Enrollment
268
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317482001355
BENSON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6652 MAPLE ST, OMAHA, NE 68104 · (531) 299-1120 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL268 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
21 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 | 20 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 5% larger than its 5th grade class (37).
Student demographics
78%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
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NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
37.9%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
36.5%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where BENSON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #382 of 398 | #84 of 96 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #403 of 438 | #89 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 268 | #305 of 587 | #108 of 125 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #113 of 379 | #19 of 117 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 77.9% | #2 of 379 | #2 of 117 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -50.6% | #2 of 220 | #2 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
268
-180 (-40%) vs 2020
-58% since 1990-91, when it was 636
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 268 | 20.6 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 307 | 20.2 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 366 | 26.2 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 448 | 29 | 15.4:1 | 85% (381) |
| 2017-18 | 543 | 38.9 | 14.0:1 | 83% (451) |
| 2015-16 | 632 | 38 | 16.6:1 | 85% (536) |
| 2010-11 | 571 | 35 | 16.3:1 | 77% (441) |
| 2000-01 | 636 | 38 | 16.7:1 | 58% (371) |
| 1990-91 | 636 | 34 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BENSON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 51% (543 to 268); teachers down 47% (38.9 to 20.6).
About BENSON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BENSON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school with its address in OMAHA, Nebraska. The school runs pre-K through 5 and enrolls 268 students.
BENSON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district with 52,524 students across 94 schools.
Black students make up 32% of enrollment at BENSON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the largest share of any group. The next largest groups are 25% White, 17% Asian, 12% Hispanic, and 12% multiracial. In Douglas County overall, about 11% of residents are Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 78, compared with 70 nationally.
Its ratio of 13.0:1 is based on 20.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Nebraska is 21.0:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
American Community Survey estimates for Douglas County show that the median household earns about $80,391 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Across Douglas County, 207 public schools serve about 98,640 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, ROSE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is about 0.8 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put BENSON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 268, down from 448 in 2020-21. Students per teacher dropped from 15.4 in 2020-21 to 13.0 in 2024-25.
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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
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- MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,344 students
- WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,145 students
Nearby schools
- ROSE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 287
- ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 270
- WESTERN HILLS MAGNET CENTER1.1 mi · 377
- BENSON HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 1,488
- MONROE MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 716
- HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 391
Frequently asked questions
About BENSON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is BENSON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BENSON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 268 students in grades PK-05.
Is BENSON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BENSON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BENSON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BENSON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 13.0:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BENSON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At BENSON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 25% White, 12% Hispanic, 32% Black, 17% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is BENSON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
BENSON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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