Enrollment
297
Elementary
DISTRICT 324 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 317866001723
WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
7802 HASCALL STREET, OMAHA, NE 68124 · (402) 390-6495 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL297 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 23% smaller than its 6th grade class (48).
Student demographics
67%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
WESTGATE 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
51.0%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
59.4%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 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 WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.4% | #270 of 398 | #55 of 96 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #322 of 438 | #68 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 297 | #258 of 587 | #90 of 125 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #91 of 379 | #12 of 117 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.2% | #45 of 379 | #31 of 117 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.4% | #116 of 135 | #37 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
297
+40 (+16%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 309
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 297 | 23.5 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 304 | 22.3 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 274 | 22.3 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 257 | 22 | 11.7:1 | 88% (227) |
| 2017-18 | 290 | 22.3 | 13.0:1 | 62% (179) |
| 2015-16 | 293 | 22 | 13.3:1 | 55% (162) |
| 2010-11 | 312 | 29 | 10.8:1 | 59% (185) |
| 2000-01 | 358 | 22 | 16.3:1 | 43% (155) |
| 1990-91 | 309 | 20 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (290 to 297); teachers up 5% (22.3 to 23.5).
About WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a medium-sized elementary school in OMAHA, Nebraska. The school enrolls 297 students, from pre-K through 6.
The district, WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, has 6,330 students enrolled across 12 schools.
WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 49%. Other students are 20% Black, 19% Hispanic, and 10% multiracial. By comparison, Douglas County residents are about 69% White. The school's diversity index is 67%, meaning two students picked at random have a 67% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school employs the equivalent of 23.5 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 12.7:1. That is lower than the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska.
Within Douglas County, the median household income is $80,391, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. In all, Douglas County has 207 public schools and roughly 98,640 students.
The closest other public school is WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 0.7 miles away. WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment climbed from 257 in 2020-21 to 297 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
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
- OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 312 students
- SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 301 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 Westgate Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Westgate Elementary. WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 7th largest of the 7.
- Westgate Elementary SchoolArlington Heights, IL · 633 students
- Westgate ElementaryFalls Church, VA · 614 students
- WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLST PETERSBURG, FL · 498 students
- Westgate ElementaryEDMONDS, WA · 472 students
- Westgate Elementary SchoolKENNEWICK, WA · 426 students
Nearby schools
- WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 948
- PADDOCK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 285
- LOVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 276
- WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 2,145
- SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 286
- RALSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL1.5 mi · 488
Frequently asked questions
About WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 297 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 49% White, 19% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS in Douglas County.
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