West Bay Elementary School

Summary:

West Bay Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 485 students. The school is part of the Elkhorn Public Schools district, which is ranked 3rd out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Bay Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking within the top 20 schools for the past several years. The school outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with 82.26% of 4th-grade students and 83.33% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 58.98% and 57.43%, respectively. Similarly, the school's mathematics proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state and district averages.

In addition to its strong academic performance, West Bay Elementary has demonstrated exceptional performance across different student subgroups, ranking within the top 25 Nebraska elementary schools for both female and male students, as well as for white students. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1% in the 2023-2024 school year is also lower than the state average of 21.5%. With a relatively high spending per student of $12,223 in the 2022-2023 school year, the school is able to provide ample resources and support for its students, contributing to its outstanding academic results.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3220 S 188th Ave
Omaha, NE 68130-2804

(402) 289-9045

District: Elkhorn Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,223

Students who attend West Bay Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Elkhorn Ridge Middle School
High:	Elkhorn South High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 458

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.3%

Asian:

9.8%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Bay Elementary School ranks better than 95.8% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 7^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Elkhorn Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.9. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.3%), Asian (9.8%), Hispanic (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Bay Elementary School is 14.7. 6 elementary schools in the Elkhorn Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Bay Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Bay Elementary School is $12,223, which is the 3^rd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Elkhorn Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Bay Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Bay Elementary School 18^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See West Bay Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Elkhorn Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkhorn Public Schools 3^rd of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Bay Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Bay Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2015	97.09	5^th	488	99.0%
2016	96.77	3^rd	480	99.4%
2017	93.96	4^th	459	99.1%
2018	95.76	3^rd	450	99.3%
2019	95.21	8^th	452	98.2%
2021	95.62	6^th	442	98.6%
2022	92.75	11^th	457	97.6%
2023	93.34	9^th	459	98.0%
2024	89.90	18^th	428	95.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Bay Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	86.64	3^rd	43	93.0%

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Rank History for Female students at West Bay Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	95.71	3^rd	341	99.1%
2019	95.69	4^th	349	98.9%
2021	93.13	8^th	318	97.5%
2022	87.95	23^rd	337	93.2%
2023	91.16	11^th	349	96.8%

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Rank History for Male students at West Bay Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	95.17	7^th	347	98.0%
2019	93.69	12^th	367	96.7%
2021	96.43	6^th	328	98.2%
2022	92.20	11^th	356	96.9%
2023	93.33	10^th	366	97.3%

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Rank History for White students at West Bay Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	95.17	4^th	391	99.0%
2019	94.15	8^th	391	98.0%
2021	91.93	14^th	368	96.2%
2022	90.64	11^th	388	97.2%
2023	91.17	14^th	385	96.4%
2024	86.34	17^th	261	93.5%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Bay Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	236	1	9	8	0	0	6	260
2015	306	3	11	8	0	1	9	338
2016	355	6	17	10	0	1	11	400
2017	366	8	29	17	1	1	7	429
2018	359	7	26	19	3	1	9	424
2019	456	10	44	19	3	3	15	550
2020	432	11	46	25	3	4	19	540
2021	421	5	45	24	3	2	9	509
2022	413	10	42	31	2	1	14	513
2023	375	10	46	34	1	1	18	485
2024	345	12	45	32	0	1	23	458

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Bay Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	260	15.6	16.5	1.9
2015	338	19.0	17.7	2.1
2016	400	25.0	16.0	2.5
2017	429	27.4	15.6	2.6
2018	424	29.1	14.5	2.4
2019	550	33.5	16.4	3.6
2020	540	35.5	15.1	4.1
2021	509	35.6	14.2	5.1
2022	513	35.0	14.6	5.7
2023	485	32.6	14.8	7.2
2024	458	31.0	14.7	6.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Bay Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	260	15.6	16.5	1.9
2015	338	19.0	17.7	2.1
2016	400	25.0	16.0	2.5
2017	429	27.4	15.6	2.6
2018	424	29.1	14.5	2.4
2019	550	33.5	16.4	3.6
2020	540	35.5	15.1	4.1
2021	509	35.6	14.2	5.1
2022	513	35.0	14.6	5.7
2023	485	32.6	14.8	7.2
2024	458	31.0	14.7	6.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Bay Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$707 (6.9%)	$8,766 (85.5%)	$10,247
2020	$766 (6.9%)	$9,456 (85.6%)	$11,053
2021	$914 (7.8%)	$9,978 (84.9%)	$11,751
2022	$791 (6.8%)	$9,957 (85.8%)	$11,609
2023	$740 (6.1%)	$10,437 (85.4%)	$12,223

