Is Sunset Hills Elementary School a good school?

Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks 73 rd of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunset Hills Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 289 students attended Sunset Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Hills Elementary School?

Students at Sunset Hills Elementary School are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Sunset Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sunset Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Westside Middle School High : Westside High School

Sunset Hills Elementary School

Summary:

Sunset Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 281 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Westside Community Schools district, which is ranked 60 out of 182 districts in the state.

Sunset Hills consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Nebraska, with a statewide ranking between 14 and 73 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) tests is exceptional, with a significantly higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the Westside Community Schools district and the state of Nebraska averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 89.58% of 4th-grade students at Sunset Hills Elementary School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 70.75% for the district and 58.98% for the state.

While Sunset Hills Elementary School outperforms most of the nearby Westside Community Schools, including Westgate Elementary, Oakdale Elementary, and Prairie Lane Elementary, on academic measures, Loveland Elementary and Carl A. Swanson Elementary also demonstrate similar high academic performance and statewide rankings, suggesting a strong focus on education within the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

9503 Walnut St
Omaha, NE 68124-1155

(402) 390-6480

District: Westside Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
73^rd of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,744

Students who attend Sunset Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westside Middle School
High:	Westside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 289

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks better than 82.9% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 4^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Westside Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.85. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.7%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Hills Elementary School is 15.3. 9 elementary schools in the Westside Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sunset Hills Elementary School employs 18.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Hills Elementary School is $14,744. 8 elementary schools in the Westside Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunset Hills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Hills Elementary School 73^rd of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Sunset Hills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Westside Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Community Schools 60^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunset Hills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	70.56	104^th	418	75.1%
2007	67.38	133^rd	430	69.1%
2008	69.26	80^th	478	83.3%
2009	65.29	145^th	471	69.2%
2010	84.64	9^th	502	98.2%
2011	95.49	8^th	473	98.3%
2012	97.76	3^rd	480	99.4%
2013	91.14	14^th	485	97.1%
2014	82.02	53^rd	483	89.0%
2015	79.15	72^nd	488	85.2%
2016	84.15	45^th	480	90.6%
2017	88.99	18^th	459	96.1%
2018	84.90	42^nd	450	90.7%
2019	82.19	61^st	452	86.5%
2021	80.45	61^st	442	86.2%
2022	91.45	14^th	457	96.9%
2023	87.38	32^nd	459	93.0%
2024	79.85	73^rd	428	82.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	74.76	68^th	341	80.1%
2019	89.89	19^th	349	94.6%
2021	83.38	33^rd	318	89.6%
2022	92.63	9^th	337	97.3%
2023	88.97	18^th	349	94.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	80.82	54^th	367	85.3%
2022	83.21	37^th	356	89.6%
2023	82.83	49^th	366	86.6%

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Rank History for White students at Sunset Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	82.49	41^st	391	89.5%
2019	81.87	43^rd	391	89.0%
2021	76.14	54^th	368	85.3%
2022	88.18	19^th	388	95.1%
2023	82.86	43^rd	385	88.8%
2024	72.77	63^rd	261	75.9%

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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
Saturday, November 19, 2022

Great school, horrible district offices., and district policies. This district breaks families up, any chance they get. We moved literally within one mile over the summer because we had to, they had no mercy, our kids got booted out of their classes. The district could care less about keeping families together and care more about op-in kids from outside the district … School is awesome …district needs improvement in this area. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sunset Hills Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	109	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	110
1989	120	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	123
1990	145	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	147
1991	132	1	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	138
1992	146	1	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	155
1993	143	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	150
1994	139	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	147
1995	124	2	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	132
1996	124	2	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	132
1997	163	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	169
1998	168	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	172
1999	155	8	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	167
2000	153	6	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	168
2001	154	6	11	3	2	n/a	n/a	176
2002	117	8	9	1	2	n/a	n/a	137
2003	117	8	9	1	2	n/a	n/a	137
2004	127	6	12	1	1	n/a	n/a	147
2005	128	6	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	143
2006	127	6	9	1	1	n/a	n/a	144
2007	123	6	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	141
2008	138	6	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	152
2009	134	6	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	151
2010	145	3	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	158
2011	125	2	7	2	0	0	8	144
2012	122	3	11	3	0	0	9	148
2013	138	4	12	4	0	0	9	167
2014	133	5	10	3	0	0	5	156
2015	131	5	11	3	0	0	5	155
2016	135	4	12	4	0	0	4	159
2017	136	3	10	2	0	0	3	154
2018	132	3	11	7	0	0	3	156
2019	148	5	8	10	0	0	8	179
2020	185	6	12	13	0	0	9	225
2021	200	5	6	17	0	0	13	241
2022	223	5	8	14	0	0	10	260
2023	240	6	9	15	0	0	11	281
2024	239	9	9	18	0	0	14	289

