Enrollment
138
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317482001424
PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
11300 N POST RD, OMAHA, NE 68112 · (531) 299-1960 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL138 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 23 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (22).
Student demographics
47%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
68.5%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
68.2%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 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 PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.2% | #167 of 398 | #41 of 96 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.5% | #101 of 438 | #39 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 138 | #445 of 587 | #120 of 125 |
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
138
+14 (+11%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 174
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 17.7:1
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 | 138 | 8.2 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 133 | 8.6 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 128 | 8.6 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 124 | 7 | 17.7:1 | 43% (53) |
| 2017-18 | 147 | 8 | 18.5:1 | 44% (65) |
| 2015-16 | 143 | 9 | 15.9:1 | 50% (72) |
| 2010-11 | 148 | 9 | 16.4:1 | 57% (84) |
| 2000-01 | 166 | 11 | 15.1:1 | 35% (58) |
| 1990-91 | 174 | 7 | 24.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (147 to 138); teachers up 3% (8 to 8.2).
About PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school in OMAHA, Nebraska, administered by OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Its enrollment is 138 students, spread over pre-K through 5. Across elementary schools in Nebraska, the average enrollment is about 272.
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (94 schools, 52,524 students) runs PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Federal enrollment data show PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 71% White. Other groups include 12% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 8% Black. In Douglas County overall, the White share is about 69%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 47%.
PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 8.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.9:1. Elementary schools in Nebraska have an average ratio of 21.0:1.
In the surrounding county, Douglas County, the median household earns about $80,391 a year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Douglas County has 207 public schools with about 98,640 students, including PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
FLORENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 2.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Rural: Fringe.
From 124 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 138 by 2024-25.
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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 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 Ponca Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Ponca Elementary. PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPONCA, NE · 128 students
Nearby schools
- FLORENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.2 mi · 258
- SPRINGVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.0 mi · 430
- MINNE LUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.0 mi · 329
- MC MILLAN MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL3.1 mi · 654
- BELVEDERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.3 mi · 364
- NATHAN HALE MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL3.3 mi · 685
Frequently asked questions
About PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 138 students in grades PK-05.
Is PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 16.9:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Black, 9% Two or more.
What district is PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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