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Kellom Elementary School

Kellom Elementary School rates 3.1, below most Omaha Public Schools 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.
3.1this school

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

#949 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 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 949 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 78 of 89 in Omaha Public Schools.

Kellom 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.

Math8%141 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading22%141 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 15% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
50% of the rating
Academics
1.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 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.
Student progress (growth)
NCES 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 68102; 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; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kellom 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
$60,525
Median home value
$350,500
Median rent
$1,242/mo
College educated
51.3%
Homeownership
14.9%
Poverty rate
29.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68102; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
51
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
55
Good Transit
Bike Score
66
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. Liberty Elementary School1.2 mi
    6.7Compare →
  2. Lothrop Magnet Center1.3 mi
    6.7Compare →
  3. Early Childhood Center at Educare - Kellom0.1 mi
    6.4Compare →
  4. Kennedy Elementary School1.1 mi
    5.2Compare →
  5. Gifford Park Elementary School0.8 mi
    4.8Compare →
  6. Franklin Elementary School1.0 mi
    4.0Compare →
  7. Conestoga Magnet Elementary School0.5 mi
    3.8Compare →
  8. Kellom Elementary Schoolthis school
    3.1
  9. Omaha Public Schools Homebased0.8 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Kellom 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 Kellom Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Kellom Elementary School?

Kellom Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 250 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Kellom Elementary School is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kellom Elementary School rank in NE?

Kellom Elementary School ranks #949 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Kellom Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kellom Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Kellom Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kellom Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Kellom Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Kellom Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
250
Student-teacher ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Douglas County
Phone
(531) 299-1680
Rank in district
#78 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 68102)
9,311
Area median age
34.4

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

Sources and official links

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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.