The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Belvedere Elementary School
Belvedere Elementary School is a regular public school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of the Omaha Public Schools system, the largest district in the state. The school is located in the 68111 ZIP code on the city’s north side, a part of Omaha where housing values sit well below the state and national medians and rents are moderate for the area.
The student body is small relative to many elementary schools. Demographically, a large majority of students are Black. Hispanic students make up a sizable share, followed by smaller groups of Asian, multiracial, and white students. Information on how many students qualify for free or reduced-price meals was not available, nor were data on special education or English learner classifications.
Academically, Belvedere’s most recent state assessment results show that no students met proficiency in math, English language arts, or science across the tested grades (three, four, and five). That puts the school’s overall proficiency index in the bottom quartile relative to all districts in Douglas County. In prior years there were some students reaching proficiency in ELA, but the latest year marks a complete absence of proficient scores in any subject. For a family evaluating this school, the current state test performance is a clear area of concern. The Omaha Public Schools district launched a major literacy initiative in 2024 called Moonshot, with the goal of having all students reading on grade level by 2030 and a focus on structured literacy and the Science of Reading. That shift will affect how reading is taught in the elementary grades across the district, which may be relevant for families with children at Belvedere.
The school does not serve high school grades, so no graduation rate data apply. Other information that would help round out a picture of the school’s environment—such as chronic absenteeism rates, discipline statistics, class sizes, or course offerings—was not available. Title I status was not reported, so it is unclear whether the school receives federal funding for high-poverty populations.
Omaha itself is a large, economically diverse city with a strong corporate base and a mix of walkable downtown areas and car-dependent suburban development. The city’s population has grown modestly in recent years, and the metropolitan area continues to see development and investment. Belvedere sits within that broader context, but the school’s immediate neighborhood has housing values that are markedly lower than the citywide or state norm.
For parents or residents, Belvedere Elementary presents a difficult set of trade-offs. The peer environment is predominantly Black and Hispanic, and the school’s small size may allow for more individualized attention, but the academic outcomes as measured by state tests are at the floor. The district’s Moonshot reading initiative could bring meaningful change over the next several years, but it is too early to see results. A family considering this school would want to investigate directly what supports are in place for struggling readers, how the school is implementing the new literacy approach, and what the actual classroom experience looks like—the public data alone leave many of those questions unanswered.
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