Is Carl A Swanson Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Carl A Swanson Elementary School ranks in the top 9.6% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend Carl A Swanson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 289 students attended Carl A Swanson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Carl A Swanson Elementary School?

Students at Carl A Swanson Elementary School are 63% White, 13% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Carl A Swanson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Carl A Swanson Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Westside Middle School High : Westside High School

Carl A Swanson Elementary School

Summary:

Carl A Swanson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 291 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Westside Community Schools district, which is ranked 60 out of 182 districts in the state.

Carl A Swanson Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Nebraska, with students outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. For example, in 2023-2024, 84.21% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 65.93% for the district and 57.43% for the state. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.1 and has a high per-student spending of $14,863.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Westside Community Schools district, Carl A Swanson Elementary School consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement. However, nearby schools like Sunset Hills Elementary and Loveland Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly within the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

8601 Harney Street
Omaha, NE 68114-4005

(402) 390-6485

District: Westside Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
41^st of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,863

Students who attend Carl A Swanson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westside Middle School
High:	Westside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 289

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

Two or more races:

12.8%

Asian:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carl A Swanson Elementary School ranks better than 90.4% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 3^rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Westside Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.81. (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 (63%), two or more races (12.8%), Asian (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carl A Swanson Elementary School is 15. 5 elementary schools in the Westside Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Carl A Swanson Elementary School employs 19.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carl A Swanson Elementary School is $14,863. 7 elementary schools in the Westside Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carl A Swanson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Westside Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Community Schools 60^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carl A Swanson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Carl A Swanson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	66.56	131^st	418	68.7%
2007	69.86	109^th	430	74.7%
2008	65.40	156^th	478	67.4%
2009	68.94	92^nd	471	80.5%
2010	82.14	17^th	502	96.6%
2011	95.02	10^th	473	97.9%
2012	95.80	6^th	480	98.8%
2013	93.01	7^th	485	98.6%
2014	91.53	13^th	483	97.3%
2015	82.47	51^st	488	89.5%
2016	85.66	37^th	480	92.3%
2017	88.33	22^nd	459	95.2%
2018	90.19	25^th	450	94.4%
2019	91.91	19^th	452	95.8%
2021	81.53	52^nd	442	88.2%
2022	82.71	60^th	457	86.9%
2023	83.34	54^th	459	88.2%
2024	84.81	41^st	428	90.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Carl A Swanson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	87.05	25^th	341	92.7%
2019	84.76	38^th	349	89.1%
2021	72.85	74^th	318	76.7%
2022	70.07	87^th	337	74.2%
2023	79.42	63^rd	349	81.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Carl A Swanson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	89.81	21^st	347	93.9%
2019	93.29	14^th	367	96.2%
2021	84.47	31^st	328	90.5%
2022	84.53	33^rd	356	90.7%
2023	84.48	37^th	366	89.9%

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Rank History for White students at Carl A Swanson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	89.39	18^th	391	95.4%
2019	92.63	13^th	391	96.7%
2021	84.87	28^th	368	92.4%
2022	83.89	32^nd	388	91.8%
2023	88.22	20^th	385	94.8%

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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 Carl A Swanson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	189	0	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1989	216	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1990	219	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
1991	229	0	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1992	238	0	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1993	250	3	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1994	256	1	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1995	278	7	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1996	278	7	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1997	272	7	10	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	294
1998	272	9	12	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	299
1999	287	10	12	2	1	n/a	n/a	3	315
2000	278	8	18	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2001	283	12	18	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	323
2002	304	10	23	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	353
2003	304	10	23	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	353
2004	312	11	23	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	360
2005	302	10	26	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	344
2006	307	13	33	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	363
2007	280	10	25	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	323
2008	296	10	31	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	344
2009	292	11	34	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	343
2010	286	13	36	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	345
2011	273	14	29	9	0	0	20	0	345
2012	275	13	29	7	0	0	21	0	345
2013	276	12	30	12	0	0	24	0	354
2014	277	18	32	10	1	0	24	0	362
2015	245	16	26	11	0	0	20	0	318
2016	225	12	26	16	0	0	23	0	302
2017	213	6	36	19	3	0	16	0	293
2018	216	10	38	17	3	0	19	0	303
2019	206	7	35	22	3	0	21	0	294
2020	209	10	40	25	3	0	19	0	306
2021	205	8	44	26	3	0	23	0	309
2022	191	6	42	30	2	0	24	0	295
2023	184	5	33	30	1	0	38	0	291
2024	182	10	33	27	0	0	37	0	289

