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Westgate Elementary School

Summary:

Westgate Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Westside Community Schools district in Omaha, Nebraska, with 274 students.

Westgate Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, maintaining a 1-2 star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school's student proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 50% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to 67.29% for the district and 58.91% for the state. Westgate also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.9% to 21.5% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (over 88%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When comparing Westgate Elementary to other nearby schools within the Westside Community Schools district, such as Sunset Hills Elementary and Carl A Swanson Elementary, the performance gap is quite significant, with these nearby schools consistently outperforming Westgate Elementary on state assessments and having higher statewide rankings. The school's performance also lags behind other high-poverty schools in the region, such as Karen Western Elementary (Ralston Public Schools) and Belle Ryan Elementary (Omaha Public Schools).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 7802 Hascall
       Omaha, NE  68124-3413

(402) 390-6495

District: Westside Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
329th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,056 Help


Students who attend Westgate Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Westside Middle School
High:    Westside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  304

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.0%
African American:
19.1%
Hispanic:
17.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westgate Elementary School ranks worse than 76.9% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 9th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Westside Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.79. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Westgate Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51%), African American (19.1%), Hispanic (17.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westgate Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 4th 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 Westgate Elementary School is $17,056, which is the 2nd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Westside Community Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westgate Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westgate Elementary School 329th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Westgate Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Westside Community Schools:

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


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Rank History for Westgate Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Westgate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.09 325th 418 22.2%
2007 30.74 357th 430 17.0%
2008 31.46 427th 478 10.7%
2009 37.38 402nd 471 14.6%
2010 47.87 310th 502 38.2%
2011 25.56 397th 473 16.1%
2012 43.93 301st 480 37.3%
2013 38.71 331st 485 31.8%
2014 46.37 282nd 483 41.6%
2015 46.65 279th 488 42.8%
2016 50.09 254th 480 47.1%
2017 41.90 288th 459 37.3%
2018 33.57 326th 450 27.6%
2019 31.24 332nd 452 26.5%
2021 15.45 390th 442 11.8%
2022 27.40 352nd 457 23.0%
2023 40.72 295th 459 35.7%
2024 28.79 329th 428 23.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westgate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.61 212th 281 24.6%
2019 36.44 215th 298 27.9%
2022 31.63 193rd 259 25.5%
2023 31.23 241st 312 22.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Westgate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.47 241st 341 29.3%
2019 32.13 260th 349 25.5%
2021 18.22 279th 318 12.3%
2022 29.28 250th 337 25.8%
2023 39.45 216th 349 38.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Westgate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.81 248th 347 28.5%
2019 20.11 308th 367 16.1%
2022 54.29 162nd 356 54.5%
2023 35.65 252nd 366 31.1%
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Rank History for White students at Westgate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.64 206th 391 47.3%
2019 43.24 228th 391 41.7%
2021 21.07 324th 368 12.0%
2022 32.58 279th 388 28.1%
2023 45.62 217th 385 43.6%
2024 45.63 168th 261 35.6%
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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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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

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Enrollment information for Westgate Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 216 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1989 274 14 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1990 266 24 15 1 1 n/a n/a 0 307
1991 271 22 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1992 303 28 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1993 263 24 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 297
1994 252 25 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 292
1995 241 22 4 6 6 n/a n/a 0 279
1996 241 22 4 6 6 n/a n/a 0 279
1997 300 26 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 338
1998 297 16 8 6 2 n/a n/a 0 329
1999 276 19 8 1 0 n/a n/a 2 306
2000 273 42 10 7 1 n/a n/a 0 333
2001 298 45 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 358
2002 217 67 4 17 2 n/a n/a 0 307
2003 217 67 4 17 2 n/a n/a 0 307
2004 197 68 6 21 3 n/a n/a 0 295
2005 189 79 6 21 3 n/a n/a 0 298
2006 183 96 8 16 3 n/a n/a 0 306
2007 184 95 11 22 3 n/a n/a 0 315
2008 193 89 10 20 4 n/a n/a 0 316
2009 187 86 15 30 4 n/a n/a 0 322
2010 175 76 9 29 3 n/a n/a 0 292
2011 182 56 5 38 4 0 27 0 312
2012 195 49 6 31 4 0 22 0 307
2013 186 59 6 28 3 0 22 0 304
2014 194 76 9 33 4 0 29 0 345
2015 165 77 5 27 4 0 28 0 306
2016 155 71 6 28 1 0 32 0 293
2017 153 75 2 32 1 0 28 0 291
2018 155 57 3 30 1 0 44 0 290
2019 147 48 1 41 1 0 35 0 273
2020 157 52 1 34 1 0 40 0 285
2021 149 41 0 35 0 0 32 0 257
2022 154 52 2 36 3 0 42 0 289
2023 159 45 1 34 3 0 32 0 274
2024 155 58 3 54 3 0 31 0 304

