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Enrollment
399
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317482001387
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2625 JEFFERSON ST, OMAHA, NE 68107 · (531) 299-1580 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL399 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 37%
Community
1
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 | 44 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 69 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (68).
Student demographics
25%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 + AdvancedMath
35.3%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 61 of 100.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.3% | #385 of 398 | #86 of 96 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 399 | #132 of 587 | #54 of 125 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #239 of 379 | #50 of 117 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.4% | #305 of 379 | #113 of 117 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.4% | #56 of 220 | #20 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
399
-35 (-8%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 340
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 18.1:1
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 | 26.5 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 376 | 25.6 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 439 | 29.4 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 434 | 24 | 18.1:1 | 93% (403) |
| 2017-18 | 489 | 36.9 | 13.3:1 | 94% (459) |
| 2015-16 | 479 | 32 | 15.0:1 | 94% (449) |
| 2010-11 | 544 | 40 | 13.6:1 | 94% (512) |
| 2000-01 | 425 | 31 | 13.7:1 | 75% (317) |
| 1990-91 | 340 | 19 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (489 to 399); teachers down 28% (36.9 to 26.5).
About HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school run by OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS in OMAHA, Nebraska. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 399 students. Elementary schools in Nebraska have about 272 students on average; enrollment here is 47% higher.
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the 94 schools that make up OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (52,524 students in total).
Of every 100 students at HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 86 are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 7% Black and 5% White. Census figures show Douglas County is about 15% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 25, compared with 70 nationally.
Its staff includes 26.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 15.1 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in Nebraska, the average ratio is 21.0:1.
Census data for Douglas County show the median household earns about $80,391 a year, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Douglas County has 207 public schools.
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT EDUCARE - INDIAN HILL is about 0.6 miles from HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
Enrollment was 399 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 434. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 18.1:1 in 2020-21 to 15.1:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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 Highland Elementary schools
55 other US public schools in 26 states are named Highland Elementary. HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 30th largest of the 56.
- HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLAKE WORTH, FL · 976 students
- Highland ElementarySanford, NC · 854 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolMarengo, OH · 836 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolEvansville, IN · 814 students
- Highland ElementaryBakersfield, CA · 778 students
Nearby schools
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT EDUCARE - INDIAN HILL0.6 mi · 190
- INDIAN HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 489
- R M MARRS MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 1,066
- CHANDLER VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 368
- GOMEZ HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 711
- GILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 389
Frequently asked questions
About HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 399 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 15.1:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 5% White, 86% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Douglas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.