BANCROFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

535 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bancroft Elementary 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 operates within a diverse urban environment and is dedicated to providing foundational education in core academic subjects while fostering a supportive community for its young learners.

The school is known for its commitment to student growth and engagement, often utilizing a variety of extracurricular programs and academic support services to meet the needs of its diverse student body. By focusing on essential skills in literacy and mathematics, Bancroft Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school, emphasizing both academic achievement and social-emotional development within the Omaha community.

535

Total Students

32.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BANCROFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	429
Black	23
Asian	5
Two or More	16
American Indian	2

Hispanic
429 (80.2%)
White
60 (11.2%)
Black
23 (4.3%)
Two or More
16 (3.0%)
Asian
5 (0.9%)
American Indian
2 (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)299-1040
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	535
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
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 25

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 93

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BANCROFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	25
Kindergarten	76
Grade 1	90
Grade 2	97
Grade 3	80
Grade 4	74
Grade 5	93

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BANCROFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	272	50.8%
Male	263	49.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)