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Wilson Focus School

Wilson Focus School rates 4.9, right at 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.
4.9this school

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

#783 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 63 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 783 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 47 of 89 in Omaha Public Schools.

Wilson Focus 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.

Math60%Level with the Nebraska average of 60%Grades 3–5 · 157 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading66%7 points above the Nebraska average of 59%Grades 3–4 and 6 · 153 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2024, to 63% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 37 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
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 62% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

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 68117; 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, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wilson Focus 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
$73,860
Median home value
$157,500
Median rent
$1,328/mo
College educated
15.5%
Homeownership
77.6%
Poverty rate
12%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68117; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
24
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
57
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

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Wilson Focus 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 Wilson Focus School serve?

Wilson Focus School serves students in grades 3rd through 6th.

How many students attend Wilson Focus School?

Wilson Focus School has an enrollment of approximately 205 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Focus School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Focus School is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wilson Focus School rank in NE?

Wilson Focus School ranks #783 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Wilson Focus School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wilson Focus School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Wilson Focus School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wilson Focus School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Wilson Focus School a charter school?

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

Is Wilson Focus School a Title I school?

No, Wilson Focus School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 6th
Enrollment
205
Student-teacher ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Douglas County
Rank in district
#47 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 68117)
8,499
Area average commute
20.1 min
Area median age
37.4

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.