Prairie Lane Elementary School

Summary:

Prairie Lane Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 271 students. This high-performing school consistently outshines the Westside Community Schools district and the state of Nebraska in academic proficiency, ranking among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state.

Prairie Lane Elementary School boasts impressive academic achievements, with 91% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 76% and 65% for the district, and 63% and 58% for the state. This consistent excellence has earned the school a statewide ranking of 19 out of 459 elementary schools, placing it in the top 20-30 in Nebraska. However, the school's student population differs from its neighbors, with a higher percentage of White students (73.8%) and a lower rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (22.51%) compared to the surrounding Omaha Public Schools, Ralston Public Schools, and Millard Public Schools districts.

The higher per-student spending at Prairie Lane Elementary School ($15,537) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $12,479 to $16,808 per student, may contribute to the school's academic success. While the reasons behind the school's unique student demographics are worth exploring, Prairie Lane's consistent excellence suggests that it could serve as a model for collaboration and knowledge-sharing with other schools in the area, helping to improve educational outcomes across the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 11444 Hascall
       Omaha, NE  68144-4507


(402) 390-6470

District: Westside Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
19th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,537 Help


Students who attend Prairie Lane Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Westside Middle School
High:    Westside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  271

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.8%
Hispanic:
12.2%
Two or more races:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Prairie Lane Elementary School ranks better than 95.9% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Westside Community Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Prairie Lane Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Westside Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (73.8%), Hispanic (12.2%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Lane Elementary School is 12.9, which is the 3rd best among 10 elementary schools in the Westside Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Lane Elementary School is $15,537, which is the 4th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Westside Community Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Prairie Lane Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Lane Elementary School 19th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Prairie Lane Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Westside Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Community Schools 48th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prairie Lane Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Lane Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.61 186th 418 55.5%
2007 56.99 220th 430 48.8%
2008 64.21 173rd 478 63.8%
2009 62.85 172nd 471 63.5%
2010 74.81 64th 502 87.3%
2011 78.98 76th 473 83.9%
2012 88.31 23rd 480 95.2%
2013 79.52 60th 485 87.6%
2014 81.00 57th 483 88.2%
2015 66.07 146th 488 70.1%
2016 78.59 73rd 480 84.8%
2017 82.23 51st 459 88.9%
2018 72.21 103rd 450 77.1%
2019 89.05 27th 452 94.0%
2021 73.92 95th 442 78.5%
2022 87.39 29th 457 93.7%
2023 90.28 19th 459 95.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Lane Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.22 22nd 264 91.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Lane Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.62 94th 341 72.4%
2019 94.16 8th 349 97.7%
2021 75.54 59th 318 81.4%
2022 81.57 44th 337 86.9%
2023 91.15 12th 349 96.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Lane Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.91 149th 347 57.1%
2019 75.26 68th 367 81.5%
2021 59.21 118th 328 64.0%
2022 80.62 46th 356 87.1%
2023 79.67 61st 366 83.3%
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Rank History for White students at Prairie Lane Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.70 131st 391 66.5%
2019 81.54 45th 391 88.5%
2021 72.51 72nd 368 80.4%
2022 84.21 31st 388 92.0%
2023 87.64 21st 385 94.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Prairie Lane Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 159 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1989 178 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 180
1990 185 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 188
1991 205 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1992 255 2 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 268
1993 195 6 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 208
1994 181 5 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1995 166 3 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 176
1996 166 3 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 176
1997 252 3 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1998 231 2 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 240
1999 275 6 4 3 1 n/a n/a 1 290
2000 236 4 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2001 246 3 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2002 204 6 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2003 204 6 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2004 223 7 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2005 226 8 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2006 245 10 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2007 243 8 7 10 1 n/a n/a 0 269
2008 245 4 6 13 1 n/a n/a 0 269
2009 241 6 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2010 274 7 6 13 1 n/a n/a 0 301
2011 274 7 1 12 2 0 9 0 305
2012 269 7 1 8 2 0 10 0 297
2013 250 6 2 11 2 0 14 0 285
2014 270 7 4 10 1 0 10 0 302
2015 264 9 6 8 1 0 15 0 303
2016 248 11 9 5 1 0 19 0 293
2017 211 12 11 8 1 0 23 0 266
2018 200 15 8 14 0 0 25 0 262
2019 180 17 6 20 0 0 28 0 251
2020 183 19 5 21 0 0 29 0 257
2021 191 21 4 23 0 0 25 0 264
2022 198 19 1 29 0 0 24 0 271
2023 200 14 1 33 0 0 23 0 271

