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MINNE LUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2728 IDA ST, OMAHA, NE 68112 · (531) 299-1840 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL329 STUDENTS
Enrollment
329
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 37%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
41
Kindergarten
41
Grade 1
49
Grade 2
43
Grade 3
62
Grade 4
44
Grade 5
49
Student demographics
White
5517%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
4614%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 23%
Black
17754%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 7%
Asian
144%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Two+
319%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
62%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17754%
Female
15246%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
329
-40 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 13.5:1
% White
17%
was 25%
% Hispanic
14%
was 14%
% Black
54%
was 50%
% Asian
4%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MINNE LUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MINNE LUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the moderately sized K-5 schools in OMAHA, Nebraska, operated by OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 329 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 21% bigger than the typical public school in Nebraska, which averages around 272 students.

MINNE LUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 94 schools operated by OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that educates 52,524 students overall.

Demographically, MINNE LUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the most-represented group is Black (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder reads as 17% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 4% Asian. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 11%.

On the income-and-resources front, MINNE LUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.0:1, putting MINNE LUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Douglas County) shows that median household income runs about $80,391, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Douglas County runs 207 public schools (combined enrollment of about 98,640 students), of which MINNE LUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is MILLER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 11%: 369 students in 2018 compared to 329 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 25% to 17% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 in 2025.

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Douglas County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
MINNE LUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
2728 IDA ST, OMAHA, NE 68112
Phone
(531) 299-1840
County
Douglas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
329
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
317482001410
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MINNE LUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at MINNE LUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MINNE LUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 329 students in grades PK-05.
Is MINNE LUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MINNE LUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does MINNE LUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
MINNE LUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
How diverse is MINNE LUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MINNE LUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 17% White, 14% Hispanic, 54% Black, 4% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is MINNE LUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
MINNE LUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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