Is Lothrop Magnet Center a good school?

Lothrop Magnet Center ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend Lothrop Magnet Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 405 students attended Lothrop Magnet Center.

What is the racial makeup of Lothrop Magnet Center?

Students at Lothrop Magnet Center are 50% African American, 28% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% White.

What schools do graduates of Lothrop Magnet Center attend?

Students who attend Lothrop Magnet Center usually go on to attend: Middle : King Science/Technical Magnet Middle School High : North High School

Lothrop Magnet Center

Summary:

Lothrop Magnet Center is an elementary school in the Omaha Public Schools district, serving grades PK-5 with 349 students. Despite its magnet school designation, Lothrop Magnet Center has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Nebraska elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.1% to 40.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Lothrop Magnet Center students consistently perform well below state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 21% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 58.91% statewide and 39.76% in the Omaha Public Schools district. The school's subgroups, such as female, male, African American, and English Language Learner students, also perform poorly compared to their peers across the state.

The challenges faced by Lothrop Magnet Center are not unique, as nearby Kennedy Elementary, Druid Hill Elementary, and Conestoga Magnet Elementary also struggle academically and have low rankings. Despite increased per-student spending at Lothrop Magnet Center, from $13,773 in 2019-2020 to $18,501 in 2022-2023, the school's performance has not improved, suggesting that simply increasing resources may not be enough to address the underlying issues.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3300 North 22 Street
Omaha, NE 68110-1988

(531) 299-1780

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
379^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,501

Students who attend Lothrop Magnet Center usually attend:

Middle:	King Science/Technical Magnet Middle School
High:	North High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 405

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.9%

Hispanic:

28.4%

Asian:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lothrop Magnet Center ranks worse than 88.6% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 36^th among 62 ranked elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.98. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (49.9%), Hispanic (28.4%), Asian (10.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lothrop Magnet Center is 16.7. 45 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lothrop Magnet Center employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lothrop Magnet Center is $18,501, which is the 32^nd highest among 62 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lothrop Magnet Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Lothrop Magnet Center 379^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Lothrop Magnet Center in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

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African American students:

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 Lothrop Magnet Center

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Rank History for all students at Lothrop Magnet Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	32.11	331^st	418	20.8%
2007	16.38	398^th	430	7.4%
2008	24.74	446^th	478	6.7%
2009	16.57	462^nd	471	1.9%
2010	5.16	501^st	502	0.2%
2011	5.87	458^th	473	3.2%
2012	2.98	470^th	480	2.1%
2013	2.55	476^th	485	1.9%
2014	4.78	472^nd	483	2.3%
2015	1.66	484^th	488	0.8%
2016	4.89	463^rd	480	3.5%
2017	2.78	449^th	459	2.2%
2018	20.42	388^th	450	13.8%
2019	21.63	380^th	452	15.9%
2021	7.08	418^th	442	5.4%
2022	10.28	415^th	457	9.2%
2023	15.08	407^th	459	11.3%
2024	14.98	379^th	428	11.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lothrop Magnet Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.20	39^th	76	48.7%
2024	59.56	20^th	54	63.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	41.53	189^th	281	32.7%
2019	37.78	212^th	298	28.9%
2021	13.58	241^st	264	8.7%
2022	22.55	216^th	259	16.6%
2023	30.91	242^nd	312	22.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Lothrop Magnet Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	25.28	281^st	341	17.6%
2022	11.65	310^th	337	8.0%
2023	8.60	331^st	349	5.2%
2024	31.21	157^th	203	22.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Lothrop Magnet Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	28.12	280^th	367	23.7%
2022	8.09	339^th	356	4.8%
2023	30.28	279^th	366	23.8%
2024	27.66	168^th	203	17.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Lothrop Magnet Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	54.52	6^th	20	70.0%
2019	54.33	10^th	26	61.5%
2022	47.94	4^th	7	42.9%
2023	50.36	8^th	20	60.0%
2024	40.79	5^th	6	16.7%

