Prairie Lane Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Prairie Lane Elementary School

11444 Hascall
Omaha, NE 68144

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Top 5%

Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Prairie Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 269 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 5% in NE
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 80-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Prairie Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

School Overview

Prairie Lane Elementary School's student population of 269 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prairie Lane Elementary School
Kind	38
1	36
2	41
3	36
4	43
5	36
6	39

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Total Students

269 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Prairie Lane Elementary School
2023	271
2022	271
2021	264
2020	251
2019	251
2018	266
2017	266
2016	293
2015	303
2014	302
2013	285
2012	297
2011	305
2010	301
2009	263
2008	269
2007	269
2006	270
2005	249
2004	243
2003	218
2002	196
2001	259
2000	193
1999	186
1998	186
1997	176
1996	174
1995	176
1994	193
1993	191
1992	196
1991	205
1990	188
1989	180
1988	160
1987	142

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Prairie Lane Elementary School
2023	21
2022	20
2021	19
2020	20
2019	20
2018	19
2017	19
2016	20
2015	20
2014	23
2013	21
2012	21
2011	22
2010	21
2009	20
2008	20
2007	19
2006	20
2005	18
2004	19
2003	18
2002	18
2001	16
2000	17
1999	15
1998	18
1997	16
1996	16
1995	16
1994	17
1993	18
1992	17
1991	21
1990	23
1989	21
1988	19
1987	18

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School Rankings

Prairie Lane Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 901 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Prairie Lane Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NE)

#21 out of 901 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Prairie Lane Elementary School
2023	#21
2022	#47
2021	#175
2019	#43
2018	#199
2017	#60
2016	#88
2015	#224
2014	#60
2013	#156
2012	#16

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85-89%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Prairie Lane Elementary School	Nebraska	Westside Community Schools
2023	87%	58%	64%
2022	72%	46%	50%
2021	57%	46%	51%
2019	82%	52%	59%
2018	62%	51%	59%
2017	92%	69%	75%
2016	87%	72%	79%
2015	82%	72%	79%
2014	87%	71%	80%
2013	82%	69%	79%
2012	92%	67%	79%

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70-74%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Prairie Lane Elementary School	Nebraska	Westside Community Schools
2022	72%	47%	51%
2021	62%	48%	56%
2019	72%	52%	60%
2018	62%	51%	59%
2017	67%	51%	60%
2016	95%	82%	87%
2015	87%	79%	83%
2014	92%	77%	85%
2013	87%	76%	86%
2012	92%	74%	81%
2011	87%	72%	79%

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80-89%

62%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Prairie Lane Elementary School	Nebraska	Westside Community Schools
2023	13:1	12:1	14:1
2022	14:1	12:1	14:1
2021	14:1	12:1	14:1
2020	13:1	12:1	13:1
2019	13:1	12:1	13:1
2018	14:1	14:1	14:1
2017	14:1	12:1	14:1
2016	15:1	14:1	14:1
2015	15:1	14:1	14:1
2014	13:1	13:1	14:1
2013	13:1	13:1	14:1
2012	14:1	13:1	13:1
2011	14:1	13:1	13:1
2010	14:1	12:1	13:1
2009	13:1	13:1	13:1
2008	14:1	12:1	14:1
2007	14:1	13:1	15:1
2006	14:1	12:1	14:1
2005	14:1	13:1	14:1
2004	13:1	13:1	14:1
2003	12:1	13:1	14:1
2002	11:1	13:1	14:1
2001	16:1	13:1	15:1
2000	11:1	13:1	14:1
1999	12:1	13:1	14:1
1998	11:1	13:1	14:1
1997	11:1	13:1	15:1
1996	11:1	12:1	14:1
1995	11:1	12:1	14:1
1994	12:1	12:1	14:1
1993	11:1	12:1	14:1
1992	12:1	12:1	14:1
1991	10:1	12:1	14:1
1990	8:1	12:1	14:1
1989	9:1	12:1	14:1
1988	8:1	12:1	15:1
1987	8:1	13:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2013)
Year	Prairie Lane Elementary School	Nebraska	Westside Community Schools
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	Prairie Lane Elementary School	Nebraska	Westside Community Schools
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%	4%
2013	1%	2%	4%
2010	3%	2%	4%
2009	2%	2%	4%
2008	3%	2%	4%
2007	3%	2%	4%
2006	3%	2%	4%
2005	3%	2%	4%
2004	3%	2%	4%
2003	2%	2%	4%
2002	1%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	4%
2000	1%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1996	3%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	3%	1%	3%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Prairie Lane Elementary School	Nebraska	Westside Community Schools
2023	12%	21%	11%
2022	11%	21%	10%
2021	9%	20%	9%
2020	8%	19%	9%
2019	8%	19%	9%
2018	3%	19%	7%
2017	3%	19%	7%
2016	1%	18%	7%
2015	3%	18%	7%
2014	3%	17%	6%
2013	4%	17%	6%
2012	3%	16%	6%
2011	4%	16%	6%
2010	4%	14%	5%
2009	4%	14%	4%
2008	5%	13%	4%
2007	4%	12%	4%
2006	3%	11%	3%
2005	3%	11%	3%
2004	2%	10%	3%
2003	1%	9%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	1%	7%	2%
2000	1%	6%	2%
1997	2%	5%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Prairie Lane Elementary School	Nebraska	Westside Community Schools
2023	5%	7%	9%
2022	7%	7%	10%
2021	8%	7%	10%
2020	7%	7%	9%
2019	7%	7%	9%
2018	4%	7%	9%
2017	4%	7%	9%
2016	3%	7%	9%
2015	3%	7%	9%
2014	2%	7%	9%
2013	2%	7%	8%
2012	2%	7%	7%
2011	2%	7%	7%
2010	2%	8%	8%
2009	2%	8%	8%
2008	1%	8%	7%
2007	3%	8%	8%
2006	4%	7%	7%
2005	3%	7%	6%
2004	3%	7%	6%
2003	3%	7%	5%
2002	3%	7%	5%
2001	1%	7%	4%
1999	1%	6%	3%
1996	2%	6%	2%
1995	1%	6%	2%
1994	3%	6%	2%
1993	1%	6%	2%

