,146 | Bobcats |
Beveridge Middle School Global Studies and Arts Magnet Center | 6-8 | 1616 South 120 Street | 68144 | 833 | Bulldogs | |
Bryan Middle School | 1964 | 7-8 | 4606 Terrace Drive | 68134 | 749 | Bears |
King Science and Technology Middle School Magnet Center | 1973 | 5-8 | 3720 Florence Boulevard | 68110 | 800 | Wildcats |
Lewis & Clark Middle School | 1960 | 6-8 | 6901 Burt Street | 68132 | 860 | Trailblazers |
McMillan Mathematics, Technology and Engineering Middle School Magnet Center | 1958 | 6-8 | 3802 Redick Avenue | 68112 | 779 | Monarchs (Lions) |
Monroe Middle School | 1926 | 6-8 | 5105 Bedford Avenue | 68104 | 861 | Mustangs |
Morton Magnet Middle School | 1965 | 6-8 | 4606 Terrace Drive | 68134 | 749 | Panthers |
Nathan Hale Leadership & Social Justice Middle School Magnet Center | 1965 | 6-8 | 6143 Whitmore Street | 68152 | 609 | Patriots |
Norris Middle School | 1959 | 6-8 | 2235 46 Street | 68106 | 1,121 | Red Birds |
R. M. Marrs Middle School Magnet Center | 1962 | 6-8 | 5619 South 19 Street | 68107 | 1,248 | Falcons |
High schools
Senior high schools in the Omaha Public Schools[4] | |||||||
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Name | Founded | Grades | Address | Zip code | Enrollment | Nickname | Other info |
Benson High Magnet School | 1904 | 9-12 | 5120 Maple Street | 68104 | 1,026 | Mighty Bunnies | Health academy partnership with University of Nebraska Medical Center |
Bryan High School | 1965 | 9-12 | 4700 Giles Road | 68157 | 1,968 | Bears | |
Burke High School | 1963 | 9-12 | 12200 Burke Boulevard | 68154 | 2,118 | Bulldogs | |
Omaha Central High School | 1859 | 9 - 12 | 124 North 20 Street | 68102 | 2,552 | Eagles | Listed on the NRHP; International Baccalaureate (IB) program |
Omaha North High STEM Magnet School | 1924 | 9-12 | 4410 North 36 Street | 68111 | 2,045 | Vikings | |
Omaha Northwest High Magnet School | 1971 | 9-12 | 8204 Crown Point Avenue | 68134 | 1,786 | Huskies | |
Omaha South High Magnet School | 1901 | 9-12 | 4519 South 24 Street | 68107 | 2,987 | Packers |
Senior high schools in the Westside Community Schools | |||||||
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Name | Founded | Grades | Address | Zip code | Enrollment | Nickname | Other info |
Westside High School | 1951 | 9-12 | 8701 Pacific Street | 68114 | 1,964 | Warriors | An Apple-certified school focused on college prep; created to avoid integration of OPS |
Senior high schools in the Millard Public Schools | |||||||
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Name | Founded | Grades | Address | Zip code | Enrollment | Nickname | Other info |
Millard North High School | 1981 | 9-12 | 1010 South 144 Street | 68154 | 2,614 | Mustang | |
Millard South High School | 1970 | 9-12 | 14905 Q Street | 68137 | 2,360 | Patriot | |
Millard West High School | 1995 | 9-12 | 5710 South 176 Street | 68135 | 2,462 | Wildcats |
Alternative programs
Omaha Public Schools alternative programs | ||||||
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Name | Founded | Grades | Address | Zip code | Enrollment | Nickname |
Accelere | 9-12 | 2606 Hamilton | 68131 | |||
Adult High School | 3230 Burt Street | 68131 | ||||
Blackburn High School | 9-12 | 2606 Hamilton | 68131 | 430 | Lions | |
Integrated Learning Program (ILP) at Saratoga | 6-12 | 2504 Meredith Avenue | 68111 | Thunderbirds | ||
Integrated Learning Program (ILP) at Skinner | K-6 | 4304 North 33 Street | 68111 | Thunderbirds | ||
J.P. Lord | K-12 | 330 South 44 Street | 68131 | Pandas | ||
Omaha Virtual School | 7-12 | 4315 Cuming Street | 68131 | Ocelots | ||
Parrish | 7-12 | 4315 Cuming Street | 68131 | 138 | Panthers | |
Wilson Focus School | 3-6 | 5141 F Street | 68117 | Lions | ||
Yates Educational Community Partnership | 2009 | 3260 Davenport Street | 68131 |
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 | |||||
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Name | Years | Grades | Address | Other information | |
