LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER

431 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lothrop Magnet Center, located in North Omaha, Nebraska, operates as part of the Omaha Public Schools district. As a magnet school, it distinguishes itself by offering a specialized curriculum—specifically focusing on **Computer Science and Technology**—designed to attract students from across the district who have a particular interest in these fields. The school emphasizes hands-on learning and innovative instruction to help students develop critical 21st-century skills, such as coding, robotics, and digital literacy, integrating these subjects into the core academic requirements.

Beyond its technical focus, Lothrop is deeply embedded in the North Omaha community. The school environment is structured to foster both academic excellence and social-emotional growth, often utilizing a "whole-child" approach to ensure students receive the support necessary to succeed. By combining a rigorous, technology-integrated curriculum with a supportive community atmosphere, Lothrop Magnet Center aims to prepare its diverse student body for future academic challenges and the evolving demands of the modern workforce.

431

Total Students

25.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	126
Black	210
Asian	47
Two or More	26
American Indian	4

Black
210 (48.7%)
Hispanic
126 (29.2%)
Asian
47 (10.9%)
Two or More
26 (6.0%)
White
18 (4.2%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)

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)299-1780
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
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 66

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 71

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	66
Kindergarten	57
Grade 1	61
Grade 2	66
Grade 3	56
Grade 4	54
Grade 5	71

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	208	48.3%
Male	223	51.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)