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Which teacher or staff member at WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
399
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317482001442
WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4355 CHARLES ST, OMAHA, NE 68131 · (531) 299-2200 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL399 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 37%
Community
1
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 | 23 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 53 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (53).
Student demographics
73%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
32.7%
NE avg 57.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 58 of 100.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.7% | #416 of 438 | #95 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 399 | #133 of 587 | #55 of 125 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #338 of 379 | #93 of 117 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.9% | #20 of 379 | #15 of 117 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.3% | #75 of 220 | #27 of 68 |
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
399
-2 (0%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 508
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 399 | 23.4 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 368 | 21.1 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 400 | 24.6 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 401 | 26 | 15.4:1 | 93% (372) |
| 2017-18 | 471 | 35.6 | 13.2:1 | 95% (449) |
| 2015-16 | 483 | 35 | 13.8:1 | 96% (463) |
| 2010-11 | 387 | 29 | 13.3:1 | 94% (362) |
| 2000-01 | 414 | 29 | 14.3:1 | 77% (319) |
| 1990-91 | 508 | 24 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (471 to 399); teachers down 34% (35.6 to 23.4).
About WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Federal records list WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as an elementary school in OMAHA, Nebraska. It covers pre-K through 6, with a total enrollment of 399 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Nebraska average about 272 students each.
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS has a total of 94 schools and 52,524 students, WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
Black students form the largest group at WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 37% of enrollment. Other groups include 32% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 12% White, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Douglas County residents are about 11% Black. By the diversity index, WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 73%.
A ratio of 17.1:1 comes from the school's 23.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Nebraska average 21.0:1.
In the county around the school, Douglas County, median household income is about $80,391, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among the 207 public schools in Douglas County.
The closest public school to WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.8 miles away. Within five miles of WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (401) and 2024-25 (399). There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.1:1) than in 2020-21 (15.4:1).
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Walnut Hill Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Walnut Hill Elementary. WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Walnut Hill ElementaryPetersburg, VA · 574 students
- Walnut Hill Elementary SchoolLiberty, KY · 371 students
Nearby schools
- FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 243
- HARRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 286
- DUNDEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 468
- KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 316
- OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS HOMEBASED1.1 mi · 17
- GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 399
Frequently asked questions
About WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 399 students in grades PK-06.
Is WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 17.1:1 (23 FTE teachers).
How diverse is WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 12% White, 32% Hispanic, 37% Black, 15% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Douglas County.
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