Enrollment
312
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317482001443
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5519 MAYBERRY STREET, OMAHA, NE 68106 · (531) 299-2220 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL312 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 23 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 41 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 22% smaller than its 6th grade class (41).
Student demographics
69%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
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NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
54.7%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
53.8%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.8% | #314 of 398 | #67 of 96 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.7% | #286 of 438 | #63 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 312 | #240 of 587 | #81 of 125 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #130 of 379 | #23 of 117 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.7% | #38 of 379 | #26 of 117 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.3% | #134 of 135 | #40 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
+14 (+5%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 280
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 23.4 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 322 | 23.7 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 311 | 22 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 298 | 20 | 14.9:1 | 57% (169) |
| 2017-18 | 311 | 23.9 | 13.0:1 | 57% (178) |
| 2015-16 | 329 | 22 | 14.9:1 | 57% (189) |
| 2010-11 | 297 | 20 | 14.8:1 | 55% (162) |
| 2000-01 | 297 | 20 | 14.8:1 | 34% (101) |
| 1990-91 | 280 | 19 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (311 to 312); teachers down 2% (23.9 to 23.4).
About WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL runs as a mid-sized elementary school in OMAHA, Nebraska. The school enrolls 312 students in pre-K through 6.
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 52,524 students in 94 schools, and WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those schools.
About 48% of students at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are White, the largest single group. It is also 20% Hispanic, 17% Black, 8% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Douglas County's residents are about 69% White, 20 points above the school's share. A diversity index of 69% means there is a 69% chance two randomly chosen students at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a ratio of 13.3 students per teacher, from 23.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Nebraska, the average ratio is 21.0:1.
The school is in Douglas County, where median household income comes to about $80,391, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Douglas County, 207 public schools serve about 98,640 students.
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's nearest public school is BELLE RYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (about 0.6 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Locale data from NCES put WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 14 students, from 298 to 312. Students per teacher dropped from 14.9 in 2020-21 to 13.3 in 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
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- MILLARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,526 students
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- MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,344 students
- WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,145 students
Other Washington Elementary schools
155 other US public schools in 28 states are named Washington Elementary. WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 92nd largest of the 156.
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFREMONT, NE · 417 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNORFOLK, NE · 227 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNORTH PLATTE, NE · 226 students
- Washington ElementaryRiverside, CA · 818 students
- Washington ElementaryRedondo Beach, CA · 776 students
Nearby schools
- BELLE RYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 278
- BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 292
- DUNDEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 468
- NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 1,140
- WESTERN HILLS MAGNET CENTER1.5 mi · 377
- LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 839
Frequently asked questions
About WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 312 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 13.3:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 48% White, 20% Hispanic, 17% Black, 5% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Douglas County.
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