Palisades Elementary School

Summary:

Palisades Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 490 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Gretna Public Schools district, which is ranked 18th out of 182 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palisades Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Nebraska, with a statewide ranking between 15th and 40th over the past several years. The school's students consistently outperform the state and district averages in NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) tests for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Palisades Elementary has particularly strong performance among its female and white student subgroups, ranking in the top 25-30 schools in the state for these groups. The school's performance for special education students is also noteworthy, ranking in the top 4-16 schools in the state in recent years. Additionally, Palisades Elementary has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.3% to 21.5% over the past few years, which is lower than the state and district averages.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Gretna and Millard Public Schools districts, Palisades Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in NSCAS tests and lower chronic absenteeism. The school's higher spending per student, relatively low student-teacher ratio, and strong district support may be contributing factors to its academic success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 16820 Chutney Dr
       Omaha, NE  68136-1406


(402) 895-2194

District: Gretna Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
30th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,968 Help


Students who attend Palisades Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Gretna Middle School
High:    Gretna High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  481

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.2%
Hispanic:
7.9%
Asian:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Palisades Elementary School ranks better than 93% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Gretna Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.55. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.2%), Hispanic (7.9%), Asian (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palisades Elementary School is 15.9. 4 elementary schools in the Gretna Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palisades Elementary School is $12,968, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Gretna Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palisades Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Palisades Elementary School 30th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Palisades Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Gretna Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gretna Public Schools 18th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Palisades Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Palisades Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 72.88 42nd 478 91.2%
2009 70.31 69th 471 85.4%
2010 67.91 119th 502 76.3%
2011 66.09 145th 473 69.3%
2012 65.18 145th 480 69.8%
2013 71.50 104th 485 78.6%
2014 68.51 120th 483 75.2%
2015 78.05 80th 488 83.6%
2016 84.77 40th 480 91.7%
2017 83.74 39th 459 91.5%
2018 72.75 100th 450 77.8%
2019 90.34 23rd 452 94.9%
2021 92.72 15th 442 96.6%
2022 85.63 40th 457 91.2%
2023 86.26 39th 459 91.5%
2024 87.55 30th 428 93.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Palisades Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.17 16th 30 46.7%
2019 85.33 4th 43 90.7%
2023 72.46 13th 57 77.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Palisades Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.46 97th 341 71.6%
2019 89.55 22nd 349 93.7%
2021 90.02 15th 318 95.3%
2022 87.05 26th 337 92.3%
2023 88.38 24th 349 93.1%
2024 83.82 18th 203 91.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Palisades Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.79 68th 347 80.4%
2019 88.65 27th 367 92.6%
2021 91.99 11th 328 96.6%
2022 79.28 51st 356 85.7%
2023 81.03 57th 366 84.4%
2024 91.70 2nd 203 99.0%
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Rank History for White students at Palisades Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.88 138th 391 64.7%
2019 88.04 23rd 391 94.1%
2021 89.74 16th 368 95.7%
2022 78.34 55th 388 85.8%
2023 80.87 51st 385 86.8%
2024 82.79 25th 261 90.4%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Palisades Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 359 1 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2009 414 9 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2010 469 5 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 489
2011 570 5 5 14 3 0 8 0 605
2012 614 10 6 16 2 0 7 0 655
2013 503 2 3 4 2 0 4 0 518
2014 563 2 6 8 1 0 4 0 584
2015 594 4 6 7 2 0 5 0 618
2016 619 5 6 13 1 0 7 0 651
2017 627 4 9 21 0 0 15 0 676
2018 574 5 7 16 0 0 15 0 617
2019 591 5 9 27 0 1 17 0 650
2020 599 8 11 34 0 1 19 0 672
2021 478 6 12 29 0 1 14 0 540
2022 442 7 18 31 1 1 13 0 513
2023 416 10 17 29 1 0 17 0 490
2024 405 8 17 38 1 1 11 0 481

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

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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 Palisades Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 371 28.3 13.1 3
2009 437 30.3 14.4 3.7
2010 489 32.5 15.0 4.7
2011 605 38.5 15.7 5
2012 655 41.5 15.7 5.6
2013 518 33.5 15.4 1.5
2014 584 35.0 16.6 2.9
2015 618 36.0 17.1 3.1
2016 651 39.0 16.6 2.8
2017 676 40.0 16.8 2.8
2018 617 33.5 18.4 4.2
2019 650 38.5 16.8 5.4
2020 672 42.1 15.9 6.7
2021 540 36.0 14.9 6.7
2022 513 35.5 14.4 5.8
2023 490 32.9 14.8 5.9
2024 481 30.0 15.9 7.9

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 Palisades Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 371 28.3 13.1 3
2009 437 30.3 14.4 3.7
2010 489 32.5 15.0 4.7
2011 605 38.5 15.7 5
2012 655 41.5 15.7 5.6
2013 518 33.5 15.4 1.5
2014 584 35.0 16.6 2.9
2015 618 36.0 17.1 3.1
2016 651 39.0 16.6 2.8
2017 676 40.0 16.8 2.8
2018 617 33.5 18.4 4.2
2019 650 38.5 16.8 5.4
2020 672 42.1 15.9 6.7
2021 540 36.0 14.9 6.7
2022 513 35.5 14.4 5.8
2023 490 32.9 14.8 5.9
2024 481 30.0 15.9 7.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Palisades Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $29 (0.3%) $9,215 (92.4%) $9,977
2020 $181 (1.8%) $8,964 (91.1%) $9,839
2021 $587 (5.1%) $10,050 (87.1%) $11,539
2022 $555 (4.3%) $11,250 (86.4%) $13,022
2023 $39 (0.3%) $11,573 (89.2%) $12,968

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palisades Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 23rd of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 39th of 459 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palisades Elementary School)8583
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gretna Public Schools)7680
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palisades Elementary School)8682
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gretna Public Schools)7669
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palisades Elementary School)8079
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Gretna Public Schools)7173
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palisades Elementary School)8284
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gretna Public Schools)6876
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palisades Elementary School)6669
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Gretna Public Schools)6472
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palisades Elementary School)7685
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gretna Public Schools)7882
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Palisades Elementary School)8791
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Gretna Public Schools)8789
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students650490
 24.6%
African American510
 100%
American Indian01
Asian917
 88.9%
Hispanic2729
 7.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White591416
 29.6%
Two or More Races1717
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.4%5.9%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Palisades Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 481 students attended Palisades Elementary School.

Students who attend Palisades Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gretna Middle School
High : Gretna High School

Yes. Palisades Elementary School ranks in the top 7.0% of Nebraska elementary schools.

Students at Palisades Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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