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Lothrop Magnet Center

Lothrop Magnet Center rates 6.7, 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.
6.7this school

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

#409 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 40 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 409 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 19 of 89 in Omaha Public Schools.

Lothrop Magnet Center 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.

Math40%20 points below the Nebraska average of 60%Grade 3 · 60 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading40%18 points below the Nebraska average of 58%Grade 3 · 60 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has held near 40% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 32 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
50% of the rating
Academics
4.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
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 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (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 68110; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lothrop Magnet Center 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
$36,517
Median home value
$113,800
Median rent
$920/mo
College educated
12.6%
Homeownership
50.3%
Poverty rate
29.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
56
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
37
Some Transit
Bike Score
48
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.
  1. Lothrop Magnet Centerthis school
    6.7
  2. Early Childhood Center at Educare - Kellom1.3 mi
    6.4Compare →
  3. King Elementary School1.2 mi
    5.3Compare →
  4. Kennedy Elementary School0.6 mi
    5.2Compare →
  5. Early Learning Center (pk) at Kennedy0.6 mi
    5.1Compare →
  6. Druid Hill Elementary School0.7 mi
    4.2Compare →
  7. Conestoga Magnet Elementary School0.8 mi
    3.8Compare →
  8. Skinner Magnet Center1.0 mi
    3.2Compare →
  9. Early Learning Center (0-3) at Kennedy0.6 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Lothrop Magnet Center 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 Lothrop Magnet Center serve?

Lothrop Magnet Center serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Lothrop Magnet Center?

Lothrop Magnet Center has an enrollment of approximately 405 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lothrop Magnet Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Lothrop Magnet Center is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lothrop Magnet Center rank in NE?

Lothrop Magnet Center ranks #409 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Lothrop Magnet Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Lothrop Magnet Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Lothrop Magnet Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lothrop Magnet Center has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lothrop Magnet Center a charter school?

No, Lothrop Magnet Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lothrop Magnet Center a Title I school?

No, Lothrop Magnet Center is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
405
Student-teacher ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Douglas County
Phone
(531) 299-1780
Rank in district
#19 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 68110)
9,403
Area average commute
18.4 min
Area median age
36

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.