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunset Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	110	9.3	11.8	6.4
1989	123	9.1	13.5	7.3
1990	147	10.0	14.7	6.8
1991	138	9.8	14.0	7.2
1992	155	9.5	16.3	7.7
1993	150	11.1	13.5	8.7
1994	147	11.9	12.4	8.8
1995	132	11.1	11.9	0.8
1996	132	11.1	11.9	0.8
1997	169	10.4	16.3	1.2
1998	172	9.8	17.6	1.7
1999	167	10.1	16.5	4.2
2000	168	10.5	16.0	3.6
2001	176	11.6	15.2	6.3
2002	137	11.1	12.3	13.9
2003	137	11.1	12.3	13.9
2004	147	11.2	13.1	10.9
2005	143	11.2	12.8	9.1
2006	144	11.1	13.0	11.1
2007	141	10.4	13.6	8.5
2008	152	10.4	14.6	9.9
2009	151	9.3	16.2	7.9
2010	158	10.2	15.4	10.1
2011	144	10.2	14.1	10.4
2012	148	10.1	14.5	10.8
2013	167	11.7	14.2	16.8
2014	156	12.5	12.4	19.2
2015	155	12.0	12.9	18.1
2016	159	11.0	14.4	14.5
2017	154	9.0	17.0	10.4
2018	156	10.8	14.3	8.3
2019	179	12.1	14.6	12.3
2020	225	14.5	15.4	11.6
2021	241	14.8	16.2	14.1
2022	260	17.8	14.5	8.5
2023	281	18.8	14.9	12.1
2024	289	18.8	15.3	14.2

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 Sunset Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	110	9.3	11.8	6.4
1989	123	9.1	13.5	7.3
1990	147	10.0	14.7	6.8
1991	138	9.8	14.0	7.2
1992	155	9.5	16.3	7.7
1993	150	11.1	13.5	8.7
1994	147	11.9	12.4	8.8
1995	132	11.1	11.9	0.8
1996	132	11.1	11.9	0.8
1997	169	10.4	16.3	1.2
1998	172	9.8	17.6	1.7
1999	167	10.1	16.5	4.2
2000	168	10.5	16.0	3.6
2001	176	11.6	15.2	6.3
2002	137	11.1	12.3	13.9
2003	137	11.1	12.3	13.9
2004	147	11.2	13.1	10.9
2005	143	11.2	12.8	9.1
2006	144	11.1	13.0	11.1
2007	141	10.4	13.6	8.5
2008	152	10.4	14.6	9.9
2009	151	9.3	16.2	7.9
2010	158	10.2	15.4	10.1
2011	144	10.2	14.1	10.4
2012	148	10.1	14.5	10.8
2013	167	11.7	14.2	16.8
2014	156	12.5	12.4	19.2
2015	155	12.0	12.9	18.1
2016	159	11.0	14.4	14.5
2017	154	9.0	17.0	10.4
2018	156	10.8	14.3	8.3
2019	179	12.1	14.6	12.3
2020	225	14.5	15.4	11.6
2021	241	14.8	16.2	14.1
2022	260	17.8	14.5	8.5
2023	281	18.8	14.9	12.1
2024	289	18.8	15.3	14.2

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 Sunset Hills Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$241 (1.7%)	$11,831 (81.5%)	$14,514
2020	$206 (1.5%)	$11,435 (84.1%)	$13,595
2021	$309 (2.2%)	$11,924 (83.4%)	$14,299
2022	$415 (2.8%)	$12,466 (84.2%)	$14,812
2023	$382 (2.6%)	$12,370 (83.9%)	$14,744

