Is Central Park Elementary School a good school?

Central Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend Central Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 359 students attended Central Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Park Elementary School?

Students at Central Park Elementary School are 58% African American, 17% Hispanic, 9% White, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Central Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Park Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School High : North High School

Central Park Elementary School

Summary:

Central Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 359 students in grades PK-5 in Omaha, Nebraska, which is part of the Omaha Public Schools district.

Despite spending a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $14,740 to $19,445 over the past 4 years, Central Park Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Nebraska, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly below the Omaha Public Schools and Nebraska state averages. The school serves a student population that is majority African American (58.5%) and has extremely high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.53% to 94.31% over the past 3 years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. This racial and socioeconomic makeup is distinct from the nearby schools, such as Skinner Magnet Center, Belvedere Elementary School, and Wakonda Elementary School, which have varying levels of diversity.

The persistent low performance and high poverty rates at Central Park Elementary suggest deep-rooted challenges that the school has struggled to address, and the racial disparities raise questions about potential inequities in educational opportunities and outcomes for students of different racial backgrounds. Simply increasing funding may not be enough to address these complex issues, and a multifaceted approach will likely be required to improve the school's performance and support its students and community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4904 N 42nd St
Omaha, NE 68111-1898

(531) 299-1200

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
452^nd of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,445

Students who attend Central Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School
High:	North High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.5%

Hispanic:

16.7%

White:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Park Elementary School ranks worse than 98.5% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 58^th among 65 ranked elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.5%), Hispanic (16.7%), White (9.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Park Elementary School is 16.2. 43 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Central Park Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Park Elementary School is $19,445, which is the 19^th highest among 65 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Park Elementary School 452^nd of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Central Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status 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 Central Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	13.91	387^th	418	7.4%
2007	34.83	331^st	430	23.0%
2008	54.93	274^th	478	42.7%
2009	60.30	203^rd	471	56.9%
2010	42.31	363^rd	502	27.7%
2011	38.00	325^th	473	31.3%
2012	51.26	248^th	480	48.3%
2013	23.60	409^th	485	15.7%
2014	16.50	438^th	483	9.3%
2015	12.68	454^th	488	7.0%
2016	18.68	422^nd	480	12.1%
2017	29.56	360^th	459	21.6%
2018	4.85	435^th	450	3.3%
2019	1.99	447^th	452	1.1%
2021	2.45	434^th	442	1.8%
2022	2.25	452^nd	457	1.1%
2023	2.11	452^nd	459	1.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	12.88	265^th	281	5.7%
2019	5.26	292^nd	298	2.0%
2021	6.33	258^th	264	2.3%
2022	5.06	255^th	259	1.5%
2023	5.45	307^th	312	1.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.40	335^th	341	1.8%
2022	1.16	337^th	337	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.28	339^th	347	2.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Central Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.27	17^th	20	15.0%

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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 Central Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	167	288	1	13	9	n/a	n/a	0	478
1989	148	281	1	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	449
1990	138	296	2	7	12	n/a	n/a	0	455
1991	150	285	2	7	13	n/a	n/a	0	457
1992	164	275	2	6	13	n/a	n/a	0	460
1993	159	335	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	504
1994	187	349	0	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	547
1995	133	387	2	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	532
1996	133	387	2	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	532
1997	134	337	3	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	490
1998	102	325	4	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	444
1999	100	368	5	2	6	n/a	n/a	2	483
2000	74	414	4	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	509
2001	59	431	3	15	7	n/a	n/a	0	515
2002	60	376	7	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	460
2003	60	376	7	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	460
2004	53	397	4	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	474
2005	54	403	5	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	485
2006	49	366	5	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	447
2007	39	365	7	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	435
2008	43	337	8	20	7	n/a	n/a	0	415
2009	47	334	18	22	8	n/a	n/a	0	429
2010	55	350	31	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	454
2011	49	317	30	20	5	0	30	0	451
2012	42	316	26	16	1	1	28	0	430
2013	42	341	21	15	0	1	35	0	455
2014	35	315	16	22	2	1	35	0	426
2015	38	339	23	18	2	0	30	0	450
2016	45	325	19	15	2	1	23	0	430
2017	39	262	17	27	0	0	28	0	373
2018	48	235	20	33	2	0	33	0	371
2019	56	221	30	45	3	0	27	0	382
2020	44	229	39	43	3	0	21	0	379
2021	49	211	38	40	5	0	26	0	369
2022	45	193	37	44	5	0	25	0	349
2023	34	210	27	60	2	0	26	0	359

