Jackson Elementary School

Summary:

Jackson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 260. The school is part of the Omaha Public Schools district, which is ranked 205 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jackson Elementary stands out for its significantly higher Hispanic student population (71.54%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 32.73% to 92.29% Hispanic students. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in NSCAS assessments, is generally lower than the Omaha Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency was 41%, compared to the district's 42% and the state's 63%. Additionally, Jackson Elementary has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.85% to 80.41% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the nearby schools.

Despite the higher per-student spending at Jackson Elementary, ranging from $14,177 to $18,205 over the past few years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Nebraska elementary schools, with a ranking between 398 and 446 out of 442-459 schools over the past several years. This places the school among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state. The data suggests a strong correlation between the socioeconomic status of the student population and the academic performance of the school, with schools like Beals Elementary School and Field Club Elementary School exhibiting higher proficiency rates and lower percentages of low-income students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 620 S 31st St
       Omaha, NE  68105-1474


(531) 299-1620

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
425th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,205 Help


Students who attend Jackson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Norris Middle School
High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.5%
White:
23.8%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jackson Elementary School ranks worse than 92.6% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 40th among 65 ranked elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.5%), White (23.8%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 18th best among 65 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Elementary School is $18,205. 34 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jackson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Elementary School 425th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Jackson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Omaha Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Omaha Public Schools 205th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jackson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jackson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 2.71 414th 418 1.0%
2007 8.85 415th 430 3.5%
2008 10.45 472nd 478 1.3%
2009 61.24 188th 471 60.1%
2010 34.13 411th 502 18.1%
2011 4.67 461st 473 2.5%
2012 3.32 467th 480 2.7%
2013 2.72 475th 485 2.1%
2014 4.89 471st 483 2.5%
2015 4.49 474th 488 2.9%
2016 2.40 473rd 480 1.5%
2017 3.25 446th 459 2.8%
2018 4.75 436th 450 3.1%
2019 7.76 427th 452 5.5%
2021 12.53 398th 442 10.0%
2022 13.73 404th 457 11.6%
2023 11.01 425th 459 7.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jackson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.25 61st 63 3.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.57 268th 281 4.6%
2019 17.09 269th 298 9.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Jackson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.39 290th 337 13.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Jackson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.14 294th 366 19.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jackson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.15 79th 81 2.5%
2023 16.45 99th 108 8.3%
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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.

Jackson Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Open Quote My child started the kindergarten with no reading skills at age of 5. After 6 months spent in Jackson elementary, his reading is at the level of the 2nd grade (E). Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Open Quote My daughter attends the dual language program at Jackson and is reading above grade level in both Spanish and English. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jackson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 16 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 20
1989 18 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 22
1990 37 14 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 52
1991 43 17 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 62
1992 46 23 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 70
1993 53 30 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 84
1994 54 27 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 84
1995 56 37 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 98
1996 56 37 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 98
1997 50 31 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 85
1998 47 42 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 92
1999 45 38 0 1 0 n/a n/a 3 87
2000 95 31 1 148 8 n/a n/a 0 283
2001 93 31 0 147 14 n/a n/a 0 285
2002 74 22 3 161 2 n/a n/a 0 262
2003 74 22 3 161 2 n/a n/a 0 262
2004 45 18 4 118 6 n/a n/a 0 191
2005 39 37 5 167 8 n/a n/a 0 256
2006 28 22 1 190 2 n/a n/a 0 243
2007 20 12 3 200 13 n/a n/a 0 248
2008 12 5 5 221 10 n/a n/a 0 253
2009 18 3 6 239 9 n/a n/a 0 275
2010 18 8 3 255 4 n/a n/a 0 288
2011 14 10 3 269 5 0 6 0 307
2012 15 4 10 235 2 0 5 0 271
2013 13 6 17 212 5 0 4 0 257
2014 10 10 20 203 3 0 4 0 250
2015 11 10 11 201 3 0 3 0 239
2016 17 9 7 170 0 0 3 0 206
2017 21 7 3 184 1 0 6 0 222
2018 19 11 3 183 2 0 5 0 223
2019 30 12 1 182 0 0 8 0 233
2020 36 13 1 188 0 0 9 0 247
2021 45 12 0 184 0 0 4 0 245
2022 54 11 0 181 1 0 6 0 253
2023 62 4 0 186 1 0 7 0 260

