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#605 of 967 schools in NE

Saddlebrook Elementary School

Elementary School · Omaha Public Schools · Omaha, NE

An Omaha Public Schools elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

14850 LAUREL AVE, Omaha, NE 68116

  • Math 51% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 57% proficient (2022)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency54% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+7.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$16,585
Chronic Absenteeism10.3%

Students at Saddlebrook Elementary School score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NE average.

Math Proficiency51%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency57%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 54% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2015
Math
88%
ELA
91%
2016
Math
90%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Saddlebrook Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,549/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Omaha), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$119,182

Median home value

$319,900

Median rent

$1,440/mo

College educated

54.5%

Homeownership

78.2%

Poverty rate

4.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68116; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fullerton Magnet CenterEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–51.1 mi561Compare →
Standing Bear Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–51.2 mi639Compare →
Legacy Primary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–61.6 mi148Compare →
St Vincent De Paul SchoolPrivate · tuition4.3privatePK–81.6 mi744Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Omaha Public Schools

Schools in district
112
Rank in district
#13 of 89
District spending per student
$16,585NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Saddlebrook Elementary School is listed in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Saddlebrook Elementary School

Saddlebrook Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, NE, part of Omaha Public Schools, serving approximately 456 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #605 of 967 schools in NE. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Saddlebrook Elementary School

What grades does Saddlebrook Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Saddlebrook Elementary School?

Saddlebrook Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 456 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Saddlebrook Elementary School 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 Saddlebrook Elementary School rank in NE?

Saddlebrook Elementary School ranks #605 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Saddlebrook Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Saddlebrook Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Saddlebrook Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Saddlebrook Elementary School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Saddlebrook Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Saddlebrook Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
456
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.3%
Area population (ZIP 68116)
34,209
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
35.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

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 68116; 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 data · How we calculate scores

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