Enrollment
894
Middle
DISTRICT 804 · STATE 411
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317482002454
BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL
5910 SOUTH 42 STREET, OMAHA, NE 68107 · (531) 299-3080 · Douglas County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL894 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 14.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 275 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 314 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 305 | 34% |
Student demographics
45%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
32.4%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
19.9%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 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 BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.9% | #106 of 108 | #26 of 28 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.4% | #101 of 109 | #21 of 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 894 | #11 of 143 | #8 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #81 of 88 | #22 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.9% | #42 of 88 | #16 of 28 |
Ranked against other public middle 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 894 | 51 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 603 | 33 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL
BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL is a large middle-grades school found in OMAHA, Nebraska. The school had 894 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (middle schools in Nebraska) has about 411 students.
Across its 94 schools, OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS enrolls 52,524 students. BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of those schools.
BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL is 72% Hispanic by enrollment. Other students are 13% Black, 10% White, and 4% multiracial. By comparison, Douglas County residents are about 15% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 45% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL total 51 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 17.5:1. That is 3.0 students per teacher above the 14.5:1 average for middle schools in Nebraska.
According to the American Community Survey, in Douglas County, the median household income is $80,391, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 207 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL is EARLY LEARNING CENTER (0-3) AT GATEWAY, less than a tenth of a mile away. BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL is City: Large.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
Nearby schools
- EARLY LEARNING CENTER (0-3) AT GATEWAY0.1 mi · 39
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT GATEWAY0.1 mi · 64
- GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 792
- ASHLAND PARK/ROBBINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 708
- INDIAN HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 489
- PAWNEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 341
Frequently asked questions
About BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL?
BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 894 students in grades 06-08.
Is BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 51 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 10% White, 72% Hispanic, 13% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
BLUESTEM MIDDLE 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.