The top reported proficiency rate is 13% in English language arts. The lowest is 0% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Adams Elementary School
Adams Elementary School serves students in prekindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school within the Omaha Public Schools district. It is located in a well-established residential area of Omaha, Nebraska’s largest city, a place shaped by a strong corporate base including Fortune 500 headquarters and a mix of historic commercial districts and suburban-style neighborhoods. The school’s student body reflects a diverse community. The largest single group of students is White, followed by Black students, then students who are Hispanic, those identifying as two or more races, and Asian students. The enrollment is small for an elementary school serving this grade span. Data on the share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch was not available, nor were counts of students with disabilities or English learners, so a parent looking for that context would need to follow up with the school or district directly.
State assessment results for the 2024-25 school year present a mixed picture that a parent should examine carefully. In math, proficiency rates across grades three, four, and five were reported at zero percent, a figure that is very unusual and may raise questions. State reading and science results also showed zero percent proficiency at most grade levels, with the notable exception of fourth-grade reading, where about two out of every five students met the proficiency bar. A multi-year trend view adds important context: the school’s combined reading proficiency across all tested grades earlier in the available trend period was higher, meaning the most recent outcomes represent a steep drop. The overall proficiency index for the school places it in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in Douglas County. Because Nebraska state assessments undergo periodic changes, it is possible that a test or cut-score shift contributed to this pattern; the data does not definitively say. A parent considering Adams would likely want to ask the school directly about the factors behind the current results, what supports are in place, and how the district’s recent literacy initiative, the 2025 Moonshot commitment to having all students reading on grade level by 2030 using the Science of Reading, is being implemented at this school.
As an elementary school only, Adams has no graduation rate to report. Data on chronic absenteeism and discipline were also absent from the available record. The school is not a charter school, and its Title I status was not listed in the data. No information about program offerings, such as music, art, or specialized academic tracks, was provided. This means a family with a child entering kindergarten or transferring in will want to visit and ask directly about enrichment, intervention, and what a typical school day looks like.
Housing in the area surrounding Adams is more affordable than the national median, with home values and rents both below national benchmarks. The neighborhood sits in a part of Omaha that is largely car-dependent, with the city’s walkable core concentrated around downtown and the Old Market district, a short drive away. The area is served by Omaha Public Schools, the largest district in Nebraska, which is in the early stages of implementing its multi-year reading initiative. That shift may matter to families whose children are learning to read during these elementary years. For a parent choosing this school, the central questions are about the meaning of the current test results and the direction of academic support at the school. The available data points to a school facing real academic challenges, and a parent would want to be confident that the school and district are addressing them effectively.
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