Catlin Magnet Center

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Catlin Magnet Center ranks 248 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Catlin Magnet Center is an elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 130 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Omaha Public Schools district, which is ranked 177 out of 182 districts in the state, Catlin Magnet Center has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

However, Catlin Magnet Center stands out in several key areas. The school's test scores are generally higher than the Omaha Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska averages, particularly in English Language Arts, with 60% of 3rd graders and 65% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district's 39.76% and 40.77%, respectively. In mathematics, Catlin Magnet Center also outperformed the district, with 50% of 3rd graders and 65% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 38.29% and 35.48% for the district. Additionally, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is relatively strong, ranking in the top 109 out of 298 Nebraska elementary schools in 2018-2019.

Despite these academic strengths, Catlin Magnet Center faces challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 40.1% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.15% to 56.83% over the past three school years. While Catlin Magnet Center outperforms some nearby Omaha Public Schools schools, it lags behind higher-performing schools in the Millard Public Schools district, such as Columbian Elementary, Willa Cather Elementary, and Harvey Oaks Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

12736 Marinda St
Omaha, NE 68144-2648

(531) 299-1180

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
248^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,519

Students who attend Catlin Magnet Center usually attend:

Middle:	Beveridge Magnet Middle School
High:	Burke High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 130

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.7%

Hispanic:

20.8%

African American:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Catlin Magnet Center ranks worse than 57.9% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 9^th among 62 ranked elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.78. (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 Catlin Magnet Center has the largest elementary school student body size in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Catlin Magnet Center is $23,519, which is the highest among 65 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Catlin Magnet Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Omaha Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Omaha Public Schools 177^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Catlin Magnet Center

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Rank History for all students at Catlin Magnet Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	64.51	145^th	418	65.3%
2007	30.85	356^th	430	17.2%
2008	51.89	298^th	478	37.7%
2009	45.12	347^th	471	26.3%
2010	46.86	321^st	502	36.1%
2011	40.22	307^th	473	35.1%
2012	43.40	304^th	480	36.7%
2013	33.60	366^th	485	24.5%
2014	45.67	286^th	483	40.8%
2015	37.87	341^st	488	30.1%
2016	48.09	267^th	480	44.4%
2017	50.59	240^th	459	47.7%
2018	20.55	387^th	450	14.0%
2019	41.71	286^th	452	36.7%
2021	32.77	327^th	442	26.0%
2022	38.38	298^th	457	34.8%
2023	42.09	286^th	459	37.7%
2024	50.78	248^th	428	42.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	61.83	109^th	298	63.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Catlin Magnet Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.09	217^th	318	31.8%

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Rank History for White students at Catlin Magnet Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	27.64	309^th	391	21.0%
2019	45.11	208^th	391	46.8%
2022	39.27	247^th	388	36.3%

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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 Catlin Magnet Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	239	47	2	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	293
1989	255	49	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	310
1990	232	52	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	291
1991	234	47	1	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	291
1992	246	44	0	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	300
1993	250	55	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	313
1994	211	48	3	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	273
1995	202	65	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	275
1996	202	65	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	275
1997	190	55	8	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	264
1998	181	54	6	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	253
1999	173	31	7	2	4	n/a	n/a	3	220
2000	164	15	4	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	204
2001	172	28	4	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2002	169	22	2	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	250
2003	169	22	2	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	250
2004	173	27	3	75	4	n/a	n/a	0	282
2005	176	16	5	67	5	n/a	n/a	0	269
2006	178	18	4	73	4	n/a	n/a	0	277
2007	173	14	5	77	3	n/a	n/a	0	272
2008	174	23	6	85	3	n/a	n/a	0	291
2009	150	29	10	79	4	n/a	n/a	0	272
2010	136	31	10	90	4	n/a	n/a	0	271
2011	152	23	5	77	1	0	17	0	275
2012	139	21	5	71	2	0	12	0	250
2013	164	18	4	75	1	1	11	0	274
2014	156	20	4	64	3	1	13	0	261
2015	136	26	3	68	3	1	12	0	249
2016	133	32	3	55	2	0	9	0	234
2017	115	34	1	44	3	0	6	0	203
2018	106	20	1	35	2	0	7	0	171
2019	98	15	2	33	1	0	13	0	162
2020	80	17	0	35	0	0	13	0	145
2021	77	21	1	27	0	0	13	0	139
2022	69	24	1	24	0	0	17	0	135
2023	62	21	2	27	1	0	17	0	130

