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Florence Elementary School

Florence Elementary School rates 6.3, above the middle of Omaha Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Omaha Public Schools median is 5.3.

#494 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Omaha Public Schools: 62 elementary schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

An Omaha Public Schools elementary school where students score 33 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 494 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 28 of 89 in Omaha Public Schools.

Florence Elementary School is listed in Omaha Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math17%112 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading50%7 points below the Nebraska average of 57%Grades 3 and 5 · 88 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has improved 15 points since 2024, reaching 50% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2022 EdFacts; 31 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
3.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments / EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68112; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Florence Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$57,692
Median home value
$139,000
Median rent
$1,123/mo
College educated
25%
Homeownership
72.1%
Poverty rate
20.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68112; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
25
Some Transit
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,129/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Omaha. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Omaha), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Florence Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Florence Elementary School serve?

Florence Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Florence Elementary School?

Florence Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 256 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Florence Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Florence Elementary School is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Florence Elementary School rank in NE?

Florence Elementary School ranks #494 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Florence Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Florence Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Florence Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Florence Elementary School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Florence Elementary School a charter school?

No, Florence Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Florence Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Florence Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
256
Student-teacher ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Douglas County
Rank in district
#28 of 89
Schools in district
112
District spending per student
$16,585
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68112)
12,345
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
33.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.