Gomez Heritage Elementary School

Summary:

Gomez Heritage Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 740 students in grades PK-5. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 91.89% of students identifying as Hispanic in the 2022-2023 school year.

Gomez Heritage Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Nebraska elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly lower than the Omaha Public Schools and Nebraska state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics well below the district and state levels across all grade levels. This underperformance is particularly notable given the school's high percentage of Hispanic students and students from low-income families, with 77.79% to 87.45% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years.

While the nearby schools, such as Chandler View Elementary School, Bancroft Elementary School, and Spring Lake Magnet Center, also serve predominantly minority and low-income student populations, they generally outperform Gomez Heritage Elementary on academic measures. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to the school's underperformance. Additionally, Gomez Heritage Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $13,361 to $16,530 over the past four school years, indicating that the school is receiving additional funding, but these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5101 S 17th Street
Omaha, NE 68107-3047

(531) 299-1520

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
432^nd of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,530

Students who attend Gomez Heritage Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	R M Marrs Magnet Middle School
High:	South High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 740

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.9%

White:

5.0%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gomez Heritage Elementary School ranks worse than 94.1% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 44^th among 65 ranked elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.9%), White (5%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gomez Heritage Elementary School is 16.3. 46 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gomez Heritage Elementary School employs 45.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gomez Heritage Elementary School is $16,530. 56 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gomez Heritage Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gomez Heritage Elementary School 432^nd of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Gomez Heritage Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic 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 Gomez Heritage Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gomez Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	31.10	335^th	418	19.9%
2007	22.07	384^th	430	10.7%
2008	26.38	440^th	478	7.9%
2009	40.63	381^st	471	19.1%
2010	38.78	379^th	502	24.5%
2011	32.88	361^st	473	23.7%
2012	23.47	414^th	480	13.8%
2013	26.78	394^th	485	18.8%
2014	20.26	427^th	483	11.6%
2015	23.60	406^th	488	16.8%
2016	23.77	406^th	480	15.4%
2017	24.40	381^st	459	17.0%
2018	13.43	406^th	450	9.8%
2019	5.19	434^th	452	4.0%
2021	3.74	429^th	442	2.9%
2022	3.44	447^th	457	2.2%
2023	7.01	432^nd	459	5.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gomez Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	30.36	49^th	63	22.2%
2019	19.53	53^rd	60	11.7%
2021	12.84	44^th	47	6.4%
2023	24.67	66^th	76	13.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gomez Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	27.33	231^st	281	17.8%
2019	11.50	280^th	298	6.0%
2021	7.73	254^th	264	3.8%
2022	7.34	249^th	259	3.9%
2023	19.82	276^th	312	11.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Gomez Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	11.02	316^th	341	7.3%
2019	5.17	339^th	349	2.9%
2021	4.34	310^th	318	2.5%
2022	4.03	329^th	337	2.4%
2023	8.86	330^th	349	5.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Gomez Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	13.76	317^th	347	8.6%
2019	3.77	363^rd	367	1.1%
2021	1.58	327^th	328	0.3%
2022	1.72	356^th	356	0.0%
2023	6.00	352^nd	366	3.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gomez Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	31.06	64^th	81	21.0%
2019	14.35	82^nd	90	8.9%
2021	10.71	63^rd	68	7.4%
2022	8.23	76^th	81	6.2%
2023	22.08	92^nd	108	14.8%

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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 Gomez Heritage Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	65	25	1	470	1	n/a	n/a	562
2006	65	19	1	526	5	n/a	n/a	616
2007	67	22	4	543	11	n/a	n/a	647
2008	63	18	5	554	12	n/a	n/a	652
2009	69	14	7	620	20	n/a	n/a	730
2010	67	13	8	658	11	n/a	n/a	757
2011	56	11	5	714	12	0	4	802
2012	56	14	2	757	13	0	4	846
2013	65	7	2	731	11	1	2	819
2014	60	21	4	732	12	1	8	838
2015	76	17	5	739	9	1	18	865
2016	70	9	1	725	8	0	10	823
2017	67	12	1	755	5	0	9	849
2018	59	12	1	756	2	0	10	840
2019	58	16	0	746	4	0	8	832
2020	62	16	0	722	4	0	12	816
2021	48	17	0	698	3	0	7	773
2022	46	20	0	686	4	0	5	761
2023	37	14	0	680	6	0	3	740

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 Gomez Heritage Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	562	45.0	12.5	81
2006	616	46.5	13.2	77.6
2007	647	49.8	13.0	80.4
2008	652	50.2	13.0	82.2
2009	730	57.2	12.8	82.7
2010	757	58.7	12.9	85.2
2011	802	59.7	13.4	87.3
2012	846	60.2	14.0	87.9
2013	819	61.2	13.3	88.4
2014	838	60.0	13.9	90.5
2015	865	62.0	13.9	90.1
2016	823	61.0	13.4	90.4
2017	849	61.2	13.8	82.2
2018	840	59.2	14.1	89.5
2019	832	56.8	14.6	86.1
2020	816	52.4	15.5	83.7
2021	773	45.8	16.8	87.5
2022	761	51.9	14.6	77.8
2023	740	45.3	16.3	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 Gomez Heritage Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	562	45.0	12.5	81
2006	616	46.5	13.2	77.6
2007	647	49.8	13.0	80.4
2008	652	50.2	13.0	82.2
2009	730	57.2	12.8	82.7
2010	757	58.7	12.9	85.2
2011	802	59.7	13.4	87.3
2012	846	60.2	14.0	87.9
2013	819	61.2	13.3	88.4
2014	838	60.0	13.9	90.5
2015	865	62.0	13.9	90.1
2016	823	61.0	13.4	90.4
2017	849	61.2	13.8	82.2
2018	840	59.2	14.1	89.5
2019	832	56.8	14.6	86.1
2020	816	52.4	15.5	83.7
2021	773	45.8	16.8	87.5
2022	761	51.9	14.6	77.8
2023	740	45.3	16.3	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 Gomez Heritage Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,353 (10.3%)	$11,490 (87.1%)	$13,194
2020	$1,459 (10.9%)	$11,579 (86.7%)	$13,361
2021	$1,408 (9.9%)	$12,600 (88.2%)	$14,290
2022	$1,337 (9.1%)	$12,353 (83.7%)	$14,751
2023	$2,397 (14.5%)	$13,102 (79.3%)	$16,530

