Is Gateway Elementary School a good school?

Gateway Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.5% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend Gateway Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 917 students attended Gateway Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Gateway Elementary School?

Students at Gateway Elementary School are 84% Hispanic, 10% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Gateway Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gateway Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Bryan Middle School High : Bryan High School

Gateway Elementary School

Summary:

Gateway Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 917 students in grades PK-6 in Omaha, Nebraska, which is part of the Omaha Public Schools district. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (84.08%) and a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (85.49% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

Despite high per-student spending of $15,744, Gateway Elementary consistently performs below the Omaha Public Schools and Nebraska state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 18% to 36% in English Language Arts and 18% to 28% in Mathematics. The school is ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Nebraska, between 396 and 443 out of 459 schools. Pawnee Elementary and Belle Ryan Elementary, which are also part of the Omaha Public Schools district, appear to be performing better academically than Gateway Elementary.

The stark racial and socioeconomic disparities at Gateway Elementary suggest significant achievement gaps that the school and district need to address. The school also struggles to meet the needs of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Nebraska elementary schools for female students, male students, Hispanic students, white students, English language learners, and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving instructional practices, providing targeted interventions, and addressing the underlying social and economic factors that impact student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5610 South 42nd Street
Omaha, NE 68107-3103

(531) 299-1480

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
443^rd of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,744

Students who attend Gateway Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bryan Middle School
High:	Bryan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 917

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.1%

White:

10.0%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gateway Elementary School ranks worse than 96.5% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 50^th among 65 ranked elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Gateway Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Omaha Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.1%), White (10%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gateway Elementary School is 17. 55 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gateway Elementary School is $15,744. 61 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gateway Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway Elementary School 443^rd of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Gateway Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic 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 Gateway Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2015	17.90	437^th	488	10.5%
2016	16.73	427^th	480	11.0%
2017	20.38	396^th	459	13.7%
2018	13.27	407^th	450	9.6%
2019	9.94	416^th	452	8.0%
2021	3.90	427^th	442	3.4%
2022	5.24	437^th	457	4.4%
2023	4.20	443^rd	459	3.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gateway Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	40.76	36^th	63	42.9%
2019	33.70	45^th	60	25.0%
2021	16.80	41^st	47	12.8%
2023	23.48	67^th	76	11.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gateway Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.69	28^th	30	6.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gateway Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	27.40	230^th	281	18.1%
2019	21.35	257^th	298	13.8%
2021	8.58	251^st	264	4.9%
2022	11.45	245^th	259	5.4%
2023	11.43	295^th	312	5.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Gateway Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	14.21	307^th	341	10.0%
2019	6.95	336^th	349	3.7%
2021	2.46	314^th	318	1.3%
2022	3.82	330^th	337	2.1%
2023	4.06	340^th	349	2.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Gateway Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	11.86	321^st	347	7.5%
2019	10.93	339^th	367	7.6%
2021	3.87	322^nd	328	1.8%
2022	7.01	341^st	356	4.2%
2023	4.87	356^th	366	2.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gateway Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	28.76	66^th	81	18.5%
2019	24.37	76^th	90	15.6%
2021	13.34	61^st	68	10.3%
2022	18.02	69^th	81	14.8%
2023	15.53	100^th	108	7.4%

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Rank History for White students at Gateway Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	25.61	316^th	391	19.2%
2019	16.63	357^th	391	8.7%
2023	7.45	377^th	385	2.1%

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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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Thursday, February 22, 2018

Gateway is a very caring school. My Daughter loves to go to Gateway! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gateway Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	151	24	2	553	15	0	11	756
2015	149	30	6	637	10	0	19	851
2016	141	20	4	658	10	2	22	857
2017	129	17	3	650	12	1	21	833
2018	133	13	4	714	13	0	21	898
2019	131	19	3	725	11	2	24	915
2020	148	18	2	725	5	0	25	923
2021	127	23	3	698	5	0	33	889
2022	95	18	2	738	4	0	27	884
2023	92	18	3	771	3	0	30	917

