Falling Waters Elementary School

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Falling Waters Elementary School ranks 178 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Falling Waters Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 516 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Gretna Public Schools district, which is ranked 18th out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Falling Waters Elementary consistently performs above the state average in NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 71.11% compared to the state average of 58.91%. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.3% in 2020-2021 to 21.1% in 2023-2024. Falling Waters Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 13.37% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Compared to other schools in the Gretna Public Schools district, such as Aspen Creek Elementary and Whitetail Creek Elementary, Falling Waters Elementary performs well. However, when compared to schools in the Millard Public Schools district (e.g., Willowdale Elementary, Black Elk Elementary) and Elkhorn Public Schools district (e.g., Blue Sage Elementary, West Bay Elementary), Falling Waters Elementary's performance is not as strong, particularly in mathematics and science.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5909 S 200th Ave
Omaha, NE 68135

(402) 332-3938

District: Gretna Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
178^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,833

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 516

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Falling Waters Elementary School ranks better than 58.4% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Gretna Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.29. (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 Falling Waters Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Gretna Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Falling Waters Elementary School is $11,833. 5 elementary schools in the Gretna Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Falling Waters Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Falling Waters Elementary School 178^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Falling Waters Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Male students:

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Gretna Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Falling Waters Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Falling Waters Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2021	65.73	121^st	442	72.6%
2022	71.38	107^th	457	76.6%
2023	82.55	58^th	459	87.4%
2024	62.29	178^th	428	58.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Falling Waters Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.63	29^th	312	90.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Falling Waters Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2021	58.95	115^th	318	63.8%
2022	69.93	89^th	337	73.6%
2023	80.55	58^th	349	83.4%
2024	51.93	110^th	203	45.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Falling Waters Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2021	62.97	103^rd	328	68.6%
2022	67.70	104^th	356	70.8%
2023	82.61	51^st	366	86.1%
2024	62.00	76^th	203	62.6%

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Rank History for White students at Falling Waters Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2021	49.82	172^nd	368	53.3%
2022	53.69	166^th	388	57.2%
2023	72.47	76^th	385	80.3%
2024	50.98	142^nd	261	45.6%

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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.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Falling Waters Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	406	8	10	22	1	24	471
2022	431	10	8	31	1	26	507
2023	442	8	8	32	0	26	516

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 Falling Waters Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	471	30.4	15.4	13.6
2022	507	32.5	15.6	9.9
2023	516	33.9	15.2	13.4

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 Falling Waters Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	471	30.4	15.4	13.6
2022	507	32.5	15.6	9.9
2023	516	33.9	15.2	13.4

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 Falling Waters Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$586 (5.3%)	$9,262 (83.0%)	$11,155
2022	$555 (4.8%)	$9,761 (84.9%)	$11,503
2023	$39 (0.3%)	$10,526 (89.0%)	$11,833

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Schools Near Falling Waters 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
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	516	34	15.2	13.4%	442 (85.7%)	8 (1.6%)	32 (6.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	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
Reeder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19202 Chandler St	Gretna	68028	Sarpy County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-6420	542	32	16.9	12.2%	470 (86.7%)	12 (2.2%)	26 (4.8%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.5%)	93.4	7^th of 428 public elementary schools	98.4%		93	11^th of 459 public elementary schools	97.6%	4	$12,200	$1,382	$9,777
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	555	32	17.5	12.4%	487 (87.7%)	12 (2.2%)	21 (3.8%)	18 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	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
Whitetail Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19110 Greenleaf Street	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 895-3388	538	34	15.6	6.5%	465 (86.4%)	5 (0.9%)	31 (5.8%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	74.8	99^th of 428 public elementary schools	76.9%		72.8	117^th of 459 public elementary schools	74.5%	18	$11,411	$39	$10,136
Wheeler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6707 S 178th St	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-6250	657	36	18.0	18.0%	537 (81.7%)	12 (1.8%)	39 (5.9%)	34 (5.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.6%)	89.8	20^th of 428 public elementary schools	95.3%		88.8	24^th of 459 public elementary schools	94.8%	4	$10,249	$319	$9,147
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	562	35	16.2	4.1%	456 (81.1%)	7 (1.2%)	18 (3.2%)	61 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	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
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	463	30	15.5	17.5%	376 (81.2%)	5 (1.1%)	27 (5.8%)	25 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.5%)	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
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	485	33	14.8	7.2%	375 (77.3%)	10 (2.1%)	34 (7.0%)	46 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.7%)	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
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	495	29	17.2	15.4%	376 (76.0%)	6 (1.2%)	51 (10.3%)	41 (8.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.4%)	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
Aspen Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10325 South 188th Street	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 332-5617	481	30	15.8	4.4%	434 (90.2%)	4 (0.8%)	21 (4.4%)	10 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	89.9	17^th of 428 public elementary schools	96.0%		86.3	38^th of 459 public elementary schools	91.7%	21	$12,347	$39	$10,817

Frequently Asked Questions about Falling Waters Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Falling Waters Elementary School?

Students at Falling Waters Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Falling Waters Elementary School in?

Gretna Public Schools

How many students attend Falling Waters Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 516 students attended Falling Waters Elementary School.

Is Falling Waters Elementary School a good school?

Falling Waters Elementary School ranks 178^th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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