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carl A Swanson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	197	12.1	16.2	6.1
1989	220	12.7	17.3	6.8
1990	225	13.9	16.1	6.7
1991	239	16.3	14.6	7.5
1992	245	16.2	15.1	7.3
1993	259	16.6	15.6	8.9
1994	271	19.0	14.3	9.2
1995	296	18.2	16.3	4.1
1996	296	18.2	16.3	4.1
1997	294	19.0	15.5	3.7
1998	299	18.1	16.5	5
1999	315	18.3	17.2	12.2
2000	311	20.4	15.2	9.3
2001	323	21.4	15.1	9
2002	353	23.7	14.9	13.9
2003	353	23.7	14.9	13.9
2004	360	23.3	15.5	10.8
2005	344	22.9	15.0	12.8
2006	363	23.4	15.5	12.9
2007	323	21.0	15.4	14.6
2008	344	23.1	14.9	14
2009	343	23.1	14.8	16
2010	345	22.5	15.2	11.9
2011	345	23.6	14.6	13.6
2012	345	23.3	14.7	14.5
2013	354	23.0	15.3	16.9
2014	362	24.8	14.5	16.6
2015	318	20.0	15.9	19.2
2016	302	19.0	15.8	16.2
2017	293	18.2	16.0	21.2
2018	303	18.3	16.5	17.2
2019	294	18.3	16.0	16.7
2020	306	19.1	15.9	16.3
2021	309	16.1	19.0	20.4
2022	295	19.1	15.3	13.9
2023	291	19.1	15.1	21.6
2024	289	19.1	15.0	24.2

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 Carl A Swanson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	197	12.1	16.2	6.1
1989	220	12.7	17.3	6.8
1990	225	13.9	16.1	6.7
1991	239	16.3	14.6	7.5
1992	245	16.2	15.1	7.3
1993	259	16.6	15.6	8.9
1994	271	19.0	14.3	9.2
1995	296	18.2	16.3	4.1
1996	296	18.2	16.3	4.1
1997	294	19.0	15.5	3.7
1998	299	18.1	16.5	5
1999	315	18.3	17.2	12.2
2000	311	20.4	15.2	9.3
2001	323	21.4	15.1	9
2002	353	23.7	14.9	13.9
2003	353	23.7	14.9	13.9
2004	360	23.3	15.5	10.8
2005	344	22.9	15.0	12.8
2006	363	23.4	15.5	12.9
2007	323	21.0	15.4	14.6
2008	344	23.1	14.9	14
2009	343	23.1	14.8	16
2010	345	22.5	15.2	11.9
2011	345	23.6	14.6	13.6
2012	345	23.3	14.7	14.5
2013	354	23.0	15.3	16.9
2014	362	24.8	14.5	16.6
2015	318	20.0	15.9	19.2
2016	302	19.0	15.8	16.2
2017	293	18.2	16.0	21.2
2018	303	18.3	16.5	17.2
2019	294	18.3	16.0	16.7
2020	306	19.1	15.9	16.3
2021	309	16.1	19.0	20.4
2022	295	19.1	15.3	13.9
2023	291	19.1	15.1	21.6
2024	289	19.1	15.0	24.2

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 Carl A Swanson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$241 (1.9%)	$10,388 (81.0%)	$12,817
2020	$205 (1.7%)	$10,590 (88.1%)	$12,025
2021	$309 (2.3%)	$11,824 (88.1%)	$13,418
2022	$415 (3.0%)	$12,247 (87.6%)	$13,982
2023	$376 (2.5%)	$12,889 (86.7%)	$14,863

