Enrollment
316
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317482001938
KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3706 MAPLE ST, OMAHA, NE 68111 · (531) 299-1720 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL316 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
19 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 | 46 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 61 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 61% larger than its 5th grade class (38).
Student demographics
66%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
39.4%
NE avg 57.6%
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. The Nebraska average is about 58 of 100.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.4% | #397 of 438 | #86 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 316 | #236 of 587 | #80 of 125 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #328 of 379 | #86 of 117 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.9% | #51 of 379 | #35 of 117 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.8% | #78 of 220 | #30 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
316
-81 (-20%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 686
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 316 | 18.8 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 273 | 17.5 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 326 | 17.9 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 397 | 23 | 17.3:1 | 100% (397) |
| 2017-18 | 371 | 26.4 | 14.1:1 | 100% (371) |
| 2015-16 | 379 | 28 | 13.5:1 | 100% (379) |
| 2010-11 | 300 | 26 | 11.5:1 | 89% (267) |
| 2000-01 | 472 | 39 | 12.1:1 | 88% (416) |
| 1990-91 | 686 | 33 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (371 to 316); teachers down 29% (26.4 to 18.8).
About KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
This page covers KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a medium-sized elementary school in OMAHA, Nebraska. Enrollment is 316 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 5.
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS enrolls 52,524 students in 94 schools, including KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The largest is Black students, at 44%. The remaining shares are 36% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 7% Asian, and 5% White. Census estimates put the Black share of Douglas County's population at about 11%. Pick two students at random and there is a 66% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates with 18.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 16.8:1. On average, elementary schools in Nebraska have 21.0:1, compared with 16.8:1 here.
Census Bureau estimates for Douglas County show that the median household income is $80,391, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 207 public schools in the county.
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the public school closest to KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as City: Large.
Enrollment declined 20% from its 2020-21 level of 397.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 King Elementary schools
15 other US public schools in 13 states are named King Elementary. KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 10th largest of the 16.
- King ElementaryStockton, CA · 942 students
- King ElementaryLong Beach, CA · 598 students
- King ElementaryFresno, CA · 566 students
- King Elementary SchoolDorchester, MA · 464 students
- KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLVAN BUREN, AR · 437 students
Nearby schools
- KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 272
- EARLY LEARNING CENTER (PK) AT KENNEDY0.6 mi · 58
- EARLY LEARNING CENTER (0-3) AT KENNEDY0.6 mi · 11
- FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 243
- NORTH HIGH SCHOOL0.9 mi · 1,754
- DRUID HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 294
Frequently asked questions
About KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 316 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 5% White, 36% Hispanic, 44% Black, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.