Omaha Public Schools School District

The Omaha Public Schools School District is located in Omaha, NE and includes 98 schools that serve 47,044 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Omaha Public Schools School District spends $8,202 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 56% on instruction, 39% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Omaha Public Schools School District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the NE state average being 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Omaha Public Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 6% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Omaha Public Schools School District, 16% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Omaha Public Schools School District serves 13% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.