Is Castelar Elementary School a good school?

Castelar Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend Castelar Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 519 students attended Castelar Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Castelar Elementary School?

Students at Castelar Elementary School are 92% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Castelar Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Castelar Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Norris Middle School High : South High School

Castelar Elementary School

Summary:

Castelar Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 519 students in grades PK-5. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (over 92%) compared to nearby schools, and a very high percentage of students (over 90%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Castelar Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Nebraska, with proficiency rates well below the state and Omaha Public Schools district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2022-2023, only 29% of 3rd graders, 19% of 4th graders, and 26% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 63%, 55%, and 56%, respectively. Despite the high per-student spending of $17,382 at Castelar, the academic performance has not improved, suggesting that the school may be facing significant challenges in addressing the unique needs of its student population.

Castelar's academic performance lags significantly behind its neighbors, such as Jefferson Elementary, Gifford Park Elementary, and Jackson Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings. This suggests that addressing the issues at Castelar Elementary will likely require a comprehensive, targeted approach to support the unique needs of the school's student population and improve the overall quality of education.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2316 S 18th St
Omaha, NE 68108-3952

(531) 299-1160

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
445^th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,382

Students who attend Castelar Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Norris Middle School
High:	South High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 519

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.3%

White:

4.8%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Castelar Elementary School ranks worse than 96.9% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 52^nd among 65 ranked elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.3%), White (4.8%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Castelar Elementary School is 15.6. 33 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Castelar Elementary School employs 33.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Castelar Elementary School is $17,382. 47 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Castelar Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Castelar Elementary School 445^th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Castelar Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male 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 all students at Castelar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	45.42	267^th	418	36.1%
2007	33.72	335^th	430	22.1%
2008	31.47	426^th	478	10.9%
2009	45.73	339^th	471	28.0%
2010	22.61	473^rd	502	5.8%
2011	8.06	451^st	473	4.7%
2012	8.24	457^th	480	4.8%
2013	12.42	456^th	485	6.0%
2014	9.57	458^th	483	5.2%
2015	6.98	470^th	488	3.7%
2016	8.81	456^th	480	5.0%
2017	6.29	441^st	459	3.9%
2018	9.25	419^th	450	6.9%
2019	4.44	442^nd	452	2.2%
2021	3.47	431^st	442	2.5%
2022	2.72	450^th	457	1.5%
2023	3.45	445^th	459	3.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Castelar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	25.92	52^nd	63	17.5%
2019	15.26	56^th	60	6.7%
2021	13.16	43^rd	47	8.5%
2023	14.94	70^th	76	7.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Castelar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	17.12	253^rd	281	10.0%
2019	8.18	288^th	298	3.4%
2021	6.46	257^th	264	2.7%
2022	5.24	253^rd	259	2.3%
2023	8.36	300^th	312	3.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Castelar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	9.29	324^th	341	5.0%
2019	3.52	342^nd	349	2.0%
2021	4.79	309^th	318	2.8%
2022	4.45	328^th	337	2.7%
2023	3.69	342^nd	349	2.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Castelar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	9.55	326^th	347	6.1%
2019	4.45	360^th	367	1.9%
2021	1.68	325^th	328	0.9%
2022	2.38	354^th	356	0.6%
2023	7.83	345^th	366	5.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Castelar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	16.97	76^th	81	6.2%
2019	10.92	85^th	90	5.6%
2021	9.88	64^th	68	5.9%
2022	6.98	78^th	81	3.7%
2023	12.59	101^st	108	6.5%

See the entire list of Best Nebraska Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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 Castelar Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	126	18	2	166	10	n/a	n/a	322
2001	102	15	2	209	4	n/a	n/a	332
2002	82	7	4	295	6	n/a	n/a	394
2003	82	7	4	295	6	n/a	n/a	394
2004	84	16	4	344	7	n/a	n/a	455
2005	82	22	4	377	3	n/a	n/a	488
2006	84	22	4	395	1	n/a	n/a	506
2007	88	21	5	421	1	n/a	n/a	536
2008	87	17	3	439	3	n/a	n/a	549
2009	58	21	1	401	7	n/a	n/a	488
2010	60	18	0	463	11	n/a	n/a	552
2011	45	11	0	523	11	0	9	599
2012	54	17	0	543	15	0	7	636
2013	47	13	0	496	11	0	5	572
2014	50	6	0	480	10	0	6	552
2015	56	11	0	533	11	0	9	620
2016	48	7	0	545	7	0	12	619
2017	46	9	0	566	5	1	10	637
2018	38	8	0	573	3	1	15	638
2019	37	10	1	600	1	1	10	660
2020	31	11	1	599	1	1	13	657
2021	25	8	1	578	1	1	7	621
2022	22	11	1	578	1	0	8	621
2023	25	6	2	479	0	0	7	519

