Karen Western Elementary School

Summary:

Karen Western Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 211 students. The school is part of the Ralston Public Schools district, which is ranked 184 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Karen Western Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Ralston Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 33% of 4th-grade students, 26% of 5th-grade students, and 52% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in NSCAS/English Language Arts, compared to the district scores of 41%, 42%, and 51%, respectively, and the state scores of 55%, 56%, and 55%. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Nebraska elementary schools, with a ranking between 332 and 429 out of 442-459 schools over the past several years, and has received a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, the nearby Seymour Elementary and Westgate Elementary schools, which are part of the Westside Community Schools district, generally outperform Karen Western Elementary in academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, the nearby schools within the Omaha Public Schools district, such as Gateway Elementary and Jefferson Elementary, generally perform worse than Karen Western Elementary in academic measures.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 6224 H St
       Omaha, NE  68117-1145


(402) 731-7477

District: Ralston Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
397th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,483 Help


Students who attend Karen Western Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ralston Middle School
High:    Ralston High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  211

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.0%
White:
33.6%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Compare Details Karen Western Elementary School ranks worse than 86.5% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Ralston Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Karen Western Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Ralston Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55%), White (33.6%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Karen Western Elementary School is 10.5, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Ralston Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Karen Western Elementary School is $16,483, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Ralston Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Karen Western Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Karen Western Elementary School 397th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Karen Western Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:


Ralston Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ralston Public Schools 184th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Karen Western Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Karen Western Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 28.40 342nd 418 18.2%
2007 19.24 391st 430 9.1%
2008 61.96 195th 478 59.2%
2009 48.28 317th 471 32.7%
2010 29.66 435th 502 13.3%
2011 16.47 430th 473 9.1%
2012 36.04 344th 480 28.3%
2013 31.36 373rd 485 23.1%
2014 37.92 328th 483 32.1%
2015 33.34 366th 488 25.0%
2016 40.46 315th 480 34.4%
2017 36.21 319th 459 30.5%
2018 47.63 242nd 450 46.2%
2019 15.10 403rd 452 10.8%
2021 31.09 332nd 442 24.9%
2022 7.33 429th 457 6.1%
2023 17.14 397th 459 13.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Karen Western Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.23 106th 281 62.3%
2021 56.36 112th 264 57.6%
2023 39.31 210th 312 32.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Karen Western Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.70 219th 318 31.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Karen Western Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.59 308th 366 15.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Karen Western Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.87 10th 68 85.3%
2023 44.70 61st 108 43.5%
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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.

Karen Western Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Open Quote Karen Western lacks competency.
Inconsistencies throughout the year-with spelling, grammar, mathematics. There seems to be a lack of communication between the schools staff as well. If you want your child to get a good education and not have these gov’t educators try to “dumb down” your child...DO NOT SEND THEM TO KAREN WESTERN. The staff talks down to parents and does not work with families morals, ethics, etc. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Karen Western Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 196 0 0 11 2 n/a n/a 0 209
1989 215 1 5 13 4 n/a n/a 0 238
1990 199 2 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 214
1991 222 3 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 238
1992 233 4 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 244
1993 208 2 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 225
1994 187 3 1 14 2 n/a n/a 0 207
1995 185 0 2 13 6 n/a n/a 0 206
1996 185 0 2 13 6 n/a n/a 0 206
1997 187 4 2 14 3 n/a n/a 0 210
1998 190 1 3 13 4 n/a n/a 0 211
1999 168 4 2 6 4 n/a n/a 5 189
2000 164 6 3 15 2 n/a n/a 0 190
2001 161 7 2 27 1 n/a n/a 0 198
2002 167 5 1 34 1 n/a n/a 0 208
2003 167 5 1 34 1 n/a n/a 0 208
2004 148 7 4 37 6 n/a n/a 0 202
2005 149 10 1 26 2 n/a n/a 0 188
2006 136 9 4 26 2 n/a n/a 0 177
2007 113 9 2 41 3 n/a n/a 0 168
2008 112 13 4 35 3 n/a n/a 0 167
2009 130 10 4 36 3 n/a n/a 0 183
2010 122 25 3 50 5 n/a n/a 0 205
2011 107 10 2 49 7 0 3 0 178
2012 95 2 0 38 6 1 4 0 146
2013 84 8 0 45 5 2 6 0 150
2014 73 6 1 50 1 2 8 0 141
2015 64 6 2 62 0 2 12 0 148
2016 71 4 1 82 0 3 14 0 175
2017 65 3 0 101 0 0 19 0 188
2018 58 4 1 104 1 1 18 0 187
2019 62 4 0 107 0 0 9 0 182
2020 65 8 0 106 0 0 9 0 188
2021 72 5 1 108 1 0 12 0 199
2022 70 7 0 109 2 0 14 0 202
2023 71 7 0 116 2 0 15 0 211

