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ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3420 N 78TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68134 · (531) 299-1000 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL270 STUDENTS
Enrollment
270
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
5
Kindergarten
44
Grade 1
43
Grade 2
49
Grade 3
43
Grade 4
46
Grade 5
40
Student demographics
White
8230%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
4517%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 23%
Black
8030%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 7%
Asian
218%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Two+
4216%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15859%
Female
11241%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
50.5%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
49.6%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
270
-30 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 16.8:1
% White
30%
was 37%
% Hispanic
17%
was 16%
% Black
30%
was 34%
% Asian
8%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a middle-of-the-pack K-5 school in OMAHA, Nebraska, one of the schools within OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, enrolls 270 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 94 schools operated by OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that serves 52,524 students overall.

Demographically, ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is White at 30%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 30% Black, 17% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, 8% Asian. By comparison, Douglas County as a whole is about 69% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.0:1, putting ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Douglas County) logs that median household income runs about $80,391, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Douglas County's 207 public schools (combined enrollment of about 98,640 students), ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an urban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has shrank 10%, going from 300 students in 2018 to 270 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 37% to 30%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 today.

On this page, the feed for ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Douglas County at a glance

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Population
590,736
Census ACS
Median income
$80,391
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
207
98,640 students

Quick facts

School name
ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
3420 N 78TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68134
Phone
(531) 299-1000
County
Douglas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
270
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
317482001348
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 270 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 30% White, 17% Hispanic, 30% Black, 8% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Is ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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