BELLE RYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

278 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Belle Ryan Elementary School is a public school located in the South Omaha area, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Omaha Public Schools district, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and is known for its commitment to providing a foundational education in a diverse, urban environment. The school’s curriculum focuses on core academic standards while emphasizing social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare students for success as they transition into middle school.

The school environment at Belle Ryan is characterized by its dedication to inclusive learning and student support services. It typically offers various programs tailored to meet the needs of a multilingual student population, fostering an atmosphere where students from different backgrounds can collaborate and thrive. Through a combination of rigorous instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and community engagement, Belle Ryan Elementary strives to cultivate a positive, safe, and supportive campus culture that encourages both academic achievement and personal development.

278

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BELLE RYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	100
Black	49
Asian	11
Two or More	26
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
100 (36.0%)
White
88 (31.7%)
Black
49 (17.6%)
Two or More
26 (9.4%)
Asian
11 (4.0%)
American Indian
3 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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)299-1080
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
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 37

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 31