WAKONDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

374 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Wakonda Elementary School, located at 4845 Curtis Ave in Omaha, Nebraska, is a public school serving students in the Omaha Public Schools (OPS) district. Situated in the North Omaha community, the school focuses on providing foundational education for children in the surrounding neighborhoods, emphasizing academic growth, social development, and community engagement. As part of the OPS system, Wakonda generally follows district-wide curricula designed to meet Nebraska state standards while striving to create an inclusive environment for a diverse student body.

The school serves as a central hub for its neighborhood, often playing an active role in the daily lives of local families. Like many schools in the district, Wakonda utilizes various support services and resources to help students overcome learning barriers and prepare them for success in middle school. The campus is representative of the district's ongoing efforts to provide equitable educational opportunities, fostering a collaborative atmosphere between faculty, staff, and parents to support the holistic development of their students.

374

Total Students

22.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WAKONDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	55
Black	182
Asian	66
Two or More	32
American Indian	1

Black
182 (48.7%)
Asian
66 (17.6%)
Hispanic
55 (14.7%)
White
38 (10.2%)
Two or More
32 (8.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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)299-2180
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	374
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
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 58

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 46

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WAKONDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	58
Kindergarten	51
Grade 1	50
Grade 2	62
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	47
Grade 5	46

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WAKONDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	179	47.9%
Male	195	52.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)