Summary:
Grace Abbott Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 440 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Millard Public Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 212 districts in the state.
Grace Abbott Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Nebraska, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 90% of 3rd graders, 80% of 4th graders, and 81% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 63%, 55%, and 56%, respectively. In mathematics, 86% of 3rd graders, 86% of 4th graders, and 95% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 58%, 58%, and 65%. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was an impressive 99%, significantly higher than the state average of 76%.
Grace Abbott Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 84.55% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. This is in contrast to some nearby schools, such as Standing Bear Elementary and Aldrich Elementary, which have more diverse student bodies. Additionally, Grace Abbott Elementary has a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 14.32%, compared to nearby schools like Cottonwood Elementary (31.79%) and J. Sterling Morton Elementary (26.05%), suggesting a relatively high-income student population. The school's higher spending per student, at $10,295, may also contribute to its academic success, though some nearby schools, such as Harvey Oaks Elementary and Cottonwood Elementary, have even higher spending per student.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Millard Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
12th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,295
Students who attend Grace Abbott Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.4
Number of students: 440
Racial breakdown:
White:
84.5%
Hispanic:
5.7%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Asian:
2.7%
African American:
1.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.3%
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