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gomez Heritage Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 434^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 432^nd of 459 Elementary schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gomez Heritage Elementary School)	29	34	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	37	42	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gomez Heritage Elementary School)	22	18	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	37	35	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gomez Heritage Elementary School)	28	35	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	37	37
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gomez Heritage Elementary School)	24	39	15%
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	832	740	11.1%
African American	16	14	12.5%
American Indian	4	6	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	746	680	8.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	58	37	36.2%
Two or More Races	8	3	62.5%

Schools Near Gomez Heritage 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
Gomez Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 S 17th Street	Omaha	68107	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1520	740	45	16.3		37 (5.0%)	14 (1.9%)	680 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	7	432^nd of 459 public elementary schools	5.9%		3.4	447^th of 457 public elementary schools	2.2%	15	34.0	35.0	25.0		18.0	39.0	33.0		50.0	$16,530	$2,397	$13,102
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2625 Jefferson St	Omaha	68107	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1580	439	29	14.9		23 (5.2%)	42 (9.6%)	361 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	4.4	439^th of 459 public elementary schools	4.4%		3.5	446^th of 457 public elementary schools	2.4%	7	18.0	30.0	30.0	26.0	15.0	26.0	34.0	19.0	54.0	$18,379	$2,344	$14,922
Indian Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3121 U St	Omaha	68107	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1600	664	39	17.0		31 (4.7%)	193 (29.1%)	401 (60.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.1%)	1.2	457^th of 459 public elementary schools	0.4%		1.2	457^th of 457 public elementary schools	0.0%		18.0	24.0	19.0	21.0	9.0	13.0	10.0	10.0	43.0	$16,088	$2,369	$12,077
Chandler View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 S 25th St	Omaha	68147	Sarpy County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1220	450	32	14.0		94 (20.9%)	33 (7.3%)	295 (65.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	23.8	372^nd of 459 public elementary schools	19.0%		11	413^th of 457 public elementary schools	9.6%	41	57.0	44.0	51.0	42.0	37.0	39.0	58.0	38.0	61.0	$19,243	$2,637	$15,232
Bancroft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2724 Riverview Blvd	Omaha	68108	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1040	496	35	14.3		71 (14.3%)	18 (3.6%)	388 (78.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	4.3	441^st of 459 public elementary schools	3.9%		2.5	451^st of 457 public elementary schools	1.3%	10	26.0	28.0	30.0		22.0	19.0	33.0		50.0	$19,098	$2,571	$14,669
Spring Lake Magnet Center	Public	PK, KG-5	4215 S 20th St	Omaha	68107	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2100	700	50	13.8		53 (7.6%)	14 (2.0%)	609 (87.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.9%)	3.4	446^th of 459 public elementary schools	2.8%		1.8	455^th of 457 public elementary schools	0.4%	9	33.0	22.0	28.0		23.0	21.0	25.0		45.0	$18,170	$2,349	$14,618
Forest Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 Childs Road West	Bellevue	68147	Sarpy County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 299-3020	370	25	14.6		49 (13.2%)	38 (10.3%)	266 (71.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	7.5	430^th of 459 public elementary schools	6.3%					(n/a)	27.0	28.0	34.0		13.0	27.0	44.0		58.0	$19,572	$2,427	$15,102
Castelar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2316 S 18th St	Omaha	68108	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1160	519	33	15.6		25 (4.8%)	6 (1.2%)	479 (92.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	3.5	445^th of 459 public elementary schools	3.1%		2.7	450^th of 457 public elementary schools	1.5%	5	29.0	19.0	26.0		15.0	10.0	26.0		56.0	$17,382	$2,462	$13,693
Gateway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5610 South 42nd Street	Omaha	68107	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1480	917	54	17.0		92 (10.0%)	18 (2.0%)	771 (84.1%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.3%)	4.2	443^rd of 459 public elementary schools	3.5%		5.2	437^th of 457 public elementary schools	4.4%	6	36.0	24.0	30.0	34.0	18.0	21.0	18.0	28.0	47.0	$15,744	$2,405	$12,273
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4065 Vinton St	Omaha	68105	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1640	428	27	15.7		82 (19.2%)	19 (4.4%)	302 (70.6%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	16.4	400^th of 459 public elementary schools	12.9%		16.6	392^nd of 457 public elementary schools	14.2%	8	42.0	40.0	50.0	42.0	25.0	32.0	45.0	33.0	66.0	$18,042	$2,442	$14,625

Frequently Asked Questions about Gomez Heritage Elementary School

Is Gomez Heritage Elementary School a good school?

Gomez Heritage Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend Gomez Heritage Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 740 students attended Gomez Heritage Elementary School.

What district is Gomez Heritage Elementary School in?

Omaha Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Gomez Heritage Elementary School?

Students at Gomez Heritage Elementary School are 92% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Gomez Heritage Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gomez Heritage Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : R M Marrs Magnet Middle School
High : South High School

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