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Joslyn Elementary School

Summary:

Joslyn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 286 students. The school is part of the Omaha Public Schools district, which is ranked 177 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joslyn Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the Omaha Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA was 53.33% at Joslyn, compared to 39.76% for Omaha Public Schools and 58.91% for the state. Joslyn Elementary School also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.5% to 40.5% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Joslyn Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Fullerton Magnet Center and Crestridge Magnet Center, which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, Joslyn's performance is comparable to or slightly better than some other nearby schools, such as Prairie Wind Elementary and Masters Elementary, which also struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11220 Blondo St
       Omaha, NE  68164-3820

(531) 299-1660

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
357th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,725 Help


Students who attend Joslyn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Beveridge Magnet Middle School
High:    Burke High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  326

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.3%
African American:
29.4%
Hispanic:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.2% Help


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Compare Details Joslyn Elementary School ranks worse than 83.4% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 26th among 62 ranked elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.67. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Joslyn Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.3%), African American (29.4%), Hispanic (14.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joslyn Elementary School is 17.6. 58 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joslyn Elementary School is $18,725, which is the 29th highest among 62 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joslyn Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Joslyn Elementary School 357th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Joslyn 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 177th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joslyn Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Joslyn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.04 215th 418 48.6%
2007 63.06 171st 430 60.2%
2008 45.20 358th 478 25.1%
2009 69.32 84th 471 82.2%
2010 62.05 176th 502 64.9%
2011 54.48 222nd 473 53.1%
2012 64.34 150th 480 68.8%
2013 61.37 174th 485 64.1%
2014 54.69 222nd 483 54.0%
2015 58.77 203rd 488 58.4%
2016 62.64 159th 480 66.9%
2017 46.58 261st 459 43.1%
2018 27.66 361st 450 19.8%
2019 29.06 345th 452 23.7%
2021 20.67 370th 442 16.3%
2022 23.65 361st 457 21.0%
2023 30.27 349th 459 24.0%
2024 20.67 357th 428 16.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joslyn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.12 146th 281 48.0%
2019 26.80 245th 298 17.8%
2021 19.26 230th 264 12.9%
2022 25.73 204th 259 21.2%
2023 37.74 216th 312 30.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Joslyn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.84 272nd 341 20.2%
2019 39.93 225th 349 35.5%
2021 19.16 274th 318 13.8%
2022 18.98 284th 337 15.7%
2023 29.64 252nd 349 27.8%
2024 29.64 162nd 203 20.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Joslyn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.19 299th 347 13.8%
2019 23.37 299th 367 18.5%
2021 23.29 276th 328 15.9%
2022 36.20 231st 356 35.1%
2023 37.49 246th 366 32.8%
2024 30.81 158th 203 22.2%
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Rank History for White students at Joslyn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.73 314th 391 19.7%
2019 35.70 264th 391 32.5%
2021 23.35 313th 368 14.9%
2022 37.43 255th 388 34.3%
2023 31.24 280th 385 27.3%
2024 39.46 188th 261 28.0%
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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.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Joslyn Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 483 45 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 542
1989 488 44 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1990 484 49 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 551
1991 503 60 12 7 1 n/a n/a 0 583
1992 474 60 14 12 2 n/a n/a 0 562
1993 438 69 17 4 2 n/a n/a 0 530
1994 391 62 18 6 1 n/a n/a 0 478
1995 345 86 16 6 2 n/a n/a 0 455
1996 345 86 16 6 2 n/a n/a 0 455
1997 308 77 8 7 3 n/a n/a 0 403
1998 275 87 14 6 4 n/a n/a 0 386
1999 290 88 11 5 4 n/a n/a 3 401
2000 353 79 20 12 6 n/a n/a 0 470
2001 370 71 20 18 4 n/a n/a 0 483
2002 345 63 18 23 2 n/a n/a 0 451
2003 345 63 18 23 2 n/a n/a 0 451
2004 330 65 23 26 2 n/a n/a 0 446
2005 331 65 23 20 3 n/a n/a 0 442
2006 308 61 37 27 3 n/a n/a 0 436
2007 326 57 32 29 4 n/a n/a 0 448
2008 326 61 32 43 4 n/a n/a 0 466
2009 288 49 27 34 5 n/a n/a 0 403
2010 290 65 28 39 3 n/a n/a 0 425
2011 276 58 23 59 5 0 28 0 449
2012 269 72 19 55 4 0 26 0 445
2013 238 72 23 49 5 0 36 0 423
2014 253 83 26 48 5 0 30 0 445
2015 221 87 42 47 3 0 38 0 438
2016 234 96 45 45 3 1 47 0 471
2017 234 105 49 39 3 1 46 0 477
2018 215 76 52 39 1 0 39 0 422
2019 170 64 55 46 0 1 39 0 375
2020 169 67 44 30 0 1 35 0 346
2021 147 67 38 26 0 0 32 0 310
2022 126 74 29 34 0 0 21 0 284
2023 118 75 22 48 0 0 23 0 286
2024 128 96 28 48 2 0 24 0 326