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 Central Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	478	23.1	20.6	38.3
1989	449	22.5	19.9	33.2
1990	455	22.3	20.4	32.7
1991	457	25.4	17.9	33.9
1992	460	27.9	16.4	34.8
1993	504	28.3	17.8	36.1
1994	547	28.1	19.5	34
1995	532	35.3	15.1	62
1996	532	35.3	15.1	62
1997	490	34.8	14.1	58.4
1998	444	30.9	14.4	76.8
1999	483	35.3	13.7	79
2000	509	42.2	12.1	69.5
2001	515	42.4	12.1	81
2002	460	38.1	12.1	78
2003	460	38.1	12.1	78
2004	474	38.6	12.3	73.8
2005	485	37.0	13.1	72.6
2006	447	39.2	11.4	72.5
2007	435	36.1	12.0	73.8
2008	415	37.4	11.1	73.5
2009	429	37.4	11.5	81.8
2010	454	37.4	12.1	85.9
2011	451	38.5	11.7	88
2012	430	37.4	11.4	88.8
2013	455	37.4	12.1	89.9
2014	426	27.7	15.3	93
2015	450	35.0	12.8	92.4
2016	430	35.0	12.2	92.8
2017	373	31.2	11.9	81.8
2018	371	32.2	11.5	94.1
2019	382	32.7	11.6	83.5
2020	379	27.9	13.5	89.4
2021	369	25.7	14.3	94.3
2022	349	25.7	13.5	86.5
2023	359	22.0	16.2	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 Central Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	478	23.1	20.6	38.3
1989	449	22.5	19.9	33.2
1990	455	22.3	20.4	32.7
1991	457	25.4	17.9	33.9
1992	460	27.9	16.4	34.8
1993	504	28.3	17.8	36.1
1994	547	28.1	19.5	34
1995	532	35.3	15.1	62
1996	532	35.3	15.1	62
1997	490	34.8	14.1	58.4
1998	444	30.9	14.4	76.8
1999	483	35.3	13.7	79
2000	509	42.2	12.1	69.5
2001	515	42.4	12.1	81
2002	460	38.1	12.1	78
2003	460	38.1	12.1	78
2004	474	38.6	12.3	73.8
2005	485	37.0	13.1	72.6
2006	447	39.2	11.4	72.5
2007	435	36.1	12.0	73.8
2008	415	37.4	11.1	73.5
2009	429	37.4	11.5	81.8
2010	454	37.4	12.1	85.9
2011	451	38.5	11.7	88
2012	430	37.4	11.4	88.8
2013	455	37.4	12.1	89.9
2014	426	27.7	15.3	93
2015	450	35.0	12.8	92.4
2016	430	35.0	12.2	92.8
2017	373	31.2	11.9	81.8
2018	371	32.2	11.5	94.1
2019	382	32.7	11.6	83.5
2020	379	27.9	13.5	89.4
2021	369	25.7	14.3	94.3
2022	349	25.7	13.5	86.5
2023	359	22.0	16.2	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 Central Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,208 (8.2%)	$13,264 (90.2%)	$14,700
2020	$1,758 (11.9%)	$12,818 (87.0%)	$14,740
2021	$1,733 (11.0%)	$13,918 (88.2%)	$15,776
2022	$1,822 (10.2%)	$14,202 (79.1%)	$17,947
2023	$2,664 (13.7%)	$14,867 (76.5%)	$19,445

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 447^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 452^nd of 459 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Park Elementary School)	17	27	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	37	42	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Park Elementary School)	13	27	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	37	35	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Park Elementary School)	14	21	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	37	37
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Park Elementary School)	26	22	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	30	38	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Park Elementary School)	9	17	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	33	39	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Central Park Elementary School)	21	27	6%
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	382	359	6%
African American	221	210	5%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	30	27	10%
Hispanic	45	60	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	56	34	39.3%
Two or More Races	27	26	3.7%

Schools Near Central Park 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
Wakonda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4845 Curtis Ave	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2180	325	22	14.6		35 (10.8%)	182 (56.0%)	34 (10.5%)	51 (15.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	3	449^th of 459 public elementary schools	2.2%		9.5	422^nd of 457 public elementary schools	7.7%	27	34.0	31.0	18.0	18.0	24.0	13.0	40.0	$19,185	$2,467	$14,253
Mount View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5322 N 52nd St	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1860	305	19	15.9		29 (9.5%)	143 (46.9%)	39 (12.8%)	70 (23.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.6%)	22	376^th of 459 public elementary schools	18.1%		5.3	436^th of 457 public elementary schools	4.6%	60	52.0	23.0	43.0	56.0		45.0	61.0	$17,470	$2,356	$13,840
Fontenelle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3905 N 52nd St	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1420	457	31	14.5		61 (13.3%)	155 (33.9%)	49 (10.7%)	145 (31.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.6%)	2	453^rd of 459 public elementary schools	1.3%		2.1	454^th of 457 public elementary schools	0.7%	1	22.0	25.0	23.0	21.0	17.0	18.0	39.0	$19,489	$2,532	$15,025
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
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
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

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