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 Gateway Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	756	42.4	17.8	85.2
2015	851	49.0	17.3	82.5
2016	857	52.0	16.4	84.4
2017	833	50.2	16.5	77.6
2018	898	52.6	17.0	86.7
2019	915	53.4	17.1	79.8
2020	923	51.8	17.7	80.9
2021	889	44.6	19.8	85.5
2022	884	55.6	15.8	68.3
2023	917	53.9	17.0	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 Gateway Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	756	42.4	17.8	85.2
2015	851	49.0	17.3	82.5
2016	857	52.0	16.4	84.4
2017	833	50.2	16.5	77.6
2018	898	52.6	17.0	86.7
2019	915	53.4	17.1	79.8
2020	923	51.8	17.7	80.9
2021	889	44.6	19.8	85.5
2022	884	55.6	15.8	68.3
2023	917	53.9	17.0	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 Gateway Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,106 (9.5%)	$9,721 (83.5%)	$11,640
2020	$1,444 (11.8%)	$9,958 (81.5%)	$12,213
2021	$1,278 (9.5%)	$11,372 (84.8%)	$13,417
2022	$1,497 (10.8%)	$11,208 (81.0%)	$13,842
2023	$2,405 (15.3%)	$12,273 (78.0%)	$15,744

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gateway Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 416^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 443^rd of 459 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Elementary School)	38	36	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	37	42	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gateway Elementary School)	36	18	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	37	35	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Elementary School)	37	24	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	37	37
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Elementary School)	29	21	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	31	32	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Elementary School)	31	30	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	30	38	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Elementary School)	30	18	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	33	39	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Gateway Elementary School)	41	47	6%
5th Grade Science (Omaha Public Schools)	49	58	9%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Elementary School)	27	34	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	31	32	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Elementary School)	19	28	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	31	23	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	915	917	0.2%
African American	19	18	5.3%
American Indian	11	3	72.7%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	725	771	6.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	131	92	29.8%
Two or More Races	24	30	25%

Schools Near Gateway 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
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
Ashland Park/Robbins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5050 S 51st St	Omaha	68117	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1020	806	50	16.1		126 (15.6%)	42 (5.2%)	602 (74.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.8%)	10.2	428^th of 459 public elementary schools	6.8%		6.7	430^th of 457 public elementary schools	5.9%	2	31.0	35.0	37.0	39.0	25.0	33.0	38.0	33.0	62.0	$17,638	$2,375	$13,708
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
Pawnee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7310 S 48th St	Omaha	68157	Sarpy County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1900	409	26	15.5		110 (26.9%)	20 (4.9%)	249 (60.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.9%)	35.5	330^th of 459 public elementary schools	28.1%		29.5	340^th of 457 public elementary schools	25.6%	10	52.0	44.0	61.0	40.0	58.0	46.0	66.0	46.0	72.0	$16,829	$2,248	$13,490
Gilder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3705 Chandler Rd	Omaha	68147	Sarpy County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1500	333	24	14.0		67 (20.1%)	9 (2.7%)	231 (69.4%)	3 (0.9%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	14.9	408^th of 459 public elementary schools	11.1%		15	399^th of 457 public elementary schools	12.7%	9	51.0		24.0	39.0	40.0	18.0	47.0	46.0	60.0	$19,056	$2,500	$14,987
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
Wilson Focus School	Public	3-6	5141 F Street	Omaha	68117	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2260	213	18	11.9		80 (37.6%)	50 (23.5%)	47 (22.1%)	10 (4.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (11.3%)	73.5	111^th of 459 public elementary schools	75.8%		66.3	139^th of 457 public elementary schools	69.6%	28	85.0	73.0	64.0	70.0	67.0	52.0	79.0	72.0	93.0	$19,238	$2,217	$15,599
Belle Ryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1807 S 60th St	Omaha	68117	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1080	305	22	13.8		101 (33.1%)	68 (22.3%)	95 (31.1%)	16 (5.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.5%)	24.5	371^st of 459 public elementary schools	19.2%		20	378^th of 457 public elementary schools	17.3%	7	50.0	50.0	27.0	65.0	35.0	42.0	32.0	50.0	62.0	$19,533	$2,342	$15,295
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
Karen Western Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6224 H St	Omaha	68117	Douglas County	Ralston Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 731-7477	211	20	10.5		71 (33.6%)	7 (3.3%)	116 (55.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.1%)	17.1	397^th of 459 public elementary schools	13.5%		7.3	429^th of 457 public elementary schools	6.1%	32		33.0	26.0	52.0		25.0	30.0	65.0	43.0	$16,483	$1,791	$13,318

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