Skinner Magnet Center

Summary:

Skinner Magnet Center is an elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 435 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Omaha Public Schools district, which is ranked 205 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Skinner Magnet Center stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (60.46%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 49.15% to 62.84%. However, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Nebraska, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly lower than the Omaha Public Schools and Nebraska state averages. Additionally, Skinner Magnet Center has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.29% to 91.08% over the past three years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite the high per-student spending at Skinner Magnet Center, ranging from $14,479 to $21,429 over the past four years, the school's academic performance remains low. This suggests that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the students. The consistently low rankings and proficiency rates, coupled with the high concentration of African American and low-income students, indicate the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address these issues and provide equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4304 N 33rd St
Omaha, NE 68111-2748

(531) 299-2080

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
456^th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,429

Students who attend Skinner Magnet Center usually attend:

Middle:	Mc Millan Magnet Middle School
High:	North High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 435

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.5%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Two or more races:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Skinner Magnet Center ranks worse than 99.3% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 62^nd among 65 ranked elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (60.5%), Hispanic (20%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Skinner Magnet Center is 16.1. 40 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Skinner Magnet Center employs 26.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Skinner Magnet Center is $21,429, which is the 6^th highest among 65 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Skinner Magnet Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Skinner Magnet Center 456^th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Skinner Magnet Center in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Hispanic students:

Omaha Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Omaha Public Schools 205^th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Skinner Magnet Center

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Rank History for all students at Skinner Magnet Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	23.76	367^th	418	12.2%
2007	59.58	202^nd	430	53.0%
2008	52.33	296^th	478	38.1%
2009	45.18	346^th	471	26.5%
2010	24.52	466^th	502	7.2%
2011	3.31	466^th	473	1.5%
2012	2.09	474^th	480	1.3%
2013	1.68	480^th	485	1.0%
2014	3.57	476^th	483	1.4%
2015	3.43	478^th	488	2.0%
2016	3.62	469^th	480	2.3%
2017	3.12	447^th	459	2.6%
2018	3.71	441^st	450	2.0%
2019	2.94	444^th	452	1.8%
2022	5.33	434^th	457	5.0%
2023	1.27	456^th	459	0.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Skinner Magnet Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	9.76	270^th	281	3.9%
2019	7.17	289^th	298	3.0%
2022	15.38	236^th	259	8.9%
2023	2.63	311^th	312	0.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Skinner Magnet Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	2.37	346^th	349	0.9%
2023	3.11	345^th	349	1.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Skinner Magnet Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.57	336^th	347	3.2%
2019	6.41	355^th	367	3.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Skinner Magnet Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.74	16^th	20	20.0%
2019	12.26	24^th	26	7.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Skinner Magnet Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.15	68^th	108	37.0%

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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 Skinner Magnet Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	222	628	8	21	12	n/a	n/a	0	891
1998	204	665	8	27	15	n/a	n/a	0	919
1999	217	692	6	14	12	n/a	n/a	18	959
2000	125	574	7	23	8	n/a	n/a	0	737
2001	117	501	7	14	7	n/a	n/a	0	646
2002	87	524	14	39	9	n/a	n/a	0	673
2003	87	524	14	39	9	n/a	n/a	0	673
2004	73	493	16	39	7	n/a	n/a	0	628
2005	62	506	12	42	10	n/a	n/a	0	632
2006	52	481	13	30	11	n/a	n/a	0	587
2007	54	465	9	28	12	n/a	n/a	0	568
2008	62	402	6	37	11	n/a	n/a	0	518
2009	64	425	6	33	9	n/a	n/a	0	537
2010	62	371	4	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	469
2011	60	299	3	57	2	0	32	0	453
2012	51	305	1	43	3	1	30	0	434
2013	51	289	5	41	6	1	27	0	420
2014	40	281	13	66	7	2	26	0	435
2015	43	284	17	56	3	2	24	0	429
2016	39	266	11	55	2	2	26	0	401
2017	38	235	10	51	2	0	19	0	355
2018	50	246	20	76	2	1	18	0	413
2019	60	258	13	68	6	0	24	0	429
2020	47	266	12	76	6	0	27	0	434
2021	43	267	7	72	6	0	31	0	426
2022	42	261	9	74	7	0	38	0	431
2023	38	263	3	87	5	0	39	0	435

