GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

792 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gateway Elementary School, located at 5610 South 42nd Street in Omaha, Nebraska, is a public school serving students within the Omaha Public Schools (OPS) district. Situated in the South Omaha community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its diverse student population. As part of a large urban district, Gateway typically focuses on providing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science while utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to meet the specific needs of its neighborhood families.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Gateway Elementary places a strong emphasis on community engagement and building a collaborative partnership between staff, students, and parents. The school aims to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. Like many schools in the Omaha Public Schools system, Gateway often leverages district-wide resources and programs to provide supplemental support, extracurricular opportunities, and a well-rounded educational experience designed to prepare children for success in middle school and beyond.

792

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	89
Hispanic	642
Black	25
Asian	2
Two or More	32
American Indian	2

Hispanic
642 (81.1%)
White
89 (11.2%)
Two or More
32 (4.0%)
Black
25 (3.2%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
2 (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)299-1480
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	792
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
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 47

Kindergarten 112

Grade 1 130

Grade 2 134

Grade 3 120

Grade 4 120

Grade 5 129

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	47
Kindergarten	112
Grade 1	130
Grade 2	134
Grade 3	120
Grade 4	120
Grade 5	129

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	375	47.3%
Male	417	52.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)