WESTERN HILLS MAGNET CENTER

377 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Western Hills Magnet Center, located at 5616 L Street in Omaha, Nebraska, is a dedicated magnet school within the Omaha Public Schools district. As a magnet institution, the school is designed to offer specialized programming that attracts students from across the district, often focusing on unique themes that distinguish it from traditional neighborhood schools. It serves a diverse student body and emphasizes a structured, curriculum-focused environment intended to foster academic growth and prepare students for success in their future educational endeavors.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to providing an inclusive learning community that integrates rigorous academic standards with enriching extracurricular opportunities. By utilizing the magnet school model, Western Hills strives to provide its students with specialized resources and innovative teaching methods tailored to enhance specific skill sets. It remains a key component of the Omaha community’s educational landscape, focusing on student achievement, social-emotional development, and a collaborative partnership between faculty, parents, and the broader district.

377

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESTERN HILLS MAGNET CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	72
Black	116
Asian	15
Two or More	54
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
118 (31.3%)
Black
116 (30.8%)
Hispanic
72 (19.1%)
Two or More
54 (14.3%)
Asian
15 (4.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
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)299-2240
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	377
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
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 8

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 40

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WESTERN HILLS MAGNET CENTER
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	8
Kindergarten	52
Grade 1	66
Grade 2	61
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	43
Grade 5	44
Grade 6	40

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WESTERN HILLS MAGNET CENTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	179	47.5%
Male	198	52.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Charter School 391 Students

7500 WESTERN AVE
OMAHA, NE 68114 (0.8 miles away)

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th