Enrollment
214
Elementary
DISTRICT 330 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317590001537
KAREN WESTERN ELEMENTARY SCH
6224 H ST, OMAHA, NE 68117 · (402) 731-7477 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL214 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 59% · 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 | 26 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (24).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 214 | #368 of 587 | #116 of 125 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #11 of 379 | #2 of 117 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.5% | #133 of 379 | #67 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
214
+15 (+8%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 238
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 214 | 21.2 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 213 | 20.6 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 211 | 20.1 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 199 | 18 | 11.1:1 | 99% (197) |
| 2017-18 | 187 | 19.8 | 9.5:1 | 74% (138) |
| 2015-16 | 175 | 16 | 10.9:1 | 83% (146) |
| 2010-11 | 178 | 13 | 13.7:1 | 63% (113) |
| 2000-01 | 198 | 15 | 13.2:1 | 54% (107) |
| 1990-91 | 238 | 17 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KAREN WESTERN ELEMENTARY SCH.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (187 to 214); teachers up 7% (19.8 to 21.2).
About KAREN WESTERN ELEMENTARY SCH
KAREN WESTERN ELEMENTARY SCH is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in OMAHA, Nebraska. The school enrolls 214 students in pre-K through 6. Elementary schools in Nebraska average about 272 students, which makes this school 21% below average.
KAREN WESTERN ELEMENTARY SCH is one school in an 8-school district, RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which enrolls 3,491 students.
At KAREN WESTERN ELEMENTARY SCH, 62% of students are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 29% White, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. Census figures show Douglas County is about 15% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 52%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.1:1. The school has 21.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Nebraska is 21.0:1.
Looking at the county, Douglas County, median household income comes to about $80,391, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 207, with about 98,640 students.
Of the public schools around it, KAREN WESTERN ELEMENTARY SCH is closest to BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.6 miles away. KAREN WESTERN ELEMENTARY SCH has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
From 199 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 214 by 2024-25.
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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
Related schools
Other schools in RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- RALSTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,024 students
- RALSTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 488 students
- MOCKINGBIRD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 473 students
- BLUMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 373 students
- MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 330 students
- WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 303 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
Nearby schools
- BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 1,494
- WILSON FOCUS SCHOOL0.8 mi · 202
- ASHLAND PARK/ROBBINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 708
- SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 286
- WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 297
- RALSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL1.7 mi · 488
Frequently asked questions
About KAREN WESTERN ELEMENTARY SCHHow large is KAREN WESTERN ELEMENTARY SCH?
KAREN WESTERN ELEMENTARY SCH enrolls approximately 214 students in grades PK-06.
Is KAREN WESTERN ELEMENTARY SCH an elementary, middle, or high school?
KAREN WESTERN ELEMENTARY SCH is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KAREN WESTERN ELEMENTARY SCH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KAREN WESTERN ELEMENTARY SCH is approximately 10.1:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at KAREN WESTERN ELEMENTARY SCH?
At KAREN WESTERN ELEMENTARY SCH, the student body is approximately 29% White, 62% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees KAREN WESTERN ELEMENTARY SCH?
KAREN WESTERN ELEMENTARY SCH is overseen by RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Douglas County.
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