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White

76%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prairie Lane Elementary School	Nebraska	Westside Community Schools
2023	74%	63%	67%
2022	73%	64%	67%
2021	72%	65%	69%
2020	72%	66%	70%
2019	72%	66%	70%
2018	80%	66%	73%
2017	80%	66%	73%
2016	85%	68%	74%
2015	88%	68%	76%
2014	90%	69%	76%
2013	88%	70%	77%
2012	91%	70%	79%
2011	90%	71%	79%
2010	91%	74%	82%
2009	92%	74%	82%
2008	91%	75%	84%
2007	90%	76%	83%
2006	90%	78%	85%
2005	91%	78%	86%
2004	92%	79%	87%
2003	94%	80%	88%
2002	95%	81%	89%
2001	95%	82%	90%
2000	98%	84%	92%
1999	98%	86%	94%
1998	99%	86%	95%
1997	98%	87%	95%
1996	94%	88%	94%
1995	98%	88%	94%
1994	93%	88%	94%
1993	98%	89%	95%
1992	98%	89%	96%
1991	99%	90%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Prairie Lane Elementary School	Nebraska	Westside Community Schools
2023	9%	5%	9%
2022	9%	4%	9%
2021	9%	4%	8%
2020	11%	4%	7%
2019	11%	4%	7%
2018	9%	4%	7%
2017	9%	4%	7%
2016	7%	3%	6%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Prairie Lane Elementary School	Nebraska	Westside Community Schools
2023	0.43	0.56	0.53
2022	0.45	0.54	0.52
2021	0.46	0.54	0.51
2020	0.46	0.53	0.49
2019	0.46	0.53	0.49
2018	0.35	0.53	0.45
2017	0.35	0.53	0.45
2016	0.27	0.50	0.43
2015	0.22	0.50	0.42
2014	0.19	0.49	0.42
2013	0.23	0.48	0.39
2012	0.17	0.48	0.37
2011	0.19	0.48	0.37
2010	0.17	0.43	0.32
2009	0.15	0.42	0.32
2008	0.17	0.42	0.29
2007	0.19	0.40	0.29
2006	0.18	0.39	0.27
2005	0.17	0.38	0.26
2004	0.15	0.36	0.24
2003	0.12	0.34	0.23
2002	0.10	0.33	0.21
2001	0.10	0.31	0.18
1996	0.11	0.22	0.12
1994	0.13	0.21	0.12
1993	0.05	0.20	0.10
1991	0.03	0.19	0.09
1990	0.04	0.17	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

15%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prairie Lane Elementary School	Nebraska	Westside Community Schools
2023	14%	36%	28%
2022	13%	33%	25%
2021	21%	39%	30%
2020	15%	37%	27%
2019	15%	37%	27%
2018	18%	35%	27%
2017	18%	35%	27%
2016	12%	35%	24%
2015	12%	35%	25%
2014	10%	35%	23%
2013	10%	35%	22%
2012	8%	35%	21%
2011	10%	34%	20%
2010	6%	31%	17%
2009	5%	29%	15%
2008	4%	28%	14%
2007	6%	27%	14%
2006	5%	26%	14%
2005	4%	26%	13%
2004	5%	25%	12%
2003	7%	24%	12%
2002	7%	22%	10%
2001	3%	21%	11%
2000	5%	22%	9%
1999	2%	22%	9%
1998	1%	22%	9%
1997	2%	21%	9%
1996	4%	20%	9%
1995	4%	20%	9%
1994	9%	20%	9%
1993	9%	20%	9%
1992	10%	18%	8%
1991	8%	17%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Prairie Lane Elementary School	Nebraska	Westside Community Schools
2023	8%	8%	7%
2022	3%	8%	4%
2021	7%	7%	7%
2020	8%	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%	8%
2018	6%	8%	7%
2017	6%	8%	7%
2016	6%	9%	6%
2015	5%	9%	6%
2014	6%	9%	8%
2013	7%	9%	8%
2012	7%	9%	8%
2011	4%	9%	7%
2010	9%	10%	7%
2009	6%	10%	7%
2008	6%	10%	6%
2007	8%	9%	6%
2006	4%	9%	6%
2005	6%	9%	6%
2004	4%	9%	5%
2003	5%	9%	6%
2002	2%	9%	6%
2001	3%	9%	6%
2000	4%	9%	5%
1999	3%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Westside Community Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prairie Lane Elementary School's ranking?

Prairie Lane Elementary School is ranked #21 out of 901 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Nebraska.

What schools are Prairie Lane Elementary School often compared to?

Prairie Lane Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rockbrook Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% NE state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).

How many students attend Prairie Lane Elementary School?

269 students attend Prairie Lane Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Prairie Lane Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Prairie Lane Elementary School?

Prairie Lane Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does Prairie Lane Elementary School offer ?

Prairie Lane Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Prairie Lane Elementary School part of?

Prairie Lane Elementary School is part of Westside Community Schools.

In what neighborhood is Prairie Lane Elementary School located?

Prairie Lane Elementary School is located in the West Omaha neighborhood of Omaha, NE. There are 24 other public schools located in West Omaha.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 269 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 5%
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 80-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education