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Hills Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 61^st of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 32^nd of 459 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Hills Elementary School)	57	82	25%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside Community Schools)	63	76	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunset Hills Elementary School)	71	83	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Community Schools)	59	65	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Hills Elementary School)	73	76	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Community Schools)	69	68	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Hills Elementary School)	64	91	27%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westside Community Schools)	53	66	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Hills Elementary School)	72	85	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Community Schools)	56	71	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Hills Elementary School)	73	83	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westside Community Schools)	59	68	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Sunset Hills Elementary School)	84	92	8%
5th Grade Science (Westside Community Schools)	75	80	5%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Hills Elementary School)	74	83	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Community Schools)	65	67	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Hills Elementary School)	95	70	25%
6th Grade Mathematics (Westside Community Schools)	66	67	1%
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	179	281	57%
African American	5	6	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	9	12.5%
Hispanic	10	15	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	148	240	62.2%
Two or More Races	8	11	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.3%	12.1%	0.2%

Schools Near Sunset Hills Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunset Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9503 Walnut St	Omaha	68124	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-6480	289	19	15.3	14.2%	239 (82.7%)	9 (3.1%)	18 (6.2%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	79.9	73^rd of 428 public elementary schools	82.9%		87.4	32^nd of 459 public elementary schools	93.0%	41	$14,744	$382	$12,370
Paddock Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3535 Paddock Rd	Omaha	68124	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 390-6465	288	19	15.2	37.8%	182 (63.2%)	15 (5.2%)	56 (19.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	27 (9.4%)	52.6	242^nd of 428 public elementary schools	43.5%		61.9	177^th of 459 public elementary schools	61.4%	65	$14,961	$958	$12,643
Loveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8201 Pacific Street	Omaha	68114	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-6455	287	19	15.1	27.9%	185 (64.5%)	24 (8.4%)	31 (10.8%)	18 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.1%)	85.2	39^th of 428 public elementary schools	90.9%		87.4	31^st of 459 public elementary schools	93.2%	8	$14,445	$377	$13,030
Rockbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2514 S 108th St	Omaha	68144	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-6475	278	19	14.3	23.7%	208 (74.8%)	2 (0.7%)	29 (10.4%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.2%)	76	94^th of 428 public elementary schools	78.0%		79.6	74^th of 459 public elementary schools	83.9%	20	$14,916	$378	$13,386
Carl A Swanson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8601 Harney Street	Omaha	68114	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-6485	289	19	15.0	24.2%	182 (63.0%)	10 (3.5%)	27 (9.3%)	33 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (12.8%)	84.8	41^st of 428 public elementary schools	90.4%		83.3	54^th of 459 public elementary schools	88.2%	13	$14,863	$376	$12,889
Westgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7802 Hascall	Omaha	68124	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 390-6495	304	22	13.6		155 (51.0%)	58 (19.1%)	54 (17.8%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.2%)	28.8	329^th of 428 public elementary schools	23.1%		40.7	295^th of 459 public elementary schools	35.7%	34	$17,056	$987	$14,513
Oakdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3534 S 108th St	Omaha	68144	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-6460	308	20	15.3	19.5%	235 (76.3%)	10 (3.2%)	26 (8.4%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.8%)	77.8	86^th of 428 public elementary schools	79.9%		84.8	45^th of 459 public elementary schools	90.2%	41	$15,449	$377	$13,259
Prairie Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11444 Hascall	Omaha	68144	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-6470	269	20	13.5	22.7%	203 (75.5%)	8 (3.0%)	36 (13.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.4%)	90.4	16^th of 428 public elementary schools	96.3%		90.3	19^th of 459 public elementary schools	95.9%	3	$15,537	$374	$13,089
Crestridge Magnet Center	Public	PK, KG-5	818 Crestridge Rd	Omaha	68154	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-1280	378	24	15.6		117 (31.0%)	32 (8.5%)	199 (52.6%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)	35.2	310^th of 428 public elementary schools	27.6%		45.9	266^th of 459 public elementary schools	42.0%	44	$16,808	$1,928	$13,853
Underwood Hills Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK	9030 Western Ave	Omaha	68114	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-8207	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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