Is Ponca Elementary School a good school?

Ponca Elementary School ranks 146 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ponca Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 133 students attended Ponca Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ponca Elementary School?

Students at Ponca Elementary School are 71% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ponca Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ponca Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School High : North High School

Ponca Elementary School

Summary:

Ponca Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Omaha, Nebraska, part of the Omaha Public Schools district. Despite the district's low statewide ranking, Ponca Elementary consistently outperforms its peers, ranking 146th out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year with a 3-star rating.

Ponca Elementary's standout performance is evident in its strong standardized test scores, with 72.73% of 3rd graders, 70% of 4th graders, and 76.19% of 5th graders proficient or better in NSCAS/English Language Arts, significantly higher than the Omaha district's averages. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.9% to 40.5% in recent years, and a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 42.74% to 42.98% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools in the Omaha Public Schools district, Miller Park Elementary, Mount View Elementary, and Central Park Elementary, Ponca Elementary generally outperforms its peers in test scores and statewide rankings. However, despite the school's higher per-student spending, its academic performance is not consistently the highest among the nearby schools, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as student engagement and school leadership, may play a significant role in driving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

11300 N Post Rd
Omaha, NE 68112-1299

(531) 299-1960

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
146^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,883

Students who attend Ponca Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School
High:	North High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 133

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ponca Elementary School ranks better than 65.9% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 7^th among 62 ranked elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.71. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.7%), Hispanic (13.5%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ponca Elementary School is 15.5, which is the 27^th best among 62 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Ponca Elementary School employs 8.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ponca Elementary School is $20,883, which is the 7^th highest among 62 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ponca Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Omaha Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Omaha Public Schools 177^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ponca Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ponca Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	33.26	327^th	418	21.8%
2007	32.27	346^th	430	19.5%
2008	69.67	78^th	478	83.7%
2009	68.96	91^st	471	80.7%
2010	59.43	207^th	502	58.8%
2011	62.14	172^nd	473	63.6%
2012	51.90	245^th	480	49.0%
2013	29.93	379^th	485	21.9%
2014	44.01	294^th	483	39.1%
2015	66.67	144^th	488	70.5%
2016	63.14	156^th	480	67.5%
2018	33.77	324^th	450	28.0%
2019	60.37	163^rd	452	63.9%
2021	65.61	123^rd	442	72.2%
2022	72.94	97^th	457	78.8%
2023	67.86	145^th	459	68.4%
2024	65.71	146^th	428	65.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ponca Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	66.43	87^th	298	70.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Ponca Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.91	168^th	349	51.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Ponca Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.30	272^nd	347	21.6%
2019	43.33	217^th	367	40.9%

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Rank History for White students at Ponca Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	53.20	169^th	391	56.8%
2021	70.23	81^st	368	78.0%
2022	71.83	82^nd	388	78.9%
2023	60.77	144^th	385	62.6%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ponca Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	178	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
1989	176	1	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	183
1990	165	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	170
1991	168	0	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	174
1992	190	1	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	199
1993	174	1	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	183
1994	172	4	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	182
1995	159	5	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	172
1996	159	5	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	172
1997	162	4	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	173
1998	156	3	4	3	9	n/a	n/a	0	175
1999	141	3	6	2	8	n/a	n/a	2	162
2000	137	9	6	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	160
2001	134	11	6	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	166
2002	124	5	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	144
2003	124	5	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	144
2004	128	10	3	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	162
2005	126	11	4	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	162
2006	115	10	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
2007	111	12	3	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
2008	105	14	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
2009	109	7	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
2010	105	14	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2011	100	13	1	31	0	0	3	0	148
2012	104	12	0	27	2	0	4	0	149
2013	109	11	0	32	0	0	6	0	158
2014	114	9	1	22	0	0	6	0	152
2015	101	8	1	24	1	0	9	0	144
2016	94	11	1	24	1	0	12	0	143
2017	82	8	3	12	1	0	16	0	122
2018	102	10	3	11	2	0	19	0	147
2019	105	8	4	10	2	0	22	0	151
2020	98	10	3	13	2	0	15	0	141
2021	85	7	2	15	1	0	14	0	124
2022	87	6	2	15	0	0	11	0	121
2023	91	3	1	22	1	0	10	0	128
2024	94	8	1	18	1	0	11	0	133

