Is Columbian Elementary School a good school?

Columbian Elementary School ranks 57 th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Columbian Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 294 students attended Columbian Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Columbian Elementary School?

Students at Columbian Elementary School are 62% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Columbian Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Columbian Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Beveridge Magnet Middle School High : Burke High School

Columbian Elementary School

Summary:

Columbian Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 294 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently outperforms the Omaha Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska in academic performance, with strong test scores across all grade levels and subjects.

Columbian Elementary School has a statewide ranking in the top 20% of Nebraska elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of non-White students compared to nearby schools, is more representative of the overall demographics of the Omaha Public Schools district. Additionally, Columbian Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than the district average, suggesting a more favorable learning environment for students.

While Columbian Elementary School outperforms other Omaha Public Schools elementary schools, it still lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Millard Public Schools and Westside Community Schools districts, such as Montclair Elementary School, Ezra Millard Elementary School, and Prairie Lane Elementary School. This suggests that while Columbian Elementary is a strong performer within the Omaha Public Schools district, there is still room for improvement to reach the level of the top-performing schools in the surrounding districts.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

330 S 127th St
Omaha, NE 68154-2300

(531) 299-1240

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
57^th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,394

Students who attend Columbian Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Beveridge Magnet Middle School
High:	Burke High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 294

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.6%

Hispanic:

13.3%

African American:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbian Elementary School ranks better than 87.6% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks first among 65 ranked elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.6%), Hispanic (13.3%), African American (11.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbian Elementary School is 16.6. 50 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Columbian Elementary School employs 17.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbian Elementary School is $17,394. 45 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Columbian Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbian Elementary School 57^th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Columbian Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Columbian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	63.22	153^rd	418	63.4%
2007	77.93	55^th	430	87.2%
2008	63.26	184^th	478	61.5%
2009	65.61	141^st	471	70.1%
2010	78.74	43^rd	502	91.4%
2011	84.72	46^th	473	90.3%
2012	85.12	38^th	480	92.1%
2013	88.32	26^th	485	94.6%
2014	87.93	27^th	483	94.4%
2015	80.25	65^th	488	86.7%
2016	90.03	24^th	480	95.0%
2017	86.33	26^th	459	94.3%
2018	90.59	24^th	450	94.7%
2019	97.54	1^st	452	99.8%
2021	77.94	77^th	442	82.6%
2022	85.31	41^st	457	91.0%
2023	82.57	57^th	459	87.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Columbian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	91.40	14^th	341	95.9%
2019	96.96	1^st	349	99.7%
2021	73.35	71^st	318	77.7%
2022	76.08	62^nd	337	81.6%
2023	74.81	79^th	349	77.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Columbian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	88.52	24^th	347	93.1%
2019	95.91	5^th	367	98.6%
2021	76.05	59^th	328	82.0%
2022	88.83	17^th	356	95.2%
2023	84.35	41^st	366	88.8%

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Rank History for White students at Columbian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	92.81	11^th	391	97.2%
2019	98.24	1^st	391	99.7%
2021	82.50	39^th	368	89.4%
2022	89.29	14^th	388	96.4%
2023	89.47	17^th	385	95.6%

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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 Columbian Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	312	44	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	363
1989	349	32	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	391
1990	362	39	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
1991	377	34	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
1992	396	25	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	430
1993	367	28	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	405
1994	339	32	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	385
1995	326	42	11	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	383
1996	326	42	11	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	383
1997	325	29	10	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	371
1998	296	25	9	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	335
1999	274	30	14	1	3	n/a	n/a	3	325
2000	298	15	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2001	271	23	15	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2002	306	31	21	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
2003	306	31	21	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
2004	305	35	18	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	389
2005	264	33	16	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	339
2006	277	42	11	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	347
2007	276	41	11	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2008	277	36	12	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	339
2009	271	31	13	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	336
2010	276	35	13	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2011	264	31	6	21	1	0	16	0	339
2012	262	29	4	26	2	3	15	0	341
2013	255	30	7	32	3	3	11	0	341
2014	234	34	7	38	1	0	10	0	324
2015	242	44	12	30	3	0	16	0	347
2016	219	40	13	29	2	0	19	0	322
2017	211	40	12	24	1	0	15	0	303
2018	192	26	11	27	0	0	15	0	271
2019	175	21	8	20	1	0	13	0	238
2020	181	21	8	26	1	0	15	0	252
2021	176	22	8	26	1	0	16	0	249
2022	179	33	9	22	2	1	20	0	266
2023	181	33	11	39	2	1	27	0	294

