Original Research by School Decision on Radius Omaha
RADIUS OMAHA is not a traditional school district in the sense families typically consider when choosing a place to live. The district brief, based on publicly reported information, describes it as a specialized alternative education district serving justice-involved youth in a residential setting. This is not a geographic school district that families move into. It operates two schools, RADIUS Middle School and RADIUS High School, serving grades six through twelve.
The district's enrollment data reports no students in each grade, from sixth through twelfth, and no total enrollment. This pattern is consistent with a facility-based population that may fluctuate frequently or be reported differently than a traditional public school. No state testing data was available, no graduation rate, and no chronic absenteeism rate. The comparison against Douglas County's districts found that none of the standard metrics—proficiency, graduation rate, chronic absenteeism, or per-pupil spending—could be applied. The reason given is that the entity's values are missing. This is not a weak performance; it means the usual measures do not capture this school's purpose.
Student demographic data shows zero counts reported for every racial and ethnic category. Data on students with disabilities and English learners is missing. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility data is also missing. The district's type is not listed, and information on Title I status, discipline, course access, staffing, and attendance is absent.
The district brief explicitly notes that this is not a school families move into. No parent-relevant changes—such as property tax updates, curriculum shifts, or referendums—were found because the district serves a specific population in a specialized setting. A parent considering RADIUS Omaha would not be choosing a neighborhood or a peer group in the conventional sense. This entity exists to provide education within a residential justice system.
If you are looking for a school for your own child in a standard residential district, RADIUS Omaha does not offer that pathway. If you are researching alternative educational placements within the justice system, this district serves that role in Douglas County, but the data provided offers little about its academic programming, student outcomes, or daily operations. You would need to contact the district or its parent agency directly for any substantive information about its curriculum, student support, or performance.
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