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 Westgate Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 222 13.8 16.0 6.3
1989 297 17.3 17.1 7.1
1990 307 19.2 15.9 6.8
1991 309 20.5 15.0 7.4
1992 341 23.0 14.8 7.6
1993 297 24.2 12.3 8.8
1994 292 22.4 13.0 9.2
1995 279 22.2 12.6 34.8
1996 279 22.2 12.6 34.8
1997 338 21.6 15.6 30.5
1998 329 23.8 13.8 29.8
1999 306 21.8 14.0 34.5
2000 333 21.4 15.6 40.5
2001 358 22.4 16.0 43.3
2002 307 24.8 12.4 50.2
2003 307 24.8 12.4 50.2
2004 295 27.1 10.9 53.6
2005 298 26.8 11.1 55
2006 306 25.2 12.1 59.5
2007 315 24.2 13.0 53.7
2008 316 24.6 12.8 56.3
2009 322 28.5 11.3 57.8
2010 292 28.3 10.3 60.6
2011 312 29.0 10.7 59.3
2012 307 27.0 11.3 59.6
2013 304 26.8 11.3 56.9
2014 345 26.1 13.2 56.8
2015 306 25.0 12.2 58.5
2016 293 22.0 13.3 55.3
2017 291 24.2 11.9 57.7
2018 290 22.2 13.0 61.7
2019 273 22.2 12.2 62.3
2020 285 23.2 12.2 51.6
2021 257 22.2 11.5 88.3
2022 289 22.7 12.6 88.6
2023 274 22.2 12.3 n/a
2024 304 22.2 13.6 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 Westgate Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 222 13.8 16.0 6.3
1989 297 17.3 17.1 7.1
1990 307 19.2 15.9 6.8
1991 309 20.5 15.0 7.4
1992 341 23.0 14.8 7.6
1993 297 24.2 12.3 8.8
1994 292 22.4 13.0 9.2
1995 279 22.2 12.6 34.8
1996 279 22.2 12.6 34.8
1997 338 21.6 15.6 30.5
1998 329 23.8 13.8 29.8
1999 306 21.8 14.0 34.5
2000 333 21.4 15.6 40.5
2001 358 22.4 16.0 43.3
2002 307 24.8 12.4 50.2
2003 307 24.8 12.4 50.2
2004 295 27.1 10.9 53.6
2005 298 26.8 11.1 55
2006 306 25.2 12.1 59.5
2007 315 24.2 13.0 53.7
2008 316 24.6 12.8 56.3
2009 322 28.5 11.3 57.8
2010 292 28.3 10.3 60.6
2011 312 29.0 10.7 59.3
2012 307 27.0 11.3 59.6
2013 304 26.8 11.3 56.9
2014 345 26.1 13.2 56.8
2015 306 25.0 12.2 58.5
2016 293 22.0 13.3 55.3
2017 291 24.2 11.9 57.7
2018 290 22.2 13.0 61.7
2019 273 22.2 12.2 62.3
2020 285 23.2 12.2 51.6
2021 257 22.2 11.5 88.3
2022 289 22.7 12.6 88.6
2023 274 22.2 12.3 n/a
2024 304 22.2 13.6 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westgate Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $762 (5.5%) $11,864 (85.2%) $13,927
2020 $731 (5.3%) $11,767 (85.3%) $13,793
2021 $903 (5.5%) $14,026 (85.6%) $16,380
2022 $995 (6.2%) $13,838 (85.6%) $16,175
2023 $987 (5.8%) $14,513 (85.1%) $17,056

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westgate 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 332nd of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 295th of 459 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westgate Elementary School)4957
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside Community Schools)6376
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westgate Elementary School)2843
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Community Schools)5965
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westgate Elementary School)4942
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Community Schools)6968
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westgate Elementary School)4158
 17%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Community Schools)5671
 15%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westgate Elementary School)4363
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Westside Community Schools)5968
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Westgate Elementary School)5967
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Westside Community Schools)7580
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Westgate Elementary School)5569
 14%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Community Schools)6567
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Westgate Elementary School)4572
 27%
   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 Students273274
 0.4%
African American4845
 6.3%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian11
Hispanic4134
 17.1%
Pacific Islander00
White147159
 8.2%
Two or More Races3532
 8.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Westgate Elementary School

Westgate Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Nebraska elementary schools.

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

Middle : Westside Middle School
High : Westside High School

Students at Westgate Elementary School are 51% White, 19% African American, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 304 students attended Westgate Elementary School.


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