Ackerman Elementary School

Ackerman Elementary School serves 487 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Omaha's Douglas County. With 29 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a comfortable 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for meaningful classroom interactions. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a 7.0 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking #206 out of 974 Nebraska elementary schools, placing it in the 79th percentile statewide.

Students show solid achievement across core subjects, with 65% reaching proficiency or above in English Language Arts and reading, and 67% meeting proficiency standards in mathematics. Located at 5110 S 156th Street, Ackerman Elementary sits in an affluent neighborhood where the median household income reaches $134,087 and nearly 60% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The area's low poverty rate of just 2.4% reflects the economic stability of the community, with median home values around $298,000.

The school serves families in ZIP code 68135, an area home to over 30,000 residents who value educational achievement. Ackerman Elementary benefits from being part of this engaged, well-educated community within Omaha's large city environment, providing students with both suburban neighborhood advantages and urban educational opportunities.