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 Jackson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 20 3.3 6.0 40
1989 22 4.1 5.3 31.8
1990 52 8.8 5.9 32.7
1991 62 10.6 5.8 33.9
1992 70 11.0 6.3 34.3
1993 84 13.2 6.4 35.7
1994 84 13.4 6.3 33.3
1995 98 13.1 7.5 28.6
1996 98 13.1 7.5 28.6
1997 85 15.5 5.5 32.9
1998 92 15.2 6.1 73.9
1999 87 15.2 5.7 85.7
2000 283 26.4 10.7 68.2
2001 285 24.7 11.5 77.9
2002 262 21.6 12.1 75.6
2003 262 21.6 12.1 75.6
2004 191 22.5 8.5 78.5
2005 256 19.4 13.2 80.1
2006 243 21.4 11.4 46.9
2007 248 20.3 12.2 88.3
2008 253 21.8 11.6 88.1
2009 275 22.4 12.3 86.2
2010 288 21.2 13.5 94.1
2011 307 23.4 13.1 93.5
2012 271 24.4 11.1 93.4
2013 257 17.7 14.5 90.3
2014 250 20.2 12.3 94.4
2015 239 20.0 11.9 97.5
2016 206 18.0 11.4 93.2
2017 222 21.1 10.5 88.7
2018 223 20.7 10.7 91.9
2019 233 18.7 12.4 84.1
2020 247 15.1 16.3 78.5
2021 245 18.5 13.2 80.4
2022 253 17.9 14.0 62.8
2023 260 18.0 14.4 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 Jackson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 20 3.3 6.0 40
1989 22 4.1 5.3 31.8
1990 52 8.8 5.9 32.7
1991 62 10.6 5.8 33.9
1992 70 11.0 6.3 34.3
1993 84 13.2 6.4 35.7
1994 84 13.4 6.3 33.3
1995 98 13.1 7.5 28.6
1996 98 13.1 7.5 28.6
1997 85 15.5 5.5 32.9
1998 92 15.2 6.1 73.9
1999 87 15.2 5.7 85.7
2000 283 26.4 10.7 68.2
2001 285 24.7 11.5 77.9
2002 262 21.6 12.1 75.6
2003 262 21.6 12.1 75.6
2004 191 22.5 8.5 78.5
2005 256 19.4 13.2 80.1
2006 243 21.4 11.4 46.9
2007 248 20.3 12.2 88.3
2008 253 21.8 11.6 88.1
2009 275 22.4 12.3 86.2
2010 288 21.2 13.5 94.1
2011 307 23.4 13.1 93.5
2012 271 24.4 11.1 93.4
2013 257 17.7 14.5 90.3
2014 250 20.2 12.3 94.4
2015 239 20.0 11.9 97.5
2016 206 18.0 11.4 93.2
2017 222 21.1 10.5 88.7
2018 223 20.7 10.7 91.9
2019 233 18.7 12.4 84.1
2020 247 15.1 16.3 78.5
2021 245 18.5 13.2 80.4
2022 253 17.9 14.0 62.8
2023 260 18.0 14.4 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 Jackson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,446 (9.7%) $12,922 (87.1%) $14,843
2020 $1,441 (10.2%) $12,343 (87.1%) $14,177
2021 $1,337 (8.2%) $14,585 (89.7%) $16,260
2022 $1,368 (8.1%) $13,923 (82.7%) $16,838
2023 $2,424 (13.3%) $14,303 (78.6%) $18,205

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson 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 427th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 425th of 459 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Elementary School)2241
 19%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3742
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson Elementary School)2547
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3735
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Elementary School)2123
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3339
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Jackson Elementary School)5443
 11%
   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 Students233260
 11.6%
African American124
 66.7%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic182186
 2.2%
Pacific Islander00
White3062
 106.7%
Two or More Races87
 12.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Elementary School

Students at Jackson Elementary School are 72% Hispanic, 24% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Jackson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Nebraska elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Jackson Elementary School.

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

Middle : Norris Middle School
High : Central High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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