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 Catlin Magnet Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	293	15.8	18.5	38.2
1989	310	16.8	18.4	33.2
1990	291	18.9	15.3	33
1991	291	18.6	15.6	34
1992	300	18.6	16.1	35
1993	313	18.2	17.2	36.1
1994	273	18.7	14.6	34.1
1995	275	17.1	16.1	25.5
1996	275	17.1	16.1	25.5
1997	264	17.6	15.0	24.6
1998	253	16.6	15.2	29.6
1999	220	13.7	16.1	25.3
2000	204	13.9	14.7	24
2001	249	18.2	13.7	35.7
2002	250	18.7	13.4	34.4
2003	250	18.7	13.4	34.4
2004	282	19.7	14.3	39
2005	269	18.7	14.4	40.5
2006	277	20.2	13.7	40.8
2007	272	20.2	13.5	43.8
2008	291	18.2	16.0	50.5
2009	272	20.8	13.1	52.9
2010	271	19.8	13.6	57.9
2011	275	20.3	13.5	58.9
2012	250	19.3	12.9	60.4
2013	274	15.8	17.3	54.7
2014	261	16.8	15.5	61.3
2015	249	17.0	14.6	58.2
2016	234	20.0	11.7	56.8
2017	203	19.8	10.2	51.2
2018	171	19.8	8.6	59.6
2019	162	14.8	10.9	51.9
2020	145	12.8	11.3	55.2
2021	139	10.2	13.6	56.8
2022	135	10.1	13.3	48.1
2023	130	10.3	12.5	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 Catlin Magnet Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	293	15.8	18.5	38.2
1989	310	16.8	18.4	33.2
1990	291	18.9	15.3	33
1991	291	18.6	15.6	34
1992	300	18.6	16.1	35
1993	313	18.2	17.2	36.1
1994	273	18.7	14.6	34.1
1995	275	17.1	16.1	25.5
1996	275	17.1	16.1	25.5
1997	264	17.6	15.0	24.6
1998	253	16.6	15.2	29.6
1999	220	13.7	16.1	25.3
2000	204	13.9	14.7	24
2001	249	18.2	13.7	35.7
2002	250	18.7	13.4	34.4
2003	250	18.7	13.4	34.4
2004	282	19.7	14.3	39
2005	269	18.7	14.4	40.5
2006	277	20.2	13.7	40.8
2007	272	20.2	13.5	43.8
2008	291	18.2	16.0	50.5
2009	272	20.8	13.1	52.9
2010	271	19.8	13.6	57.9
2011	275	20.3	13.5	58.9
2012	250	19.3	12.9	60.4
2013	274	15.8	17.3	54.7
2014	261	16.8	15.5	61.3
2015	249	17.0	14.6	58.2
2016	234	20.0	11.7	56.8
2017	203	19.8	10.2	51.2
2018	171	19.8	8.6	59.6
2019	162	14.8	10.9	51.9
2020	145	12.8	11.3	55.2
2021	139	10.2	13.6	56.8
2022	135	10.1	13.3	48.1
2023	130	10.3	12.5	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 Catlin Magnet Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$520 (3.3%)	$14,873 (93.8%)	$15,859
2020	$910 (5.2%)	$16,045 (92.0%)	$17,440
2021	$818 (4.1%)	$18,450 (92.1%)	$20,022
2022	$900 (4.3%)	$17,492 (83.1%)	$21,037
2023	$2,231 (9.5%)	$18,385 (78.2%)	$23,519

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Catlin Magnet Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 286^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 286^th of 459 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Catlin Magnet Center)	61	53	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	37	42	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Catlin Magnet Center)	61	60	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	37	35	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Catlin Magnet Center)	53	50	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	30	38	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Catlin Magnet Center)	23	50	27%
5th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	33	39	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Catlin Magnet Center)	53	73	20%
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	162	130	19.8%
African American	15	21	40%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	33	27	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	98	62	36.7%
Two or More Races	13	17	30.8%

