HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a K-5 school of reasonably sized scale in OMAHA, Nebraska, part of OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, serveing 399 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 47% larger than the typical public school in Nebraska, which averages around 272 students.

OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS runs 94 schools in total, collectively educating 52,524 students. HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that 86% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Beyond that, the school records 7% Black, 5% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 15%.

On the resource side, On paper, HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.1:1. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Douglas County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $80,391 per year, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 207 public schools in Douglas County (combined enrollment of about 98,640 students).

Nearest neighbor: EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT EDUCARE - INDIAN HILL, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Five-year trend. HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has decreased 18% since 2018, when it stood at 489 (now 399). Class-load math has widened: from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.