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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 Lothrop Magnet Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	268	380	2	5	10	n/a	n/a	0	665
1989	301	377	3	7	14	n/a	n/a	0	702
1990	224	325	0	3	12	n/a	n/a	0	564
1991	225	325	2	4	16	n/a	n/a	0	572
1992	267	342	4	3	16	n/a	n/a	0	632
1993	239	346	4	6	12	n/a	n/a	0	607
1994	224	324	7	23	8	n/a	n/a	0	586
1995	217	332	4	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	589
1996	217	332	4	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	589
1997	197	303	2	26	8	n/a	n/a	0	536
1998	217	286	8	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	536
1999	214	259	16	11	9	n/a	n/a	18	527
2000	43	333	6	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	392
2001	37	346	2	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	395
2002	24	339	0	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	380
2003	24	339	0	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	380
2004	17	354	0	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	393
2005	30	315	1	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	372
2006	62	277	0	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	365
2007	48	262	2	22	8	n/a	n/a	0	342
2008	49	285	2	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	366
2009	57	285	3	11	10	n/a	n/a	0	366
2010	42	268	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	329
2011	33	237	1	29	4	0	16	0	320
2012	24	243	3	20	4	0	17	0	311
2013	30	232	2	26	3	0	28	0	321
2014	29	214	0	43	1	0	29	0	316
2015	39	211	2	31	1	0	33	0	317
2016	26	192	4	30	2	0	30	0	284
2017	23	170	5	32	2	0	22	0	254
2018	29	196	11	43	1	0	19	0	299
2019	28	197	16	59	3	0	26	0	329
2020	20	207	21	75	4	0	21	0	348
2021	15	215	22	85	0	0	15	0	352
2022	21	191	24	102	3	0	22	0	363
2023	19	175	29	99	1	0	26	0	349
2024	18	202	42	115	3	0	25	0	405

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 Lothrop Magnet Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	665	30.6	21.7	38.2
1989	702	27.4	25.6	33.2
1990	564	30.6	18.4	32.8
1991	572	32.4	17.6	33.9
1992	632	34.0	18.5	34.8
1993	607	32.3	18.8	36.1
1994	586	31.9	18.4	34
1995	589	31.2	18.9	45.3
1996	589	31.2	18.9	45.3
1997	536	32.3	16.6	45
1998	536	31.8	16.9	52.1
1999	527	32.0	16.5	59.1
2000	392	32.2	12.2	70.4
2001	395	31.9	12.4	68.9
2002	380	31.9	11.9	76.6
2003	380	31.9	11.9	76.6
2004	393	31.9	12.3	73.8
2005	372	30.2	12.3	78.8
2006	365	28.8	12.7	64.1
2007	342	27.1	12.6	74
2008	366	27.0	13.6	77
2009	366	28.8	12.7	64.8
2010	329	26.6	12.3	81.5
2011	320	24.6	12.9	87.8
2012	311	24.6	12.6	91.3
2013	321	20.1	15.9	92.5
2014	316	23.7	13.3	91.5
2015	317	23.0	13.7	90.9
2016	284	26.0	10.9	100
2017	254	26.5	9.5	100
2018	299	28.7	10.4	100
2019	329	25.7	12.7	100
2020	348	23.1	15.0	100
2021	352	19.8	17.7	100
2022	363	26.8	13.5	100
2023	349	21.5	16.2	n/a
2024	405	24.2	16.7	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 Lothrop Magnet Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	665	30.6	21.7	38.2
1989	702	27.4	25.6	33.2
1990	564	30.6	18.4	32.8
1991	572	32.4	17.6	33.9
1992	632	34.0	18.5	34.8
1993	607	32.3	18.8	36.1
1994	586	31.9	18.4	34
1995	589	31.2	18.9	45.3
1996	589	31.2	18.9	45.3
1997	536	32.3	16.6	45
1998	536	31.8	16.9	52.1
1999	527	32.0	16.5	59.1
2000	392	32.2	12.2	70.4
2001	395	31.9	12.4	68.9
2002	380	31.9	11.9	76.6
2003	380	31.9	11.9	76.6
2004	393	31.9	12.3	73.8
2005	372	30.2	12.3	78.8
2006	365	28.8	12.7	64.1
2007	342	27.1	12.6	74
2008	366	27.0	13.6	77
2009	366	28.8	12.7	64.8
2010	329	26.6	12.3	81.5
2011	320	24.6	12.9	87.8
2012	311	24.6	12.6	91.3
2013	321	20.1	15.9	92.5
2014	316	23.7	13.3	91.5
2015	317	23.0	13.7	90.9
2016	284	26.0	10.9	100
2017	254	26.5	9.5	100
2018	299	28.7	10.4	100
2019	329	25.7	12.7	100
2020	348	23.1	15.0	100
2021	352	19.8	17.7	100
2022	363	26.8	13.5	100
2023	349	21.5	16.2	n/a
2024	405	24.2	16.7	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 Lothrop Magnet Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,734 (12.3%)	$11,638 (82.5%)	$14,112
2020	$1,798 (13.1%)	$11,341 (82.3%)	$13,773
2021	$1,696 (11.6%)	$12,441 (84.9%)	$14,658
2022	$1,476 (9.4%)	$12,464 (79.1%)	$15,753
2023	$2,423 (13.1%)	$14,174 (76.6%)	$18,501