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

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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 Columbian Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	363	17.4	20.8	38.3
1989	391	15.8	24.7	33.2
1990	406	20.4	19.9	32.8
1991	417	19.6	21.2	34.1
1992	430	20.8	20.6	34.9
1993	405	19.6	20.7	36
1994	385	20.3	19.0	34
1995	383	19.4	19.7	8.6
1996	383	19.4	19.7	8.6
1997	371	17.4	21.3	8.4
1998	335	17.9	18.7	8.1
1999	325	17.2	18.9	12.4
2000	331	18.2	18.2	5.1
2001	325	19.4	16.8	4.6
2002	370	18.5	20.0	11.1
2003	370	18.5	20.0	11.1
2004	389	19.3	20.2	12.9
2005	339	16.8	20.2	13.3
2006	347	18.9	18.4	14.7
2007	345	18.1	19.1	14.8
2008	339	18.4	18.4	11.8
2009	336	17.4	19.3	12.5
2010	344	18.2	18.8	18.3
2011	339	17.7	19.1	18.3
2012	341	17.9	18.9	21.1
2013	341	15.2	22.4	27.6
2014	324	17.2	18.8	27.8
2015	347	18.0	19.2	30.3
2016	322	18.0	17.8	29.8
2017	303	19.6	15.4	25.7
2018	271	19.6	13.8	29.9
2019	238	17.4	13.6	24.4
2020	252	17.4	14.4	30.6
2021	249	17.1	14.5	28.5
2022	266	16.7	15.9	28.2
2023	294	17.7	16.6	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 Columbian Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	363	17.4	20.8	38.3
1989	391	15.8	24.7	33.2
1990	406	20.4	19.9	32.8
1991	417	19.6	21.2	34.1
1992	430	20.8	20.6	34.9
1993	405	19.6	20.7	36
1994	385	20.3	19.0	34
1995	383	19.4	19.7	8.6
1996	383	19.4	19.7	8.6
1997	371	17.4	21.3	8.4
1998	335	17.9	18.7	8.1
1999	325	17.2	18.9	12.4
2000	331	18.2	18.2	5.1
2001	325	19.4	16.8	4.6
2002	370	18.5	20.0	11.1
2003	370	18.5	20.0	11.1
2004	389	19.3	20.2	12.9
2005	339	16.8	20.2	13.3
2006	347	18.9	18.4	14.7
2007	345	18.1	19.1	14.8
2008	339	18.4	18.4	11.8
2009	336	17.4	19.3	12.5
2010	344	18.2	18.8	18.3
2011	339	17.7	19.1	18.3
2012	341	17.9	18.9	21.1
2013	341	15.2	22.4	27.6
2014	324	17.2	18.8	27.8
2015	347	18.0	19.2	30.3
2016	322	18.0	17.8	29.8
2017	303	19.6	15.4	25.7
2018	271	19.6	13.8	29.9
2019	238	17.4	13.6	24.4
2020	252	17.4	14.4	30.6
2021	249	17.1	14.5	28.5
2022	266	16.7	15.9	28.2
2023	294	17.7	16.6	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 Columbian Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$526 (3.2%)	$12,631 (76.9%)	$16,427
2020	$936 (5.5%)	$12,627 (74.8%)	$16,881
2021	$818 (4.8%)	$14,308 (84.4%)	$16,945
2022	$870 (5.6%)	$13,386 (86.6%)	$15,464
2023	$1,915 (11.0%)	$14,335 (82.4%)	$17,394

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbian Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1^st of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 57^th of 459 Elementary schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbian Elementary School)	91	76	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	37	42	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbian Elementary School)	83	68	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	37	35	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbian Elementary School)	91	74	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	37	37
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbian Elementary School)	97	79	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	31	32	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbian Elementary School)	97	73	24%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	30	38	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbian Elementary School)	94	90	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	33	39	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Columbian Elementary School)	100	93	7%
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	238	294	23.5%
African American	21	33	57.1%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	8	11	37.5%
Hispanic	20	39	95%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	175	181	3.4%
Two or More Races	13	27	107.7%

Schools Near Columbian 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
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%)	82.6	57^th of 459 public elementary schools	87.6%		85.3	41^st of 457 public elementary schools	91.0%	16	76.0	74.0	73.0		68.0	79.0	90.0		93.0	$17,394	$1,915	$14,335
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%)	45.9	266^th of 459 public elementary schools	42.0%		35.6	313^th of 457 public elementary schools	31.5%	47	60.0	63.0	58.0		45.0	48.0	67.0		74.0	$16,808	$1,928	$13,853
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%)	42.1	286^th of 459 public elementary schools	37.7%		38.4	298^th of 457 public elementary schools	34.8%	12	53.0	57.0	50.0		60.0	61.0	50.0		73.0	$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%)	66.2	156^th of 459 public elementary schools	66.0%		72.6	101^st of 457 public elementary schools	77.9%	55	71.0	59.0	69.0		61.0	61.0	78.0		86.0	$10,684	$339	$9,504
Ezra Millard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14111 Blondo St	Omaha	68164	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-2955	491	29	16.9	25.5%	361 (73.5%)	18 (3.7%)	46 (9.4%)	21 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.2%)	90.3	20^th of 459 public elementary schools	95.6%		87.2	30^th of 457 public elementary schools	93.4%	10	95.0	77.0	80.0		88.0	87.0	83.0		92.0	$10,014	$320	$9,031
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%)	31.7	345^th of 459 public elementary schools	24.8%		38	301^st of 457 public elementary schools	34.1%	44	73.0	47.0	33.0		50.0	53.0	50.0		58.0	$21,688	$2,289	$17,652
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%)	68.8	139^th of 459 public elementary schools	69.7%		53.2	217^th of 457 public elementary schools	52.5%	78	90.0	51.0	63.0		87.0	64.0	68.0		85.0	$20,041	$4,117	$14,598
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%)	78.8	82^nd of 459 public elementary schools	82.1%		83.1	57^th of 457 public elementary schools	87.5%	25	90.0	72.0	75.0		78.0	71.0	67.0		86.0	$12,193	$321	$10,934
Joslyn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11220 Blondo St	Omaha	68164	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-1660	286	17	16.6		118 (41.3%)	75 (26.2%)	48 (16.8%)	22 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.0%)	30.3	349^th of 459 public elementary schools	24.0%		23.7	361^st of 457 public elementary schools	21.0%	12	56.0	33.0	51.0		47.0	45.0	57.0		72.0	$18,725	$2,274	$14,573
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%)	79.6	74^th of 459 public elementary schools	83.9%		79	73^rd of 457 public elementary schools	84.0%	1	77.0	72.0	86.0	69.0	70.0	78.0	73.0	75.0	89.0	$14,916	$378	$13,386

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