Total enrollment
98,640
+3,186 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Douglas County
Nebraska · Public K-12
Douglas County, Nebraska hosts 207 public K-12 schools and around 98,640 students, averaging roughly 477 per school. Omaha Public Schools runs the largest share. By level, that breaks down as 129 elementary, 31 middle, and 42 high schools.
4-year change in Douglas County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
173
+8 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Douglas County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 98,640 | #1 of 47 | #96 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 173 | #1 of 47 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #47 of 47 | #2,064 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 24.5% | #43 of 47 | #2,465 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.2% | #1 of 44 | #134 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Douglas County school rankings
Residents
590,736
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
207
16 districts
Enrollment
98,640
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$80,391
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
24.5%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
129
48,279 students
Middle
31
20,568 students
High
42
29,793 students
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
48,908 students · 16 districts in Douglas County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Douglas County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
42.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
36
25.3% under 18
Test scores in Douglas County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 137 schools ranked. Nebraska state average: 57.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BLUE SAGE ELEMENTARY· 89.3%
- ALDRICH ELEMENTARY· 88.6%
- SPRING RIDGE ELEMENTARY· 86.9%
- SKYLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 84.3%
- FIRE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 83.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- MOCKINGBIRD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 21.2%
- BELVEDERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 22.4%
- MONROE MIDDLE SCHOOL· 22.5%
- MC MILLAN MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL· 23.6%
- NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL· 23.9%
Cities in Douglas County
About Douglas County
Douglas County is a population-heavy Nebraska county of about 590,736 residents, home to 207 public schools and roughly 98,640 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $80,391, about 42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 16% meaningfully above the Nebraska median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Douglas County consists of 129 elementary schools (48,279 students), 31 middle schools (20,568), 42 high schools (29,793), and 5 combined or other schools.
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 48,908 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 98,640 students, expanded 3% from the 95,454 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 165 to 173 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Douglas County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data