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Skinner Magnet Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	891	51.2	17.4	57.2
1998	919	50.5	18.2	62.8
1999	959	56.9	16.9	67.4
2000	737	53.0	13.9	62.6
2001	646	53.4	12.1	73.7
2002	673	53.3	12.6	75.8
2003	673	53.3	12.6	75.8
2004	628	50.7	12.4	78.8
2005	632	50.5	12.5	79.6
2006	587	53.5	11.0	69.7
2007	568	51.5	11.0	73.4
2008	518	50.9	10.2	81.5
2009	537	49.9	10.8	80.6
2010	469	44.9	10.4	89.8
2011	453	41.0	11.0	88.5
2012	434	33.0	13.1	87.6
2013	420	29.4	14.2	86.9
2014	435	29.9	14.5	89.9
2015	429	35.0	12.2	88.8
2016	401	32.0	12.5	89.8
2017	355	30.9	11.4	84.8
2018	413	35.8	11.5	92
2019	429	32.3	13.2	87.4
2020	434	30.4	14.2	88
2021	426	25.2	16.9	91.1
2022	431	28.2	15.2	83.3
2023	435	26.9	16.1	n/a

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 Skinner Magnet Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	891	51.2	17.4	57.2
1998	919	50.5	18.2	62.8
1999	959	56.9	16.9	67.4
2000	737	53.0	13.9	62.6
2001	646	53.4	12.1	73.7
2002	673	53.3	12.6	75.8
2003	673	53.3	12.6	75.8
2004	628	50.7	12.4	78.8
2005	632	50.5	12.5	79.6
2006	587	53.5	11.0	69.7
2007	568	51.5	11.0	73.4
2008	518	50.9	10.2	81.5
2009	537	49.9	10.8	80.6
2010	469	44.9	10.4	89.8
2011	453	41.0	11.0	88.5
2012	434	33.0	13.1	87.6
2013	420	29.4	14.2	86.9
2014	435	29.9	14.5	89.9
2015	429	35.0	12.2	88.8
2016	401	32.0	12.5	89.8
2017	355	30.9	11.4	84.8
2018	413	35.8	11.5	92
2019	429	32.3	13.2	87.4
2020	434	30.4	14.2	88
2021	426	25.2	16.9	91.1
2022	431	28.2	15.2	83.3
2023	435	26.9	16.1	n/a

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 Skinner Magnet Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,207 (8.5%)	$12,170 (86.0%)	$14,151
2020	$1,516 (10.5%)	$12,246 (84.6%)	$14,479
2021	$1,360 (8.6%)	$13,772 (87.2%)	$15,796
2022	$1,530 (8.4%)	$13,791 (75.8%)	$18,188
2023	$4,143 (19.3%)	$14,463 (67.5%)	$21,429

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Skinner Magnet Center

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 444^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 456^th of 459 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Skinner Magnet Center)	10	8	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	37	35	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Skinner Magnet Center)	24	10	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	37	33	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	52	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Skinner Magnet Center)	17	20	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	30	38	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Skinner Magnet Center)	28	23	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	33	39	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Skinner Magnet Center)	35	37	2%
5th Grade Science (Omaha Public Schools)	49	58	9%
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	429	435	1.4%
African American	258	263	1.9%
American Indian	6	5	16.7%
Asian	13	3	76.9%
Hispanic	68	87	27.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	60	38	36.7%
Two or More Races	24	39	62.5%

