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CATLIN MAGNET CENTER

12736 MARINDA ST, OMAHA, NE 68144 · (531) 299-1180 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL110 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
110
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
8 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K11%
Kindergarten1816%
Grade 11312%
Grade 21917%
Grade 32321%
Grade 42321%
Grade 51312%

This year's kindergarten class (18) is 38% larger than its 5th grade class (13).

Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
5651%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 61% · US 43%
Hispanic
2725%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 23% · US 30%
Black
1110%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 7% · US 15%
Asian
33%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
1211%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
5449%
Female
5651%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
54.5%
NE avg 57.6%

What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 55 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 CATLIN MAGNET CENTER ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn NebraskaIn Douglas County
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
54.5%#289 of 438#64 of 109
Enrollment
ranked largest first
110#488 of 587#121 of 125
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 2024-25
Enrollment
110
-29 (-21%) vs 2020
-62% since 1990-91, when it was 291
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251108.113.6:1N/A
2023-241179.212.8:1N/A
2022-2313010.412.6:1N/A
2020-211391013.9:157% (79)
2017-1817119.88.6:160% (102)
2015-162341912.3:157% (133)
2010-112752013.8:159% (162)
2000-012491813.8:136% (89)
1990-912911816.2:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CATLIN MAGNET CENTER.

Since 2017-18: students down 36% (171 to 110); teachers down 59% (19.8 to 8.1).

About CATLIN MAGNET CENTER

CATLIN MAGNET CENTER, located in OMAHA, Nebraska, is a small elementary school. The school serves 110 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in Nebraska average about 272 students.

CATLIN MAGNET CENTER is in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district with 52,524 students across 94 schools.

By race and ethnicity, CATLIN MAGNET CENTER is 51% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 25% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 10% Black, and 3% Asian. In Douglas County overall, about 69% of residents are White. By the diversity index, CATLIN MAGNET CENTER comes in at 66%.

Federal staffing data show 8.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at CATLIN MAGNET CENTER and a ratio of 13.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Nebraska is 21.0:1, higher than at this school.

Among Douglas County residents, median household income is about $80,391, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. CATLIN MAGNET CENTER is one of 207 public schools in Douglas County, which together enroll about 98,640 students.

The closest public school, BEVERIDGE MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL, is about 0.6 miles from CATLIN MAGNET CENTER. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.

The number of students dropped from 139 to 110 over 4 years.

Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

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
CATLIN MAGNET CENTER
District
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
12736 MARINDA ST, OMAHA, NE 68144
Phone
(531) 299-1180
County
Douglas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
110
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
317482001362
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CATLIN MAGNET CENTER
How many students attend CATLIN MAGNET CENTER?
CATLIN MAGNET CENTER enrolls approximately 110 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does CATLIN MAGNET CENTER serve?
CATLIN MAGNET CENTER serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at CATLIN MAGNET CENTER?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at CATLIN MAGNET CENTER.
How diverse is CATLIN MAGNET CENTER?
CATLIN MAGNET CENTER reports a student body of 51% White, 25% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is CATLIN MAGNET CENTER public or private?
CATLIN MAGNET CENTER 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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