Summary:
Fontenelle Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Omaha, Nebraska, with 457 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.5. Despite its diverse student population and high per-student spending, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Nebraska elementary schools, with significantly below-average academic performance.
Fontenelle Elementary's student body is highly diverse, with a racial makeup of 13.35% White, 33.92% African American, 10.72% Hispanic, 31.73% Asian, 0.66% Native American, and 9.63% two or more races. However, this diversity is not reflected in the surrounding schools. Additionally, Fontenelle has extremely high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85-92.48% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Wakonda Elementary School, Hartman Elementary School, and other neighboring schools.
Despite the high per-student spending at Fontenelle Elementary, which is significantly more than the surrounding schools, the school's academic outcomes remain poor. In 2022-2023, the percentage of students proficient in English Language Arts ranged from 22-25%, while the state average was 55-63%. This persistent low performance, coupled with the school's racial achievement gaps, suggests that factors beyond funding, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and student support services, may be contributing to the challenges faced by Fontenelle Elementary. The nearby schools, while also part of the low-performing Omaha Public Schools district, generally outperform Fontenelle, indicating that the school may face unique challenges not shared by all schools in the district.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Omaha Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
453rd of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,489
Students who attend Fontenelle Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.5
Number of students: 457
Racial breakdown:
African American:
33.9%
Asian:
31.7%
White:
13.3%
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Hispanic:
10.7%
Two or more races:
9.6%
American Indian:
0.7%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85%
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