Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68102

Summary:

The 68102 zip code area of Omaha, Nebraska is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Liberty Elementary and Kellom Elementary) and 1 high school (Central High School). The data reveals a mixed picture, with Kellom Elementary standing out as the highest-performing school in the area, while the high school and Liberty Elementary face challenges in academic achievement.

Kellom Elementary is the top performer, ranking 367 out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools and earning a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. It outperformed the Omaha Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska in several academic areas. In contrast, Central High School had lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state, while Liberty Elementary also underperformed in most grade levels and subjects.

Across all three schools, there is a concerning trend of high chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 21.1% for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, while Kellom Elementary had the highest per-student spending and the lowest student-teacher ratio, its academic performance was still mixed, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be influencing student outcomes in the 68102 zip code area.

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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
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2021 St Mary's Avenue	Omaha	68102	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1740	641	38	16.7		62 (9.7%)	75 (11.7%)	461 (71.9%)	15 (2.3%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.4%)	3.4	423^rd of 428 public elementary schools	1.2%		1.8	455^th of 459 public elementary schools	0.9%	32	$17,663	$2,466	$13,945
Central High School	Public	9-12	124 N 20th St	Omaha	68102	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2660	2,674	120	22.3		734 (27.4%)	741 (27.7%)	945 (35.3%)	91 (3.4%)	15 (0.6%)	4 (0.1%)	144 (5.4%)	8.8	158^th of 168 public high schools	6.0%		18.4	184^th of 215 public high schools	14.4%	26	$16,146	$2,208	$12,318
Kellom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1311 N 24th St	Omaha	68102	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1680	250	15	17.2		16 (6.4%)	145 (58.0%)	38 (15.2%)	36 (14.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	18.2	367^th of 428 public elementary schools	14.3%		5.1	437^th of 459 public elementary schools	4.8%	70	$23,348	$3,174	$16,803
Early Childhood Center At Educare - Kellom	Public	PK	2123 Paul Street	Omaha	68102	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-1783	156	12	12.8		9 (5.8%)	101 (64.7%)	35 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.4%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 68102

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Omaha	0.49 mi	189	146^th
Bellevue	5.83 mi	29	147^th
Ralston	6.4 mi	4	187^th
La Vista	7.02 mi	8	139^th
Papillion	7.68 mi	17	43^rd

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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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68102

Kellom Elementary School

Central High School

Liberty Elementary School

Early Childhood Center At Educare - Kellom

Cities Near Zip Code 68102