Enrollment
292
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317482001351
BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1720 S 48TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68106 · (531) 299-1060 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL292 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
17 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 36 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 11% larger than its 6th grade class (36).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
39.7%
NE avg 57.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 58 of 100.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.7% | #395 of 438 | #85 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 292 | #261 of 587 | #92 of 125 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #332 of 379 | #89 of 117 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.2% | #54 of 379 | #38 of 117 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.3% | #28 of 220 | #11 of 68 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
292
+8 (+3%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 370
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 292 | 17.3 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 291 | 17.7 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 305 | 18.7 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 284 | 18 | 15.8:1 | 74% (210) |
| 2017-18 | 391 | 26.8 | 14.6:1 | 76% (298) |
| 2015-16 | 426 | 26 | 16.4:1 | 77% (328) |
| 2010-11 | 448 | 26 | 17.2:1 | 74% (330) |
| 2000-01 | 382 | 23 | 16.6:1 | 41% (158) |
| 1990-91 | 370 | 17 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (391 to 292); teachers down 35% (26.8 to 17.3).
About BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school in OMAHA, Nebraska, one of the schools in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The school runs pre-K through 6 and enrolls 292 students.
BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belongs to OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district of 94 schools and 52,524 students.
Of every 100 students at BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 50 are Hispanic, the largest group. After that, the student body is 28% White, 11% Black, and 10% multiracial. Census figures show Douglas County is about 15% Hispanic. A diversity index of 65% means there is a 65% chance two randomly chosen students at BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
Classroom staffing at BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL totals 17.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. The average for elementary schools in Nebraska, 21.0:1, is higher.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Douglas County show that the median household earns about $80,391 a year, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Douglas County, 207 public schools serve about 98,640 students.
NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 0.5 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 8 students, from 284 to 292. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 16.9:1.
This page collects posts and questions about BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Douglas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,587 students
- SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,412 students
- NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,754 students
- BURKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,693 students
- WESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,573 students
- NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,517 students
Other schools in OMAHA
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,587 students
- MILLARD NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- MILLARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,526 students
- SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,412 students
- MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,344 students
- WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,145 students
Other Beals Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Beals Elementary. BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- Beals Elementary SchoolBeals, ME · 48 students
Nearby schools
- NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL0.5 mi · 1,140
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 312
- BELLE RYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 278
- FIELD CLUB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 638
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 463
- DUNDEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 468
Frequently asked questions
About BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 292 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 28% White, 50% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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