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School | ?-1984 | 11th and Center Streets | This was the original home of a statue now located at Bancroft Elementary School. | ||
Brown Park Elementary School | 1892 | 19th & U Street | |||
Cass School | 1899 | 1418 Cass Street | |||
Central Elementary School | 2201 Dodge Street, Capitol Square | ||||
Clifton Hill | 2811 North 45th Street | ||||
Comenius | 1430 South 15th Street | ||||
Dodge School | 11th and Dodge Streets[8] | ||||
Dupont School | 29th Southwest corner of Martha Street | ||||
East School | Southeast corner of 11th and Dodge Streets | ||||
Fairfax School | Last use K and 1st grade | 40th and Pratt | Two-room schoolhouse; church razed school for parking lot | ||
Farnam School | 2915 Farnam Street | ||||
Forest School | |||||
Gibson School | 223 Hascall Street | ||||
Hartman's Addition | East side of Sixteenth, south of Williams Street | ||||
Izard School | North 19th and Izard Streets | This 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 School | South side of Jackson, between Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets | ||||
Jungmann School | 1899 | 20th & O Street | |||
Lake School | 1888-1978 | 1-8 | 2410 North 19th 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 School | 1730 South 11th Street | aka Center School, now Lincoln School Apartments | |||
Long School | Franklin & North 26th Streets | ||||
Mason School | 1889-1970s? | 1012 South 24th Street | Designed by Mendelssohn, Fisher and Lawrie | ||
Monmouth Park School | 1903-1981 | 4508 North 33rd Street | Designed by Thomas Rogers Kimball, it was razed in 1995. | ||
Omaha High School | 1867 | This was the third school in Omaha, and opened in 1872.[5] | |||
Omaha View School | |||||
Pacific School | 706 Park Avenue | ||||
Park School | 1918-1980s | 1320 South 29th Street | Designed by Thomas Rogers Kimball, listed on the NRHP | ||
Pershing School | |||||
Pleasant School | South 25th and St. Mary's Avenue | ||||
Robbins School | 1910–1994 | 4302 South 39th Avenue | Listed on the NRHP | ||
Rosewater School | 1910-? | 3764 South 13th Street | Named for Edward Rosewater, listed on the NRHP | ||
Saunders School | 1899-1979 (est) | 415 North 41st Avenue | Listed on the NRHP | ||
South Central | 1889; rebuilt 1916 | 4701 South 25th Street | Former Polish home,[10] now the El Museo Latino | ||
Technical High School | 1925–1984 | 10 - 12 | 3215 Cuming Street | Listed on the NRHP | |
Train School | 1600 South 6th Street | ||||
Vinton School | 1908-? | 2120 Deer Park Boulevard | Listed on the NRHP | ||
Webster School | 28th Avenue & Webster Streets | ||||
Windsor School | 1892 | 3401 Martha Street | Marlon Brando attended grade school for a few years here. |
See also
- Historical schools in North Omaha
- Historical schools in East Omaha
- Education in Omaha, Nebraska
- Education in North Omaha
Notes and references
- ^ (2006) Omaha Public Schools 2005-2006 Report to the Community[permanent dead link ]. Retrieved 9/10/07.
- ^ Elementary Schools Archived October 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine list. Omaha Public Schools. Retrieved 9/11/07.
- ^ Elementary Schools Archived October 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine list. Omaha Public Schools. Retrieved 9/11/07.
- ^ Elementary Schools Archived October 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine list. Omaha Public Schools. Retrieved 9/11/07.
- ^ a b c Newton, M.B. (1891) Anecdotes of Omaha. p. 85.
- ^ Omaha Board of Education. (1902) Annual Report. p 97. Retrieved 9/10/07.
- ^ Historic schools. Retrieved 9/10/07.
- ^ Newton, M.B. (1891) Anecdotes of Omaha. p. 86.
- ^ Scheer, T.J. (2005) Governor Lady: The Life and Times of Nellie Tayloe Ross. University of Missouri Press. p 225.
- ^ "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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