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 Karen Western Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 209 15.8 13.2 5.7
1989 238 16.3 14.6 6.3
1990 214 15.6 13.7 7
1991 238 17.1 13.9 8.4
1992 244 16.2 15.0 9.4
1993 225 15.9 14.2 9.8
1994 207 16.0 12.9 9.7
1995 206 16.0 12.9 28.2
1996 206 16.0 12.9 28.2
1997 210 15.8 13.3 35.7
1998 211 15.5 13.6 32.7
1999 189 14.7 12.9 44.6
2000 190 15.5 12.3 46.3
2001 198 15.5 12.8 54
2002 208 14.5 14.3 60.6
2003 208 14.5 14.3 60.6
2004 202 13.4 15.1 55
2005 188 14.6 12.9 55.3
2006 177 13.5 13.1 57.1
2007 168 12.5 13.4 60.7
2008 167 12.4 13.5 61.7
2009 183 12.5 14.6 56.8
2010 205 11.1 18.4 61.5
2011 178 13.3 13.3 63.5
2012 146 10.4 13.9 61.6
2013 150 10.0 14.9 71.3
2014 141 14.6 9.6 73
2015 148 14.0 10.5 77.7
2016 175 16.0 10.9 83.4
2017 188 17.9 10.4 74.5
2018 187 19.7 9.4 73.8
2019 182 16.7 10.8 69.2
2020 188 19.5 9.6 71.8
2021 199 18.2 10.8 99
2022 202 18.6 10.8 99
2023 211 20.0 10.5 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 Karen Western Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 209 15.8 13.2 5.7
1989 238 16.3 14.6 6.3
1990 214 15.6 13.7 7
1991 238 17.1 13.9 8.4
1992 244 16.2 15.0 9.4
1993 225 15.9 14.2 9.8
1994 207 16.0 12.9 9.7
1995 206 16.0 12.9 28.2
1996 206 16.0 12.9 28.2
1997 210 15.8 13.3 35.7
1998 211 15.5 13.6 32.7
1999 189 14.7 12.9 44.6
2000 190 15.5 12.3 46.3
2001 198 15.5 12.8 54
2002 208 14.5 14.3 60.6
2003 208 14.5 14.3 60.6
2004 202 13.4 15.1 55
2005 188 14.6 12.9 55.3
2006 177 13.5 13.1 57.1
2007 168 12.5 13.4 60.7
2008 167 12.4 13.5 61.7
2009 183 12.5 14.6 56.8
2010 205 11.1 18.4 61.5
2011 178 13.3 13.3 63.5
2012 146 10.4 13.9 61.6
2013 150 10.0 14.9 71.3
2014 141 14.6 9.6 73
2015 148 14.0 10.5 77.7
2016 175 16.0 10.9 83.4
2017 188 17.9 10.4 74.5
2018 187 19.7 9.4 73.8
2019 182 16.7 10.8 69.2
2020 188 19.5 9.6 71.8
2021 199 18.2 10.8 99
2022 202 18.6 10.8 99
2023 211 20.0 10.5 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 Karen Western Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,424 (9.7%) $11,750 (79.9%) $14,713
2020 $1,144 (7.6%) $12,262 (81.9%) $14,974
2021 $1,350 (8.4%) $13,258 (82.7%) $16,034
2022 $1,499 (9.9%) $12,232 (80.5%) $15,199
2023 $1,791 (10.9%) $13,318 (80.8%) $16,483

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Karen Western Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 403rd of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 397th of 459 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Karen Western Elementary School)2121
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ralston Public Schools)4331
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5650
 6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Karen Western Elementary School)3133
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ralston Public Schools)4541
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Karen Western Elementary School)3125
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ralston Public Schools)4551
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Karen Western Elementary School)3930
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ralston Public Schools)4061
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Karen Western Elementary School)3943
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Ralston Public Schools)5464
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Karen Western Elementary School)4865
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ralston Public Schools)4963
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students182211
 15.9%
African American47
 75%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic107116
 8.4%
Pacific Islander00
White6271
 14.5%
Two or More Races915
 66.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Karen Western Elementary School

Karen Western Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Nebraska elementary schools.

Students who attend Karen Western Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ralston Middle School
High : Ralston High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended Karen Western Elementary School.

Students at Karen Western Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 34% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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