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Public elementary school · Omaha Public Schools · Bellevue, Nebraska

Forest Station Elementary School

Forest Station Elementary School rates 7.3, among the strongest elementary schools in Omaha Public Schools, where the 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.
7.3this school

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

#287 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 49 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 287 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 10 of 89 in Omaha Public Schools.

Forest Station 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.

Reading49%11 points below the Nebraska average of 60%Grade 4 · 55 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has improved 17 points since 2024, reaching 49% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 2 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
50% of the rating
Academics
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 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: reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

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.
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 · 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 68147; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Forest Station 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
$91,706
Median home value
$202,400
Median rent
$1,296/mo
College educated
21%
Homeownership
81.1%
Poverty rate
6.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68147; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
10
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,249/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bellevue. 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 (Bellevue), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Twin Ridge Elementary School2.2 mi
    7.5Compare →
  2. Forest Station Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.3
  3. Chandler View Elementary School1.0 mi
    7.1Compare →
  4. Gilder Elementary School2.1 mi
    6.7Compare →
  5. Avery Elementary School1.0 mi
    6.5Compare →
  6. Gomez Heritage Elementary School2.1 mi
    6.4Compare →
  7. Wake Robin Elementary School1.9 mi
    5.0Compare →
  8. Highland Elementary School1.6 mi
    4.1Compare →
  9. Esu 3 Head Start - Bellevue West1.1 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Forest Station Elementary School among the rated peers.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 Forest Station Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Forest Station Elementary School?

Forest Station Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 356 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Station Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Forest Station Elementary School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Forest Station Elementary School rank in NE?

Forest Station Elementary School ranks #287 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Forest Station Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Forest Station Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Forest Station Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Forest Station Elementary School has 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Forest Station Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Forest Station Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
356
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sarpy County
Phone
(531) 299-3020
Rank in district
#10 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 68147)
12,738
Area average commute
19.1 min
Area median age
34.1

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

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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.