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 Castelar Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	322	25.6	12.6	62.1
2001	332	24.8	13.4	72.9
2002	394	29.0	13.6	86
2003	394	29.0	13.6	86
2004	455	33.0	13.8	85.3
2005	488	37.8	12.9	87.5
2006	506	39.4	12.8	74.3
2007	536	40.4	13.3	87.9
2008	549	44.4	12.4	84.7
2009	488	43.4	11.2	86.3
2010	552	43.9	12.5	90.4
2011	599	42.5	14.0	91.2
2012	636	43.8	14.5	93.7
2013	572	39.8	14.3	91.1
2014	552	39.9	13.8	90.2
2015	620	44.0	14.0	90
2016	619	45.0	13.7	91
2017	637	48.7	13.0	84.9
2018	638	45.7	13.9	89.7
2019	660	42.7	15.4	85.6
2020	657	41.5	15.8	87.5
2021	621	40.9	15.1	91.5
2022	621	42.8	14.5	76.7
2023	519	33.1	15.6	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 Castelar Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	322	25.6	12.6	62.1
2001	332	24.8	13.4	72.9
2002	394	29.0	13.6	86
2003	394	29.0	13.6	86
2004	455	33.0	13.8	85.3
2005	488	37.8	12.9	87.5
2006	506	39.4	12.8	74.3
2007	536	40.4	13.3	87.9
2008	549	44.4	12.4	84.7
2009	488	43.4	11.2	86.3
2010	552	43.9	12.5	90.4
2011	599	42.5	14.0	91.2
2012	636	43.8	14.5	93.7
2013	572	39.8	14.3	91.1
2014	552	39.9	13.8	90.2
2015	620	44.0	14.0	90
2016	619	45.0	13.7	91
2017	637	48.7	13.0	84.9
2018	638	45.7	13.9	89.7
2019	660	42.7	15.4	85.6
2020	657	41.5	15.8	87.5
2021	621	40.9	15.1	91.5
2022	621	42.8	14.5	76.7
2023	519	33.1	15.6	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 Castelar Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,259 (9.9%)	$11,088 (87.4%)	$12,680
2020	$1,445 (11.1%)	$11,233 (86.6%)	$12,969
2021	$1,392 (9.7%)	$12,649 (88.5%)	$14,291
2022	$1,400 (9.6%)	$12,145 (83.0%)	$14,637
2023	$2,462 (14.2%)	$13,693 (78.8%)	$17,382

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Castelar Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 442^nd of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 445^th of 459 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Castelar Elementary School)	25	29	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	37	42	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Castelar Elementary School)	23	15	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	37	35	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Castelar Elementary School)	23	19	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	37	37
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Castelar Elementary School)	16	10	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	31	32	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Castelar Elementary School)	24	26	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	30	38	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Castelar Elementary School)	28	26	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	33	39	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Castelar Elementary School)	37	56	19%
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	660	519	21.4%
African American	10	6	40%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	600	479	20.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	37	25	32.4%
Two or More Races	10	7	30%

Schools Near Castelar Elementary School

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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
Castelar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2316 S 18th St	Omaha	68108	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1160	519	33	15.6		25 (4.8%)	6 (1.2%)	479 (92.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	3.5	445^th of 459 public elementary schools	3.1%		2.7	450^th of 457 public elementary schools	1.5%	5	29.0	19.0	26.0		15.0	10.0	26.0		56.0	$17,382	$2,462	$13,693
Bancroft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2724 Riverview Blvd	Omaha	68108	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1040	496	35	14.3		71 (14.3%)	18 (3.6%)	388 (78.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	4.3	441^st of 459 public elementary schools	3.9%		2.5	451^st of 457 public elementary schools	1.3%	10	26.0	28.0	30.0		22.0	19.0	33.0		50.0	$19,098	$2,571	$14,669
Pine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Pine Street	Omaha	68108	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 299-2980	295	19	15.8		49 (16.6%)	10 (3.4%)	227 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	2.6	451^st of 459 public elementary schools	1.7%					(n/a)	35.0	26.0	14.0		16.0	20.0	26.0		38.0	$20,423	$2,333	$15,800
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2021 St Mary's Avenue	Omaha	68102	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1740	626	41	15.4		67 (10.7%)	67 (10.7%)	465 (74.3%)	8 (1.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.1%)	1.8	455^th of 459 public elementary schools	0.9%		2.7	449^th of 457 public elementary schools	1.8%	6	33.0	23.0	9.0	13.0	28.0	13.0	11.0	8.0	35.0	$17,663	$2,466	$13,945
Field Club Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3512 Walnut St	Omaha	68105	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1380	581	37	15.8		95 (16.4%)	41 (7.1%)	411 (70.7%)	12 (2.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.9%)	3.1	448^th of 459 public elementary schools	2.4%		6.3	431^st of 457 public elementary schools	5.7%	17	31.0	27.0	29.0		20.0	16.0	23.0		43.0	$17,984	$2,519	$13,880
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	620 S 31st St	Omaha	68105	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1620	260	18	14.4		62 (23.8%)	4 (1.5%)	186 (71.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	11	425^th of 459 public elementary schools	7.4%		13.7	404^th of 457 public elementary schools	11.6%	21	41.0	30.0	30.0	46.0	47.0	30.0	23.0	37.0	43.0	$18,205	$2,424	$14,303
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4065 Vinton St	Omaha	68105	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1640	428	27	15.7		82 (19.2%)	19 (4.4%)	302 (70.6%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	16.4	400^th of 459 public elementary schools	12.9%		16.6	392^nd of 457 public elementary schools	14.2%	8	42.0	40.0	50.0	42.0	25.0	32.0	45.0	33.0	66.0	$18,042	$2,442	$14,625
Gomez Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 S 17th Street	Omaha	68107	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1520	740	45	16.3		37 (5.0%)	14 (1.9%)	680 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	7	432^nd of 459 public elementary schools	5.9%		3.4	447^th of 457 public elementary schools	2.2%	15	34.0	35.0	25.0		18.0	39.0	33.0		50.0	$16,530	$2,397	$13,102
Gifford Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	717 N 32nd St	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2040	363	21	17.6		72 (19.8%)	116 (32.0%)	87 (24.0%)	57 (15.7%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.0%)	18.3	390^th of 459 public elementary schools	15.0%		8.5	426^th of 457 public elementary schools	6.8%	36	50.0	33.0	44.0	38.0	45.0	30.0	46.0	33.0	71.0	$17,168	$2,557	$12,947
Ops Virtual Elementary School	Public, Virtual	PK, KG-5	3215 Cuming St	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(531) 299-0269	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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