Enrollment
312
Elementary
DISTRICT 324 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 317866001713
OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
9801 W CENTER ROAD, OMAHA, NE 68124 · (402) 390-6460 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL312 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
64 students
DISTRICT 29% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 46 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 17% smaller than its 6th grade class (46).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
76.2%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
75.3%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 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 →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
76.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.2%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 76% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (76.4% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 312 | 20.5% | 76.4% |
| HARVEY OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OMAHA | 340 | 19.1% | 70.2% |
| ANDERSON GROVE ELEMENTARY SCH BELLEVUE | 317 | 19.2% | 65.8% |
| PRAIRIE LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OMAHA | 269 | 22.3% | 74.0% |
| PYRTLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN | 449 | 24.1% | 68.2% |
| ROCKBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OMAHA | 278 | 26.3% | 69.2% |
Matched among Nebraska elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 76.4% | #24 of 311 | #18 of 55 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.3% | #62 of 398 | #25 of 96 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.2% | #30 of 438 | #20 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 312 | #241 of 587 | #82 of 125 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #313 of 379 | #77 of 117 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.2% | #207 of 379 | #85 of 117 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.5% | #280 of 359 | #29 of 55 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.6% | #113 of 135 | #35 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
312
+23 (+8%) vs 2020
+35% since 1990-91, when it was 231
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 312 | 19 | 16.5:1 | 21% (64) |
| 2023-24 | 308 | 20.1 | 15.3:1 | 19% (60) |
| 2022-23 | 308 | 20.1 | 15.3:1 | 17% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 289 | 19 | 15.2:1 | 18% (52) |
| 2017-18 | 304 | 18.3 | 16.7:1 | 17% (53) |
| 2015-16 | 326 | 19 | 17.2:1 | 16% (53) |
| 2010-11 | 322 | 22 | 14.6:1 | 15% (47) |
| 2000-01 | 326 | 22 | 14.8:1 | 9% (29) |
| 1990-91 | 231 | 14 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (304 to 312); teachers up 4% (18.3 to 19).
About OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school located in OMAHA, Nebraska. It covers pre-K through 6, with a total enrollment of 312 students.
The 12 schools of WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, including OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, enroll 6,330 students.
White students make up a majority at OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at 75%. The remaining students are 10% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 3% Black, and 3% Asian. OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 42%, against a US figure of 70%.
OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 19 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 16.5:1. This ratio sits 4.5 below the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 21% in 2024-25.
The model predicts 69.2% for a school in Nebraska with OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch share. OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts 76.4%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Douglas County show that the median household income is $80,391, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 207 public schools in the county.
SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest public school, about 0.6 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. By average proficiency, OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 2nd among 7 schools close by.
In the federal locale system, OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment grew from 289 in 2020-21 to 312 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 15.2:1 to 16.5:1.
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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 WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
- WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,145 students
- WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 948 students
- WESTBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 545 students
- HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 391 students
- SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 301 students
- WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 297 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 Oakdale Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 12 states are named Oakdale Elementary. OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 11th largest of the 14.
- Oakdale ElementaryIjamsville, MD · 1,167 students
- Oakdale Elementary SchoolCincinnati, OH · 710 students
- Oakdale ElementaryBrandon, MS · 566 students
- Oakdale Elementary SchoolOakdale, LA · 516 students
- Oakdale Elementary SchoolWaukegan, IL · 505 students
Nearby schools
- SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 301
- PADDOCK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 285
- ROCKBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 278
- WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 948
- WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 2,145
- PRAIRIE LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 269
Frequently asked questions
About OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 312 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 16.5:1 students per teacher at OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS in Douglas County.
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