Enrollment
249
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317482001367
COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
330 S 127TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68154 · (531) 299-1240 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL249 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
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 | 16 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 29% smaller than its 5th grade class (45).
Student demographics
55%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
73.1%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
74.9%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 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 COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.9% | #67 of 398 | #26 of 96 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.1% | #54 of 438 | #30 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 249 | #329 of 587 | #111 of 125 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #198 of 379 | #40 of 117 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.5% | #113 of 379 | #61 of 117 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.1% | #137 of 220 | #47 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
249
0 (0%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 417
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 249 | 17.2 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 270 | 17.6 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 294 | 17.7 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 249 | 17 | 14.7:1 | 29% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 271 | 19.6 | 13.8:1 | 30% (81) |
| 2015-16 | 322 | 18 | 17.9:1 | 30% (96) |
| 2010-11 | 339 | 17 | 19.9:1 | 18% (62) |
| 2000-01 | 325 | 19 | 17.1:1 | 5% (15) |
| 1990-91 | 417 | 19 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (271 to 249); teachers down 12% (19.6 to 17.2).
About COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, located in OMAHA, Nebraska. The student body numbers 249 students, from pre-K through 5.
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 52,524 students in 94 schools, and COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those schools.
White students account for 64% of enrollment at COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The remaining students are 12% Black, 12% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The chance that two students picked at random at COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 55%.
COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 17.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 14.5:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Nebraska is 21.0:1, higher than at this school.
Across Douglas County, median household income is about $80,391, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among the 207 public schools in Douglas County.
The closest other public school is BURKE HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 249 in 2020-21 and 249 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Columbian Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Columbian Elementary. COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- COLUMBIAN ELEM.CARTHAGE, MO · 398 students
- Columbian Elementary SchoolPUEBLO, CO · 371 students
- Columbian Elementary SchoolDENVER, CO · 171 students
Nearby schools
- BURKE HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 1,693
- CRESTRIDGE MAGNET CENTER0.9 mi · 406
- BEVERIDGE MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 740
- CATLIN MAGNET CENTER1.2 mi · 110
- MONTCLAIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 641
- MILLARD NORTH HIGH SCHOOL1.6 mi · 2,572
Frequently asked questions
About COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 249 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 64% White, 12% Hispanic, 12% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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