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 Joslyn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 23.3 23.2 38.2
1989 548 24.3 22.5 33.2
1990 551 25.5 21.6 32.8
1991 583 26.8 21.7 34
1992 562 27.6 20.3 34.9
1993 530 26.1 20.3 36
1994 478 27.0 17.7 33.9
1995 455 25.9 17.6 16.5
1996 455 25.9 17.6 16.5
1997 403 22.5 17.9 17.1
1998 386 20.3 19.0 19.4
1999 401 21.7 18.5 28.1
2000 470 23.7 19.8 21.1
2001 483 24.1 20.0 20.9
2002 451 22.9 19.7 18.2
2003 451 22.9 19.7 18.2
2004 446 22.4 19.9 28.5
2005 442 21.7 20.4 25.6
2006 436 22.8 19.1 23.9
2007 448 24.3 18.4 29
2008 466 25.0 18.6 29.4
2009 403 24.3 16.6 30.3
2010 425 24.2 17.5 36.5
2011 449 24.5 18.3 40.5
2012 445 23.4 18.9 44.5
2013 423 22.2 19.0 46.6
2014 445 20.5 21.6 49.9
2015 438 23.0 19.0 47
2016 471 24.0 19.6 42.7
2017 477 23.9 19.9 42.3
2018 422 24.1 17.5 51.7
2019 375 18.1 20.7 48.3
2020 346 21.9 15.7 47.4
2021 310 23.6 13.1 51.9
2022 284 21.9 12.9 48.2
2023 286 17.2 16.6 n/a
2024 326 18.5 17.6 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 Joslyn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 23.3 23.2 38.2
1989 548 24.3 22.5 33.2
1990 551 25.5 21.6 32.8
1991 583 26.8 21.7 34
1992 562 27.6 20.3 34.9
1993 530 26.1 20.3 36
1994 478 27.0 17.7 33.9
1995 455 25.9 17.6 16.5
1996 455 25.9 17.6 16.5
1997 403 22.5 17.9 17.1
1998 386 20.3 19.0 19.4
1999 401 21.7 18.5 28.1
2000 470 23.7 19.8 21.1
2001 483 24.1 20.0 20.9
2002 451 22.9 19.7 18.2
2003 451 22.9 19.7 18.2
2004 446 22.4 19.9 28.5
2005 442 21.7 20.4 25.6
2006 436 22.8 19.1 23.9
2007 448 24.3 18.4 29
2008 466 25.0 18.6 29.4
2009 403 24.3 16.6 30.3
2010 425 24.2 17.5 36.5
2011 449 24.5 18.3 40.5
2012 445 23.4 18.9 44.5
2013 423 22.2 19.0 46.6
2014 445 20.5 21.6 49.9
2015 438 23.0 19.0 47
2016 471 24.0 19.6 42.7
2017 477 23.9 19.9 42.3
2018 422 24.1 17.5 51.7
2019 375 18.1 20.7 48.3
2020 346 21.9 15.7 47.4
2021 310 23.6 13.1 51.9
2022 284 21.9 12.9 48.2
2023 286 17.2 16.6 n/a
2024 326 18.5 17.6 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 Joslyn Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $520 (4.4%) $10,520 (89.7%) $11,728
2020 $952 (7.1%) $11,756 (87.9%) $13,376
2021 $848 (5.3%) $14,505 (90.7%) $15,986
2022 $919 (5.2%) $14,912 (84.0%) $17,748
2023 $2,274 (12.1%) $14,573 (77.8%) $18,725

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joslyn Elementary School

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 345th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 349th of 459 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joslyn Elementary School)4956
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3742
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joslyn Elementary School)5647
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3735
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joslyn Elementary School)5033
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3737
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joslyn Elementary School)4845
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3132
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joslyn Elementary School)2751
 24%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3038
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joslyn Elementary School)2757
 30%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3339
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Joslyn Elementary School)5772
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Omaha Public Schools)4958
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students375286
 23.7%
African American6475
 17.2%
American Indian00
Asian5522
 60%
Hispanic4648
 4.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White170118
 30.6%
Two or More Races3923
 41%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Joslyn Elementary School

Joslyn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Nebraska elementary schools.

Students who attend Joslyn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beveridge Magnet Middle School
High : Burke High School

Students at Joslyn Elementary School are 39% White, 29% African American, 15% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 326 students attended Joslyn Elementary School.


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