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 Prairie Lane Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 160 19.2 8.3 6.3
1989 180 21.1 8.5 7.2
1990 188 22.5 8.3 6.9
1991 212 21.0 10.0 7.5
1992 268 16.8 15.9 7.5
1993 208 17.8 11.7 8.7
1994 193 16.7 11.6 9.3
1995 176 16.0 11.0 4
1996 176 16.0 11.0 4
1997 266 15.8 16.8 1.1
1998 240 17.6 13.6 0.8
1999 290 15.4 18.8 2.8
2000 249 17.6 14.1 6.8
2001 259 16.8 15.4 6.6
2002 218 18.9 11.5 11.9
2003 218 18.9 11.5 11.9
2004 243 19.4 12.5 8.6
2005 249 18.8 13.2 10
2006 270 20.1 13.4 8.9
2007 269 19.6 13.7 14.1
2008 269 19.9 13.5 10.8
2009 263 19.5 13.5 10.3
2010 301 21.0 14.3 15
2011 305 21.6 14.0 13.4
2012 297 21.2 13.9 15.8
2013 285 21.2 13.4 17.2
2014 302 22.5 13.4 16.6
2015 303 20.0 15.1 18.5
2016 293 20.0 14.6 19.5
2017 266 18.8 14.1 24.4
2018 262 20.2 12.9 26
2019 251 20.0 12.4 23.5
2020 257 19.9 12.9 19.1
2021 264 18.9 13.9 27.7
2022 271 19.9 13.6 15.1
2023 271 20.9 12.9 22.5

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 Prairie Lane Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 160 19.2 8.3 6.3
1989 180 21.1 8.5 7.2
1990 188 22.5 8.3 6.9
1991 212 21.0 10.0 7.5
1992 268 16.8 15.9 7.5
1993 208 17.8 11.7 8.7
1994 193 16.7 11.6 9.3
1995 176 16.0 11.0 4
1996 176 16.0 11.0 4
1997 266 15.8 16.8 1.1
1998 240 17.6 13.6 0.8
1999 290 15.4 18.8 2.8
2000 249 17.6 14.1 6.8
2001 259 16.8 15.4 6.6
2002 218 18.9 11.5 11.9
2003 218 18.9 11.5 11.9
2004 243 19.4 12.5 8.6
2005 249 18.8 13.2 10
2006 270 20.1 13.4 8.9
2007 269 19.6 13.7 14.1
2008 269 19.9 13.5 10.8
2009 263 19.5 13.5 10.3
2010 301 21.0 14.3 15
2011 305 21.6 14.0 13.4
2012 297 21.2 13.9 15.8
2013 285 21.2 13.4 17.2
2014 302 22.5 13.4 16.6
2015 303 20.0 15.1 18.5
2016 293 20.0 14.6 19.5
2017 266 18.8 14.1 24.4
2018 262 20.2 12.9 26
2019 251 20.0 12.4 23.5
2020 257 19.9 12.9 19.1
2021 264 18.9 13.9 27.7
2022 271 19.9 13.6 15.1
2023 271 20.9 12.9 22.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Lane Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $241 (1.9%) $11,328 (87.1%) $12,999
2020 $205 (1.6%) $10,467 (82.6%) $12,678
2021 $309 (2.2%) $11,567 (83.2%) $13,907
2022 $415 (2.8%) $12,494 (83.9%) $14,898
2023 $374 (2.4%) $13,089 (84.2%) $15,537

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Lane Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 27th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 19th of 459 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Lane Elementary School)6591
 26%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside Community Schools)6376
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prairie Lane Elementary School)7391
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Community Schools)5965
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Lane Elementary School)7982
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Community Schools)6968
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Lane Elementary School)7282
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Westside Community Schools)5366
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Lane Elementary School)6878
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Community Schools)5671
 15%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Lane Elementary School)8886
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Westside Community Schools)5968
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Prairie Lane Elementary School)9385
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Westside Community Schools)7580
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Lane Elementary School)8288
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Community Schools)6567
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Lane Elementary School)9192
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Westside Community Schools)6667
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students251271
 8%
African American1714
 17.6%
American Indian00
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic2033
 65%
Pacific Islander00
White180200
 11.1%
Two or More Races2823
 17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.5%22.5%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Lane Elementary School

Yes! Prairie Lane Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 19th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools.

Students who attend Prairie Lane Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westside Middle School
High : Westside High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Prairie Lane Elementary School.

Students at Prairie Lane Elementary School are 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American.


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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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