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Bay Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 8^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 9^th of 459 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Bay Elementary School)	87	89	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Public Schools)	87	87
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Bay Elementary School)	91	83	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Public Schools)	87	85	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Bay Elementary School)	90	86	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Public Schools)	87	82	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Bay Elementary School)	84	91	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Public Schools)	83	87	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Bay Elementary School)	84	88	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Public Schools)	80	85	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Bay Elementary School)	86	92	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Public Schools)	86	91	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (West Bay Elementary School)	88	96	8%
5th Grade Science (Elkhorn Public Schools)	92	93	1%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	550	485	11.8%
African American	10	10
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	44	46	4.5%
Hispanic	19	34	78.9%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	456	375	17.8%
Two or More Races	15	18	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.6%	7.2%	3.6%

Schools Near West Bay Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Bay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3220 S 188th Ave	Omaha	68130	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-9045	458	31	14.7	6.6%	345 (75.3%)	12 (2.6%)	32 (7.0%)	45 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.0%)	89.9	18^th of 428 public elementary schools	95.8%		93.3	9^th of 459 public elementary schools	98.0%	9	$12,223	$740	$10,437
Rohwer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17701 F St	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-6225	455	30	15.1	17.6%	359 (78.9%)	6 (1.3%)	29 (6.4%)	26 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.7%)	81.4	61^st of 428 public elementary schools	85.7%		79.1	76^th of 459 public elementary schools	83.4%	15	$11,838	$320	$10,432
Reagan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4440 S 198 Ave	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-7100	507	31	16.6	14.6%	449 (88.6%)	8 (1.6%)	21 (4.1%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	92.4	9^th of 428 public elementary schools	97.9%		85.4	42^nd of 459 public elementary schools	90.8%	33	$11,239	$913	$9,307
Spring Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17830 Shadow Ridge Dr	Omaha	68130	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 637-0204	490	31	16.0	6.1%	397 (81.0%)	8 (1.6%)	33 (6.7%)	29 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	95.4	4^th of 428 public elementary schools	99.1%		94.9	3^rd of 459 public elementary schools	99.3%	1	$10,347	$131	$9,453
Fire Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19660 Farnam St	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-0735	476	31	15.2	8.0%	392 (82.4%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (5.3%)	34 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.2%)	93	8^th of 428 public elementary schools	98.1%		92.3	13^th of 459 public elementary schools	97.2%	5	$10,088	$131	$9,178
Blue Sage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 S 215th Street	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-3577	612	39	15.6	4.4%	492 (80.4%)	10 (1.6%)	18 (2.9%)	68 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	96	2^nd of 428 public elementary schools	99.5%		96.1	1^st of 459 public elementary schools	99.8%	1	$11,003	$480	$9,481
Falling Waters Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5909 S 200th Ave	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 332-3938	515	33	15.5	14.8%	427 (82.9%)	11 (2.1%)	37 (7.2%)	10 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)	62.3	178^th of 428 public elementary schools	58.4%		82.6	58^th of 459 public elementary schools	87.4%	120	$11,833	$39	$10,526
Willowdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16901 P St	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-8280	468	28	16.5	13.9%	364 (77.8%)	6 (1.3%)	49 (10.5%)	34 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	91.3	13^th of 428 public elementary schools	97.0%		86.1	40^th of 459 public elementary schools	91.3%	27	$10,428	$330	$9,424
Skyline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 S 210th St	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-3433	402	27	15.1	7.2%	367 (91.3%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.5%)	95	5^th of 428 public elementary schools	98.8%		93.5	8^th of 459 public elementary schools	98.3%	3	$11,210	$131	$10,232
West Dodge Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18480 California St	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-2773	479	37	12.8	10.4%	348 (72.7%)	27 (5.6%)	28 (5.8%)	49 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	91.2	14^th of 428 public elementary schools	96.7%		93.7	7^th of 459 public elementary schools	98.5%	7	$13,270	$1,002	$11,218

Frequently Asked Questions about West Bay Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of West Bay Elementary School?

Students at West Bay Elementary School are 75% White, 10% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is West Bay Elementary School a good school?

Yes! West Bay Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 18^th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend West Bay Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 458 students attended West Bay Elementary School.

What district is West Bay Elementary School in?

Elkhorn Public Schools

What schools do graduates of West Bay Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Bay Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elkhorn Ridge Middle School
High : Elkhorn South High School

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