PICOTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

(531)299-1920

369 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Picotte Elementary School, located in the northwest area of Omaha, Nebraska, serves a diverse student population as part of the Omaha Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte, a historic figure who was the first Native American woman to earn a medical degree. In keeping with her legacy of service and advocacy, the school strives to provide an inclusive and supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement for students in grades PK–5.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to a well-rounded education, offering a curriculum that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for creative and social development. Picotte places a strong emphasis on fostering a welcoming "family" atmosphere, encouraging active parent involvement and maintaining close partnerships with the local community. By utilizing modern instructional practices and focusing on individualized student needs, the staff at Picotte Elementary works to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

369

Total Students

22.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PICOTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	207
Hispanic	50
Black	68
Asian	16
Two or More	28

White
207 (56.1%)
Black
68 (18.4%)
Hispanic
50 (13.6%)
Two or More
28 (7.6%)
Asian
16 (4.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(531)299-1920
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 38

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 40