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Jackson Elementary School

Jackson Elementary School rates 7.4, 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.
7.4this school

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

#266 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 44 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 266 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 8 of 89 in Omaha Public Schools.

Jackson 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.

Math39%20 points below the Nebraska average of 59%Grade 5 · 33 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading49%8 points below the Nebraska average of 57%Grades 3 and 5 · 80 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has improved 12 points since 2024, reaching 44% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 33 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
4.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
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 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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 · 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.
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 68105; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jackson 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
$53,253
Median home value
$187,600
Median rent
$1,010/mo
College educated
35.2%
Homeownership
41.9%
Poverty rate
21.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
83
Very Walkable
Transit Score
42
Some Transit
Bike Score
77
Very 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.
  1. Jackson Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.4
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Jackson 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 Jackson Elementary School serve?

Jackson Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Jackson Elementary School?

Jackson Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 267 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Elementary School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jackson Elementary School rank in NE?

Jackson Elementary School ranks #266 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Jackson Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jackson Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Jackson Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jackson Elementary School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jackson Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Jackson Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
267
Student-teacher ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Douglas County
Rank in district
#8 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 68105)
21,933
Area average commute
18 min
Area median age
31.7

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.