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carl A Swanson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 19^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 54^th of 459 Elementary schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carl A Swanson Elementary School)	74	81	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside Community Schools)	63	76	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carl A Swanson Elementary School)	74	57	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Community Schools)	59	65	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carl A Swanson Elementary School)	93	91	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Community Schools)	69	68	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carl A Swanson Elementary School)	78	80	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westside Community Schools)	53	66	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carl A Swanson Elementary School)	78	76	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Community Schools)	56	71	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carl A Swanson Elementary School)	82	90	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westside Community Schools)	59	68	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Carl A Swanson Elementary School)	91	85	6%
5th Grade Science (Westside Community Schools)	75	80	5%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carl A Swanson Elementary School)	80	85	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Community Schools)	65	67	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carl A Swanson Elementary School)	76	83	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Westside Community Schools)	66	67	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	294	291	1%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	35	33	5.7%
Hispanic	22	30	36.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	206	184	10.7%
Two or More Races	21	38	81%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.7%	21.6%	5%

Schools Near Carl A Swanson 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
Carl A Swanson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8601 Harney Street	Omaha	68114	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-6485	289	19	15.0	24.2%	182 (63.0%)	10 (3.5%)	27 (9.3%)	33 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (12.8%)	84.8	41^st of 428 public elementary schools	90.4%		83.3	54^th of 459 public elementary schools	88.2%	13	$14,863	$376	$12,889
Loveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8201 Pacific Street	Omaha	68114	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-6455	287	19	15.1	27.9%	185 (64.5%)	24 (8.4%)	31 (10.8%)	18 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.1%)	85.2	39^th of 428 public elementary schools	90.9%		87.4	31^st of 459 public elementary schools	93.2%	8	$14,445	$377	$13,030
Underwood Hills Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK	9030 Western Ave	Omaha	68114	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-8207	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Westbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1312 Robertson Drive	Omaha	68114	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 390-6490	549	37	15.0		265 (48.3%)	101 (18.4%)	84 (15.3%)	29 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.6%)	23.8	343^rd of 428 public elementary schools	19.9%		17.4	395^th of 459 public elementary schools	13.9%	52	$17,405	$1,043	$14,279
Sunset Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9503 Walnut St	Omaha	68124	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-6480	289	19	15.3	14.2%	239 (82.7%)	9 (3.1%)	18 (6.2%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	79.9	73^rd of 428 public elementary schools	82.9%		87.4	32^nd of 459 public elementary schools	93.0%	41	$14,744	$382	$12,370
Hillside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7500 Western Ave	Omaha	68114	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 390-6450	381	32	11.9	48.8%	211 (55.4%)	46 (12.1%)	69 (18.1%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.6%)	54.7	231^st of 428 public elementary schools	46.0%		51.2	232^nd of 459 public elementary schools	49.5%	1	$16,645	$1,148	$14,102
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2303 N 97th St	Omaha	68134	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1360	365	21	17.5		118 (32.3%)	114 (31.2%)	42 (11.5%)	40 (11.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (12.9%)	18.3	366^th of 428 public elementary schools	14.5%		34.6	336^th of 459 public elementary schools	26.8%	30	$17,695	$2,363	$13,995
Westgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7802 Hascall	Omaha	68124	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 390-6495	304	22	13.6		155 (51.0%)	58 (19.1%)	54 (17.8%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.2%)	28.8	329^th of 428 public elementary schools	23.1%		40.7	295^th of 459 public elementary schools	35.7%	34	$17,056	$987	$14,513
Western Hills Magnet Center	Public	PK, KG-6	6523 Western Avenue	Omaha	68132	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2240	370	25	14.6		110 (29.7%)	120 (32.4%)	69 (18.6%)	20 (5.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (12.7%)	22.2	349^th of 428 public elementary schools	18.5%		15.7	402^nd of 459 public elementary schools	12.4%	53	$19,230	$2,324	$15,136
Paddock Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3535 Paddock Rd	Omaha	68124	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 390-6465	288	19	15.2	37.8%	182 (63.2%)	15 (5.2%)	56 (19.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	27 (9.4%)	52.6	242^nd of 428 public elementary schools	43.5%		61.9	177^th of 459 public elementary schools	61.4%	65	$14,961	$958	$12,643

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