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EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2303 N 97TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68134 · (531) 299-1360 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL360 STUDENTS
Enrollment
360
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
23 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-K3710%
Kindergarten6217%
Grade 14813%
Grade 25716%
Grade 35214%
Grade 45315%
Grade 55114%

This year's kindergarten class (62) is 22% larger than its 5th grade class (51).

Student demographics
77%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
11231%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 61% · US 43%
Hispanic
5315%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 23% · US 30%
Black
10429%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 7% · US 15%
Asian
3911%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
4513%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
72%
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
19053%
Female
17047%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
50.8%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
48.5%
NE avg 60.6%

What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 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 EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn NebraskaIn Douglas County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
48.5%#343 of 398#73 of 96
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
50.8%#325 of 438#69 of 109
Enrollment
ranked largest first
360#180 of 587#68 of 125
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.6:1#274 of 379#63 of 117
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
77.0%#4 of 379#4 of 117
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-32.1%#8 of 220#4 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 2024-25
Enrollment
360
-47 (-12%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 548
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2536023.115.6:1N/A
2023-2436520.817.6:1N/A
2022-2337523.516.0:1N/A
2020-214072417.0:177% (313)
2017-1853030.617.3:176% (405)
2015-164272815.3:170% (297)
2010-113532216.1:168% (239)
2000-013992019.9:136% (144)
1990-915482521.9:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

Since 2017-18: students down 32% (530 to 360); teachers down 25% (30.6 to 23.1).

About EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The public elementary school EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in OMAHA, Nebraska. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 360 students. Elementary schools in Nebraska average about 272 students, which makes this school 32% bigger than average.

Within OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 94 schools. The district enrolls 52,524 students.

The largest group at EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White students, at 31%. The school is also 29% Black, 15% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, and 11% Asian. That is lower than the 69% White share among all Douglas County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 77%.

Its staff includes 23.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 15.6 students per teacher. The gap from the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska is 5.4 students per teacher.

The school's county is Douglas County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $80,391, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 207 public schools in the county, enrolling about 98,640, EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.

Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is about 0.8 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.

Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 12%, from 407 to 360. The school's ratio dropped from 17.0:1 to 15.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

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
EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
2303 N 97TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68134
Phone
(531) 299-1360
County
Douglas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
360
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
317482001377
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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37 other US public schools in 19 states are named Edison Elementary. EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 25th largest of the 38.

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Frequently asked questions

About EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 360 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 15.6:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 31% White, 15% Hispanic, 29% Black, 11% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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