Schools Near Catlin Magnet Center

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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
Catlin Magnet Center	Public	PK, KG-5	12736 Marinda St	Omaha	68144	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-1180	130	10	12.5		62 (47.7%)	21 (16.2%)	27 (20.8%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (13.1%)	50.8	248^th of 428 public elementary schools	42.1%		42.1	286^th of 459 public elementary schools	37.7%	38	$23,519	$2,231	$18,385
Montclair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2405 S 138th	Omaha	68144	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-1295	592	35	17.0	30.4%	422 (71.3%)	21 (3.5%)	81 (13.7%)	24 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.3%)	60.8	191^st of 428 public elementary schools	55.4%		66.2	156^th of 459 public elementary schools	66.0%	35	$10,684	$339	$9,504
Cody Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3320 S 127th St	Omaha	68144	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 715-1320	309	26	12.0	49.5%	193 (62.5%)	17 (5.5%)	54 (17.5%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.4%)	44.8	274^th of 428 public elementary schools	36.0%		68.8	139^th of 459 public elementary schools	69.7%	135	$20,041	$4,117	$14,598
Oak Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3109 Pedersen Dr	Omaha	68144	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1880	256	19	13.6		112 (43.8%)	41 (16.0%)	84 (32.8%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.7%)	25.1	339^th of 428 public elementary schools	20.8%		31.7	345^th of 459 public elementary schools	24.8%	6	$21,688	$2,289	$17,652
Willa Cather Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3030 S 139th Plaza	Omaha	68144	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-1315	324	24	13.5	25.3%	137 (42.3%)	18 (5.6%)	24 (7.4%)	120 (37.0%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (5.2%)	83.8	46^th of 428 public elementary schools	89.3%		78.8	82^nd of 459 public elementary schools	82.1%	36	$12,193	$321	$10,934
Columbian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 S 127th St	Omaha	68154	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-1240	294	18	16.6		181 (61.6%)	33 (11.2%)	39 (13.3%)	11 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (9.2%)	79.1	78^th of 428 public elementary schools	81.8%		82.6	57^th of 459 public elementary schools	87.6%	21	$17,394	$1,915	$14,335
Prairie Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11444 Hascall	Omaha	68144	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-6470	271	21	12.9	22.5%	200 (73.8%)	14 (5.2%)	33 (12.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.5%)	90.4	16^th of 428 public elementary schools	96.3%		90.3	19^th of 459 public elementary schools	95.9%	3	$15,537	$374	$13,089
Crestridge Magnet Center	Public	PK, KG-5	818 Crestridge Rd	Omaha	68154	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-1280	384	26	15.0		134 (34.9%)	31 (8.1%)	186 (48.4%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)	35.2	310^th of 428 public elementary schools	27.6%		45.9	266^th of 459 public elementary schools	42.0%	44	$16,808	$1,928	$13,853
Rockbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2514 S 108th St	Omaha	68144	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-6475	275	19	14.1	20.4%	218 (79.3%)	5 (1.8%)	26 (9.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.7%)	76	94^th of 428 public elementary schools	78.0%		79.6	74^th of 459 public elementary schools	83.9%	20	$14,916	$378	$13,386
Oakdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3534 S 108th St	Omaha	68144	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-6460	308	20	15.3	16.9%	233 (75.6%)	9 (2.9%)	28 (9.1%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.4%)	77.8	86^th of 428 public elementary schools	79.9%		84.8	45^th of 459 public elementary schools	90.2%	41	$15,449	$377	$13,259

Frequently Asked Questions about Catlin Magnet Center

How many students attend Catlin Magnet Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 130 students attended Catlin Magnet Center.

What schools do graduates of Catlin Magnet Center attend?

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

Middle : Beveridge Magnet Middle School
High : Burke High School

What district is Catlin Magnet Center in?

Omaha Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Catlin Magnet Center?

Students at Catlin Magnet Center are 48% White, 21% Hispanic, 16% African American, 13% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Catlin Magnet Center a good school?

Catlin Magnet Center ranks 248^th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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