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ponca Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	184	7.2	25.5	38
1989	183	7.4	24.7	33.3
1990	170	7.5	22.6	32.9
1991	174	7.7	22.5	33.9
1992	199	8.9	22.3	34.7
1993	183	10.3	17.8	36.1
1994	182	9.2	19.8	34.1
1995	172	9.6	17.9	11
1996	172	9.6	17.9	11
1997	173	9.7	17.8	11.6
1998	175	9.8	17.9	11.4
1999	162	9.8	16.5	16.9
2000	160	10.3	15.5	25
2001	166	11.1	15.0	34.9
2002	144	8.9	16.2	29.9
2003	144	8.9	16.2	29.9
2004	162	9.2	17.6	34
2005	162	8.9	18.2	35.8
2006	148	9.8	15.1	37.2
2007	149	9.9	15.1	45
2008	139	9.6	14.5	43.2
2009	139	9.9	14.0	48.9
2010	141	9.3	15.0	56
2011	148	9.3	15.8	56.8
2012	149	9.3	15.9	51
2013	158	8.4	18.6	52.5
2014	152	9.1	16.7	52.6
2015	144	9.0	16.0	48.6
2016	143	9.0	15.8	50.3
2017	122	7.9	15.3	41.8
2018	147	7.9	18.4	44.2
2019	151	7.1	21.1	35.8
2020	141	7.6	18.4	33.3
2021	124	7.1	17.3	42.7
2022	121	8.3	14.4	43
2023	128	8.6	14.8	n/a
2024	133	8.5	15.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ponca Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	184	7.2	25.5	38
1989	183	7.4	24.7	33.3
1990	170	7.5	22.6	32.9
1991	174	7.7	22.5	33.9
1992	199	8.9	22.3	34.7
1993	183	10.3	17.8	36.1
1994	182	9.2	19.8	34.1
1995	172	9.6	17.9	11
1996	172	9.6	17.9	11
1997	173	9.7	17.8	11.6
1998	175	9.8	17.9	11.4
1999	162	9.8	16.5	16.9
2000	160	10.3	15.5	25
2001	166	11.1	15.0	34.9
2002	144	8.9	16.2	29.9
2003	144	8.9	16.2	29.9
2004	162	9.2	17.6	34
2005	162	8.9	18.2	35.8
2006	148	9.8	15.1	37.2
2007	149	9.9	15.1	45
2008	139	9.6	14.5	43.2
2009	139	9.9	14.0	48.9
2010	141	9.3	15.0	56
2011	148	9.3	15.8	56.8
2012	149	9.3	15.9	51
2013	158	8.4	18.6	52.5
2014	152	9.1	16.7	52.6
2015	144	9.0	16.0	48.6
2016	143	9.0	15.8	50.3
2017	122	7.9	15.3	41.8
2018	147	7.9	18.4	44.2
2019	151	7.1	21.1	35.8
2020	141	7.6	18.4	33.3
2021	124	7.1	17.3	42.7
2022	121	8.3	14.4	43
2023	128	8.6	14.8	n/a
2024	133	8.5	15.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ponca Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$515 (4.3%)	$10,511 (88.6%)	$11,869
2020	$917 (6.7%)	$12,027 (88.2%)	$13,638
2021	$788 (5.0%)	$14,404 (91.0%)	$15,834
2022	$859 (5.0%)	$14,342 (82.8%)	$17,329
2023	$1,954 (9.4%)	$16,761 (80.3%)	$20,883

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ponca Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 163^rd of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 145^th of 459 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ponca Elementary School)	60	71	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	37	42	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ponca Elementary School)	60	76	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	37	35	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ponca Elementary School)	79	63	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	37	37
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ponca Elementary School)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	31	32	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ponca Elementary School)	48	63	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	30	38	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ponca Elementary School)	52	73	21%
5th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	33	39	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Ponca Elementary School)	71	87	16%
5th Grade Science (Omaha Public Schools)	49	58	9%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	151	128	15.2%
African American	8	3	62.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	10	22	120%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	105	91	13.3%
Two or More Races	22	10	54.5%

Schools Near Ponca Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ponca Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11300 N Post Rd	Omaha	68112	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-1960	133	9	15.5		94 (70.7%)	8 (6.0%)	18 (13.5%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.3%)	65.7	146^th of 428 public elementary schools	65.9%		67.9	145^th of 459 public elementary schools	68.4%	1	$20,883	$1,954	$16,761
Florence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7902 North 36th Street	Omaha	68112	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1400	256	15	17.3		101 (39.5%)	78 (30.5%)	38 (14.8%)	8 (3.1%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	26 (10.2%)	15.8	376^th of 428 public elementary schools	12.1%		23	374^th of 459 public elementary schools	18.5%	2	$18,616	$2,321	$13,805
Springville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7400 N 60th St	Omaha	68152	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2120	422	24	17.6		115 (27.3%)	102 (24.2%)	52 (12.3%)	116 (27.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.1%)	32.1	320^th of 428 public elementary schools	25.2%		38.6	308^th of 459 public elementary schools	32.9%	12	$15,039	$2,170	$11,938
Minne Lusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2728 Ida St	Omaha	68112	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1840	342	22	15.7		59 (17.3%)	180 (52.6%)	51 (14.9%)	18 (5.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	5.2	416^th of 428 public elementary schools	2.8%		1.9	454^th of 459 public elementary schools	1.1%	38	$20,361	$2,462	$15,274
Belvedere Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3775 Curtis Ave	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1100	356	23	15.5		18 (5.1%)	227 (63.8%)	55 (15.4%)	30 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.0%)	0.8	428^th of 428 public elementary schools	0.0%		0.7	459^th of 459 public elementary schools	0.0%	31	$20,137	$2,491	$15,555
Wakonda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4845 Curtis Ave	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2180	335	20	16.8		36 (10.7%)	183 (54.6%)	36 (10.7%)	50 (14.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.4%)	7.7	404^th of 428 public elementary schools	5.6%		3	449^th of 459 public elementary schools	2.2%	45	$19,185	$2,467	$14,253
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6717 North 63rd Street	Omaha	68152	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1940	266	17	16.0		33 (12.4%)	93 (35.0%)	29 (10.9%)	82 (30.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.2%)	21.1	355^th of 428 public elementary schools	17.1%		32.7	343^rd of 459 public elementary schools	25.3%	12	$20,180	$2,309	$16,017
Miller Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5625 N 28th Avenue	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1820	382	23	16.9		41 (10.7%)	191 (50.0%)	98 (25.7%)	12 (3.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.4%)	11.9	390^th of 428 public elementary schools	8.9%		13.5	414^th of 459 public elementary schools	9.8%	24	$17,393	$2,451	$12,755
Mount View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5322 N 52nd St	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1860	326	16	20.0		37 (11.3%)	150 (46.0%)	47 (14.4%)	73 (22.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	5.4	414^th of 428 public elementary schools	3.3%		22	376^th of 459 public elementary schools	18.1%	38	$17,470	$2,356	$13,840
Central Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4904 N 42nd St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1200	307	18	16.6		34 (11.1%)	160 (52.1%)	64 (20.8%)	24 (7.8%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)								(n/a)	$19,445	$2,664	$14,867

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