Enrollment
431
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317482001402
LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER
3300 NORTH 22 STREET, OMAHA, NE 68110 · (531) 299-1780 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL431 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 11% of Nebraska public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nebraska public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
25 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 | 66 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (71).
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
37.5%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
38.2%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.2% | #375 of 398 | #81 of 96 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.5% | #404 of 438 | #90 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 431 | #107 of 587 | #47 of 125 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #336 of 379 | #92 of 117 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.0% | #48 of 379 | #33 of 117 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +44.1% | #6 of 135 | #3 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
431
+79 (+22%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 572
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 18.5:1
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 | 431 | 25.3 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 405 | 24.2 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 349 | 21.5 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 352 | 19 | 18.5:1 | 100% (352) |
| 2017-18 | 299 | 28.7 | 10.4:1 | 100% (299) |
| 2015-16 | 284 | 25 | 11.4:1 | 100% (284) |
| 2010-11 | 320 | 24 | 13.3:1 | 88% (281) |
| 2000-01 | 395 | 31 | 12.7:1 | 69% (272) |
| 1990-91 | 572 | 32 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER.
Since 2017-18: students up 44% (299 to 431); teachers down 12% (28.7 to 25.3).
About LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER
LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER is a high-enrollment elementary school in OMAHA, Nebraska, one of the schools in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The school serves pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 431 students. It has 58% more students than the average for elementary schools in Nebraska (about 272).
In OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 94 schools enroll a combined 52,524 students.
Of every 100 students at LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER, about 49 are Black, the largest group. Other students are 29% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 6% multiracial, and 4% White. That is higher than the 11% Black share among all Douglas County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 66%.
LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER has 25.3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Nebraska is 21.0:1.
LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 11% of Nebraska public elementary schools.
Census data for Douglas County show median household income comes to about $80,391, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 207 public schools and about 98,640 students.
Among nearby public schools, KING SCIENCE/TECH MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL is closest at about 0.3 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 352 (2020-21) to 431 (2024-25). There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.0:1) than in 2020-21 (18.5:1).
The allk12 page for LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
Nearby schools
- KING SCIENCE/TECH MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 610
- EARLY LEARNING CENTER (0-3) AT KENNEDY0.6 mi · 11
- EARLY LEARNING CENTER (PK) AT KENNEDY0.6 mi · 58
- KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 272
- DRUID HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 294
- CONESTOGA MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 325
Frequently asked questions
About LOTHROP MAGNET CENTERWhat is the total enrollment at LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER?
LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER enrolls approximately 431 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER serve?
LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER is approximately 17.0:1 (25 FTE teachers).
How diverse is LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER?
LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER reports a student body of 4% White, 29% Hispanic, 49% Black, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER?
LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER 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.