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lothrop 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 380^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 407^th of 459 Elementary schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lothrop Magnet Center)	42	39	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	37	42	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lothrop Magnet Center)	57	54	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	37	35	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lothrop Magnet Center)	30	26	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	37	37
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lothrop Magnet Center)	19	28	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	31	32	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	329	349	6.1%
African American	197	175	11.2%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	16	29	81.3%
Hispanic	59	99	67.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	28	19	32.1%
Two or More Races	26	26

Schools Near Lothrop 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
Lothrop Magnet Center	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 North 22 Street	Omaha	68110	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1780	405	24	16.7		18 (4.4%)	202 (49.9%)	115 (28.4%)	42 (10.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)	15	379^th of 428 public elementary schools	11.4%		15.1	407^th of 459 public elementary schools	11.3%	28	$18,501	$2,423	$14,174
Early Learning Center (0-3) At Kennedy	Public	PK	3200 North 30th Street	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 561-6190	6	0			0 (0.0%)	2 (33.3%)	4 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Early Learning Center (Pk) At Kennedy	Public	PK	3200 North 30th Street	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 561-6190	60	0			3 (5.0%)	32 (53.3%)	15 (25.0%)	3 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.7%)								(n/a)
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	222	22	10.3		9 (4.1%)	111 (50.0%)	31 (14.0%)	58 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.4%)	14.5	384^th of 428 public elementary schools	10.3%		3.8	444^th of 459 public elementary schools	3.3%	60	$22,221	$2,742	$14,780
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	270	16	17.3		25 (9.3%)	122 (45.2%)	75 (27.8%)	20 (7.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	25 (9.3%)	6.9	409^th of 428 public elementary schools	4.4%		4.3	440^th of 459 public elementary schools	4.1%	31	$19,175	$2,416	$14,630
Conestoga Magnet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2115 Burdette St	Omaha	68110	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1260	299	22	13.9		10 (3.3%)	187 (62.5%)	63 (21.1%)	19 (6.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)								(n/a)	$18,443	$2,505	$14,060
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	411	23	17.6		36 (8.8%)	228 (55.5%)	103 (25.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.5%)								(n/a)	$21,429	$4,143	$14,463
Early Learning Center (0-3) At Skinner	Public	PK	4304 North 33rd St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 453-6851	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	273	17	15.6		15 (5.5%)	128 (46.9%)	89 (32.6%)	17 (6.2%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.3%)	24	341^st of 428 public elementary schools	20.3%		3.3	447^th of 459 public elementary schools	2.6%	106	$19,929	$2,412	$14,738
Early Childhood Center At Educare - Kellom	Public	PK	2123 Paul Street	Omaha	68102	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-1783	156	12	12.8		9 (5.8%)	101 (64.7%)	35 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.4%)								(n/a)

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