Schools Near Skinner Magnet Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)				NSCAS Mathematics (2023)				NSCAS Science (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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Skinner Magnet Center	Public	PK, KG-5	4304 N 33rd St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2080	435	27	16.1		38 (8.7%)	263 (60.5%)	87 (20.0%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.0%)	1.3	456^th of 459 public elementary schools	0.7%		5.3	434^th of 457 public elementary schools	5.0%	22			20.0		8.0		23.0		37.0	$21,429	$4,143	$14,463
Druid Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4020 N 30 Street	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1320	279	17	16.1		28 (10.0%)	145 (52.0%)	68 (24.4%)	17 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.8%)	4.3	440^th of 459 public elementary schools	4.1%		1.5	456^th of 457 public elementary schools	0.2%	16	32.0		25.0		25.0	18.0	25.0		54.0	$19,175	$2,416	$14,630
Central Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4904 N 42nd St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1200	359	22	16.2		34 (9.5%)	210 (58.5%)	60 (16.7%)	27 (7.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	2.1	452^nd of 459 public elementary schools	1.5%		2.2	452^nd of 457 public elementary schools	1.1%		27.0	21.0	22.0		27.0		17.0		27.0	$19,445	$2,664	$14,867
King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3706 Maple St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1720	326	18	18.2		23 (7.1%)	164 (50.3%)	82 (25.2%)	18 (5.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (10.7%)	3.3	447^th of 459 public elementary schools	2.6%		5.2	438^th of 457 public elementary schools	4.2%	9	32.0	31.0	18.0		27.0	22.0	20.0		38.0	$19,929	$2,412	$14,738
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2906 N 30th St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1700	234	23	10.0		11 (4.7%)	115 (49.1%)	32 (13.7%)	59 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.8%)	3.8	444^th of 459 public elementary schools	3.3%		5.3	435^th of 457 public elementary schools	4.8%	9	35.0	31.0	22.0		12.0	19.0	18.0		52.0	$22,221	$2,742	$14,780
Miller Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5625 N 28th Avenue	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1820	390	23	16.6		41 (10.5%)	208 (53.3%)	82 (21.0%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	44 (11.3%)	13.5	414^th of 459 public elementary schools	9.8%		8.7	424^th of 457 public elementary schools	7.2%	10	52.0	26.0	27.0		52.0	26.0	32.0		56.0	$17,393	$2,451	$12,755
Lothrop Magnet Center	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 North 22 Street	Omaha	68110	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1780	349	22	16.2		19 (5.4%)	175 (50.1%)	99 (28.4%)	29 (8.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.4%)	15.1	407^th of 459 public elementary schools	11.3%		10.3	415^th of 457 public elementary schools	9.2%	8	39.0	26.0			54.0	28.0				$18,501	$2,423	$14,174
Belvedere Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3775 Curtis Ave	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1100	366	24	15.0		25 (6.8%)	230 (62.8%)	54 (14.8%)	31 (8.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.3%)	0.7	459^th of 459 public elementary schools	0.0%		2.8	448^th of 457 public elementary schools	2.0%	11	12.0	18.0	18.0				11.0		34.0	$20,137	$2,491	$15,555
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3506 Franklin St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1440	275	20	13.4		25 (9.1%)	127 (46.2%)	90 (32.7%)	20 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	17.5	394^th of 459 public elementary schools	14.2%		4.5	442^nd of 457 public elementary schools	3.3%	48	33.0	35.0		52.0	36.0	32.0	45.0	57.0	52.0	$20,852	$2,539	$16,266
Sherman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5618 N 14th Ave	Omaha	68110	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2060	225	15	14.7		48 (21.3%)	8 (3.6%)	138 (61.3%)	5 (2.2%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.0%)	11.1	424^th of 459 public elementary schools	7.6%		3.6	445^th of 457 public elementary schools	2.6%	21	46.0		36.0		35.0	16.0	33.0		61.0	$19,817	$2,406	$15,439

Frequently Asked Questions about Skinner Magnet Center

Is Skinner Magnet Center a good school?

Skinner Magnet Center ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Nebraska elementary schools.

What district is Skinner Magnet Center in?

Omaha Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Skinner Magnet Center?

Students at Skinner Magnet Center are 60% African American, 20% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 9% White, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Skinner Magnet Center attend?

Students who attend Skinner Magnet Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mc Millan Magnet Middle School
High : North High School

How many students attend Skinner Magnet Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Skinner Magnet Center.

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