MOCKINGBIRD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MOCKINGBIRD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the heavily attended K-5 schools in OMAHA, Nebraska, one of the schools within RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 473 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 74% larger than the state mean of about 272.

MOCKINGBIRD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 8 schools operated by RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that caters to 3,491 students overall.

In terms of who attends, MOCKINGBIRD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 64% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 23% White, 6% Black, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Douglas County as a whole is about 15% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, MOCKINGBIRD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.0:1, putting MOCKINGBIRD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 72% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Douglas County runs at roughly 25%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, MOCKINGBIRD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.7%.

In the surrounding community, Douglas County reports that median household income runs about $80,391, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Douglas County runs 207 public schools (combined enrollment of about 98,640 students), of which MOCKINGBIRD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MOCKINGBIRD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 62.8%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 23%: 383 students in 2018 compared to 473 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 42% to 64%. Class-load math has grew: from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 15.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.