Enrollment
399
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317482002406
GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
717 N 32ND ST, OMAHA, NE 68131 · (531) 299-2040 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL399 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 3% of Nebraska public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nebraska public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 31 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (48).
Student demographics
76%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
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NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
39.1%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
43.8%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 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 GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.8% | #367 of 398 | #78 of 96 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.1% | #399 of 438 | #87 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 399 | #134 of 587 | #56 of 125 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #345 of 379 | #98 of 117 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.6% | #11 of 379 | #10 of 117 |
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
399
+31 (+8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 399 | 23 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 360 | 22.8 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 363 | 20.6 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 368 | 21 | 17.5:1 | 81% (297) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in OMAHA, Nebraska. Classes run from pre-K through 6, and the school has 399 students. Against the 272-student average for elementary schools in Nebraska, enrollment here is 47% higher.
GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits within OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which has 94 schools and 52,524 students.
Black students form the largest group at GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 35% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 28% Hispanic, 18% White, 11% Asian, and 6% multiracial. In Douglas County overall, about 11% of residents are Black. The chance that two students picked at random at GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 76%.
Staffing totals 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Nebraska average 21.0:1.
The allk12 Grade for GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is F. Compared with Nebraska public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 3% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census Bureau estimates for Douglas County show that median household income is about $80,391, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 207 public schools in Douglas County, which together enroll about 98,640 students.
The next-closest public school is OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS HOMEBASED, less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 368 in 2020-21 and 399 in 2024-25, a gain of 31 students.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
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- MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,344 students
- WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,145 students
Nearby schools
- OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS HOMEBASED0.1 mi · 17
- FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 243
- KELLOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 230
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT EDUCARE - KELLOM0.8 mi · 154
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL0.9 mi · 2,587
- JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 273
Frequently asked questions
About GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 399 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 17.4:1 students per teacher at GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 18% White, 28% Hispanic, 35% Black, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Douglas County.
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