Is Standing Bear Elementary School a good school?

Standing Bear Elementary School ranks 80 th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Standing Bear Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 584 students attended Standing Bear Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Standing Bear Elementary School?

Students at Standing Bear Elementary School are 56% White, 13% Asian, 12% African American, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Standing Bear Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Standing Bear Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School

Standing Bear Elementary School

Summary:

Standing Bear Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 584 students in grades PK-4. Despite being part of the lower-performing Omaha Public Schools district, Standing Bear consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance and a diverse student population.

The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the Omaha Public Schools and Nebraska state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, 73% of 3rd graders and 72% of 4th graders at Standing Bear were proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 42% and 37% for Omaha Public Schools, respectively. In Mathematics, 70% of 3rd graders and 80% of 4th graders at Standing Bear were proficient or better, compared to 35% and 32% for Omaha Public Schools. This consistent high performance is impressive, especially considering the school's diverse student population, which includes 56.16% White, 12.33% African American, 9.25% Hispanic, and 13.18% Asian students.

Standing Bear Elementary's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 5 or top 20 in the state for African American, White, and English Language Learner students. The school's high per-student spending of $15,924 in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the Omaha Public Schools district average, may be a contributing factor to its academic success. When compared to nearby schools, such as Saddlebrook Elementary and Picotte Elementary, Standing Bear consistently outperforms its peers, highlighting its ability to provide a high-quality education within a lower-performing district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

15860 Taylor Street
Omaha, NE 68116-2473

(531) 299-2140

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
80^th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,924

Students who attend Standing Bear Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 584

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

Asian:

13.2%

African American:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Standing Bear Elementary School ranks better than 82.6% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 2^nd among 65 ranked elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Standing Bear Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.2%), Asian (13.2%), African American (12.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Standing Bear Elementary School is 17.4. 57 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Standing Bear Elementary School employs 33.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Standing Bear Elementary School is $15,924. 60 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Standing Bear Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Standing Bear Elementary School 80^th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Standing Bear Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White 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 all students at Standing Bear Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2007	71.02	100^th	430	76.7%
2008	57.88	243^rd	478	49.2%
2009	58.95	215^th	471	54.4%
2010	75.81	61^st	502	87.8%
2011	89.31	28^th	473	94.1%
2012	90.95	14^th	480	97.1%
2013	86.79	30^th	485	93.8%
2014	90.53	17^th	483	96.5%
2015	95.80	8^th	488	98.4%
2016	96.11	9^th	480	98.1%
2017	91.16	8^th	459	98.3%
2018	88.68	30^th	450	93.3%
2019	92.73	16^th	452	96.5%
2021	78.47	71^st	442	83.9%
2022	80.81	66^th	457	85.6%
2023	78.86	80^th	459	82.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Standing Bear Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.40	5^th	76	93.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Standing Bear Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.42	6^th	30	80.0%
2022	42.03	23^rd	31	25.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Standing Bear Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	92.22	3^rd	281	98.9%
2019	97.82	1^st	298	99.7%
2021	62.93	88^th	264	66.7%
2022	63.12	90^th	259	65.3%
2023	75.05	52^nd	312	83.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Standing Bear Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	88.59	21^st	341	93.8%
2019	80.09	56^th	349	84.0%
2021	74.20	67^th	318	78.9%
2022	83.61	39^th	337	88.4%
2023	83.56	43^rd	349	87.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Standing Bear Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	82.27	36^th	347	89.6%
2019	96.55	3^rd	367	99.2%
2021	76.18	58^th	328	82.3%
2022	72.81	77^th	356	78.4%
2023	72.50	90^th	366	75.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Standing Bear Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.83	3^rd	20	85.0%

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Rank History for White students at Standing Bear Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	80.85	46^th	391	88.2%
2019	92.45	16^th	391	95.9%
2021	74.12	62^nd	368	83.2%
2022	87.40	21^st	388	94.6%
2023	88.37	19^th	385	95.1%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, February 9, 2021

we love our school and all the staff are working very hard to make it an enjoyable and safe environment. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 31, 2012

