Enrollment
273
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317482001897
JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
620 S 31ST ST, OMAHA, NE 68105 · (531) 299-1620 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL273 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
17 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 | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 95% larger than its 6th grade class (22).
Student demographics
45%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 + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
44.4%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
32.0%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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 JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #393 of 398 | #92 of 96 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #373 of 438 | #79 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 273 | #296 of 587 | #104 of 125 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #288 of 379 | #68 of 117 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.4% | #180 of 379 | #76 of 117 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.4% | #24 of 135 | #8 of 41 |
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
273
+28 (+11%) vs 2020
+340% since 1990-91, when it was 62
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 273 | 17.3 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 267 | 17.8 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 260 | 18 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 245 | 18 | 13.6:1 | 80% (197) |
| 2017-18 | 223 | 20.7 | 10.8:1 | 92% (205) |
| 2015-16 | 206 | 18 | 11.4:1 | 93% (192) |
| 2010-11 | 307 | 23 | 13.3:1 | 93% (287) |
| 2000-01 | 285 | 24 | 11.9:1 | 78% (222) |
| 1990-91 | 62 | 10 | 6.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 22% (223 to 273); teachers down 16% (20.7 to 17.3).
About JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in OMAHA, Nebraska. The school reports 273 students in pre-K through 6.
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS enrolls 52,524 students, and its 94 schools include JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment is 69% Hispanic. Other groups make up 26% White, 3% Black, and 2% multiracial. County-wide, 15% of Douglas County residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 45%.
The school has about 15.8 students per teacher and 17.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Nebraska is 21.0:1, higher than at this school.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Douglas County show that median household income is about $80,391, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 207 public schools in Douglas County, which together enroll about 98,640 students.
The closest public school to JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.8 miles away. Within five miles of JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
The number of students climbed from 245 to 273 over 4 years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 15.8:1, from 13.6:1.
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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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Other Jackson Elementary schools
41 other US public schools in 20 states are named Jackson Elementary. JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 35th largest of the 42.
- JACKSON ELEMENTARYJACKSON, NE · 116 students
- Jackson Elementary SchoolLawrenceville, GA · 1,430 students
- Jackson Elementary SchoolPLANO, TX · 705 students
- Jackson ElementarySHAKOPEE, MN · 683 students
- Jackson ElementaryRiverside, CA · 657 students
Nearby schools
- LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 643
- FIELD CLUB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 638
- GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 399
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL0.9 mi · 2,587
- OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS HOMEBASED1.0 mi · 17
- KELLOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 230
Frequently asked questions
About JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 273 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 26% White, 69% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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