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Public elementary school · Westside Community Schools · Omaha, Nebraska

Oakdale Elementary School

Oakdale Elementary School rates 8.6, above the middle of Westside Community Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.6this school

8.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Westside Community Schools median is 7.7.

#59 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Westside Community Schools: 10 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Westside Community Schools elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 59 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 1 of 12 in Westside Community Schools.

Oakdale Elementary School is listed in Westside Community 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.

Math76%17 points above the Nebraska average of 59%Grades 3–6 · 197 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading79%21 points above the Nebraska average of 58%Grades 3–6 · 197 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has held near 77% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 44 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
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 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (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 68144; 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.
Oakdale 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
$81,887
Median home value
$248,900
Median rent
$1,138/mo
College educated
46.3%
Homeownership
66.9%
Poverty rate
7.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68144; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
15
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
21
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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
19.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.9Compare →
  2. Oakdale Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.6
  3. 8.1Compare →
  4. 7.9Compare →
  5. 7.5Compare →
  6. 6.2Compare →
  7. 6.1Compare →
  8. 4.0Compare →
  9. 4.0Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Oakdale 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 Oakdale Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Oakdale Elementary School?

Oakdale Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 308 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Oakdale Elementary School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oakdale Elementary School rank in NE?

Oakdale Elementary School ranks #59 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Oakdale Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oakdale Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Oakdale Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oakdale Elementary School has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Oakdale Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Oakdale Elementary School a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oakdale Elementary School?

19.5% of students at Oakdale Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
308
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Douglas County
Rank in district
#1 of 12
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$15,352
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68144)
25,468
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
40

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.