This school has disappointed me as far as helping families who are single mothers with multiple children. There is no support and understanding at all from the current principal at this school. I would never recommend this school to anyone. It is horrible and they actually prey on struggling families by threatening them and calling cps.
Transportation is a big issue with this school and they provide zero support for families who struggle trying to have a full time job with kids in multiple schools and with all different schedules... I do not recommend letting any child go to this school if you have any sort of issues like this at all.
My child does not get bussing and is expected to walk but when I instructed my child to walk home, she was kept at school due to cold temperatures and the fact that she must cross busy roads to come home. There are no solutions to this situation but parents will be made to feel as though they are horrible parents for struggling to keep a full time job and take care of other children with other schedules who also do not have any transportation to and from school due to no bussing for home area schools. I would love to just move away from this area all together. It is a shame that there is no system to help out single parents.
I am appauled. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Standing Bear Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	202	18	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	232
2007	280	36	21	14	4	n/a	n/a	355
2008	329	41	23	17	2	n/a	n/a	412
2009	414	51	23	16	6	n/a	n/a	510
2010	461	58	36	16	4	n/a	n/a	575
2011	445	39	29	37	5	0	30	585
2012	450	40	38	40	4	0	19	591
2013	445	44	41	39	3	1	22	595
2014	405	48	33	43	1	0	35	565
2015	403	51	26	40	0	0	42	562
2016	378	49	38	41	1	0	54	561
2017	348	60	32	44	3	0	56	543
2018	354	63	33	59	5	0	54	568
2019	356	59	47	47	5	1	57	572
2020	354	58	52	46	4	1	59	574
2021	318	62	62	47	1	1	50	541
2022	335	70	65	51	2	1	46	570
2023	328	72	77	54	2	0	51	584

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 Standing Bear Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	232	12.7	18.3	4.3
2007	355	19.3	18.4	8.5
2008	412	23.6	17.5	8.5
2009	510	28.1	18.1	11.6
2010	575	29.5	19.4	15.1
2011	585	30.5	19.1	20
2012	591	30.5	19.3	21.7
2013	595	28.9	20.5	25.4
2014	565	24.1	23.3	23.5
2015	562	27.0	20.8	22.6
2016	561	29.0	19.3	23.9
2017	543	29.0	18.7	26
2018	568	30.2	18.8	30.3
2019	572	30.2	18.9	28.8
2020	574	32.9	17.4	28.4
2021	541	28.8	18.7	31.1
2022	570	33.2	17.1	31.1
2023	584	33.4	17.4	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 Standing Bear Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	232	12.7	18.3	4.3
2007	355	19.3	18.4	8.5
2008	412	23.6	17.5	8.5
2009	510	28.1	18.1	11.6
2010	575	29.5	19.4	15.1
2011	585	30.5	19.1	20
2012	591	30.5	19.3	21.7
2013	595	28.9	20.5	25.4
2014	565	24.1	23.3	23.5
2015	562	27.0	20.8	22.6
2016	561	29.0	19.3	23.9
2017	543	29.0	18.7	26
2018	568	30.2	18.8	30.3
2019	572	30.2	18.9	28.8
2020	574	32.9	17.4	28.4
2021	541	28.8	18.7	31.1
2022	570	33.2	17.1	31.1
2023	584	33.4	17.4	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 Standing Bear Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$676 (6.4%)	$9,521 (90.0%)	$10,575
2020	$1,076 (9.5%)	$9,891 (87.4%)	$11,323
2021	$985 (7.5%)	$11,750 (90.0%)	$13,061
2022	$867 (6.5%)	$11,009 (83.0%)	$13,264
2023	$1,939 (12.2%)	$12,609 (79.2%)	$15,924

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Standing Bear Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 80^th of 459 Elementary schools	13.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Standing Bear Elementary School)	81	73	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	37	42	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Standing Bear Elementary School)	84	70	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	37	35	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Standing Bear Elementary School)	82	72	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	37	37
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Standing Bear Elementary School)	78	80	2%
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	572	584	2.1%
African American	59	72	22%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	47	77	63.8%
Hispanic	47	54	14.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	356	328	7.9%
Two or More Races	57	51	10.5%

