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CATLIN MAGNET CENTER

12736 MARINDA ST, OMAHA, NE 68144 · (531) 299-1180 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL110 STUDENTS
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
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Title I proxy
STATE 37%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
1
Kindergarten
18
Grade 1
13
Grade 2
19
Grade 3
23
Grade 4
23
Grade 5
13
Student demographics
White
5651%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
2725%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 23%
Black
1110%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 7%
Asian
33%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Two+
1211%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
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
5449%
Female
5651%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
54.5%
NE avg 57.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
110
-61 (-36%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 8.6:1
% White
51%
was 62%
% Hispanic
25%
was 20%
% Black
10%
was 12%
% Asian
3%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CATLIN MAGNET CENTER

Located at 12736 MARINDA ST, in OMAHA, Nebraska, CATLIN MAGNET CENTER is a close-knit primary school that serves 110 students (grades pre-K through 5), one of the schools within OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. By comparison, Nebraska's public schools average about 272 students each, so CATLIN MAGNET CENTER sits 60% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 94 schools in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (52,524 students total), CATLIN MAGNET CENTER accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, CATLIN MAGNET CENTER lists that the most-represented group is White (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school lists 25% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 10% Black, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, CATLIN MAGNET CENTER reports 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Douglas County put the typical household earns roughly $80,391 per year, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Douglas County's 207 public schools (combined enrollment of about 98,640 students), CATLIN MAGNET CENTER is one campus in the mix.

BEVERIDGE MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Over the past 7-year window. CATLIN MAGNET CENTER's enrollment has declined 36% since 2018, when it stood at 171 (now 110). Over the same period, the White share declined from 62% to 51%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 8.6:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 today.

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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.
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