Schools Near Standing Bear 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Standing Bear Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15860 Taylor Street	Omaha	68116	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2140	584	33	17.4		328 (56.2%)	72 (12.3%)	54 (9.2%)	77 (13.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.7%)	78.9	80^th of 459 public elementary schools	82.6%		80.8	66^th of 457 public elementary schools	85.6%	14	73.0	72.0		70.0	80.0			$15,924	$1,939	$12,609
Saddlebrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14850 Laurel Ave	Omaha	68116	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2020	472	28	16.7		315 (66.7%)	38 (8.1%)	28 (5.9%)	48 (10.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.8%)	68.6	140^th of 459 public elementary schools	69.5%		54.5	206^th of 457 public elementary schools	54.9%	66	62.0	62.0	75.0	62.0	66.0	80.0	89.0	$17,375	$1,935	$13,556
Picotte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14506 Ohio St	Omaha	68116	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-1920	320	21	15.2		184 (57.5%)	55 (17.2%)	41 (12.8%)	10 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.1%)	58.4	195^th of 459 public elementary schools	57.5%		46.8	251^st of 457 public elementary schools	45.1%	56	63.0	64.0		66.0	57.0			$19,425	$1,962	$15,232
Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2750 N Hws Cleveland Blvd	Omaha	68116	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-2590	510	35	14.4	8.2%	397 (77.8%)	10 (2.0%)	15 (2.9%)	62 (12.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.1%)	89.5	22^nd of 459 public elementary schools	95.2%		94.8	7^th of 457 public elementary schools	98.5%	15	88.0	77.0	77.0	87.0	85.0	88.0	91.0	$10,632	$131	$9,710
Sagewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4910 N 177th St	Omaha	68116	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-9078	479	37	12.8	22.1%	340 (71.0%)	17 (3.5%)	21 (4.4%)	73 (15.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	86.5	36^th of 459 public elementary schools	92.2%		89	23^rd of 457 public elementary schools	95.0%	13	82.0	81.0	81.0	76.0	82.0	88.0	86.0	$11,727	$315	$10,580
Fullerton Magnet Center	Public	PK, KG-5	4711 N 138th St	Omaha	68164	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-1460	458	27	16.9		202 (44.1%)	88 (19.2%)	97 (21.2%)	17 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (11.6%)	35	334^th of 459 public elementary schools	27.2%		39.4	293^rd of 457 public elementary schools	35.9%	41	52.0	48.0		50.0	57.0			$17,218	$1,936	$13,728
Grace Abbott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1313 N 156th	Omaha	68118	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-2900	440	24	18.4	14.3%	372 (84.5%)	6 (1.4%)	25 (5.7%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.2%)	92.8	12^th of 459 public elementary schools	97.4%		91.9	13^th of 457 public elementary schools	97.2%	1	90.0	80.0	81.0	86.0	86.0	95.0	99.0	$10,295	$320	$9,260
Anchor Pointe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17007 North Hws Cleveland Blvd	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Bennington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 238-2166	475	28	16.9	7.6%	370 (77.9%)	26 (5.5%)	32 (6.7%)	28 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.4%)	81.9	60^th of 459 public elementary schools	86.9%		82.7	59^th of 457 public elementary schools	87.1%	1	72.0	78.0	77.0	73.0	77.0	85.0	88.0	$15,330	$1,553	$11,558
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
Pine Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7801 N Hws Cleveland Blvd	Bennington	68007	Douglas County	Bennington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 238-2372	578	41	14.2	7.6%	487 (84.3%)	21 (3.6%)	32 (5.5%)	19 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	89	23^rd of 459 public elementary schools	95.0%		86.7	32^nd of 457 public elementary schools	93.0%	9	89.0	78.0	76.0	87.0	80.0	89.0	91.0	$10,942	$33	$9,585

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