The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Hartman Elementary School
Hartman Elementary School is a regular public school in the Omaha Public Schools district, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is located in a residential area of north Omaha. The school is part of a large urban district that has recently committed to a district-wide literacy initiative called Moonshot, which aims to have all students reading on grade level by 2030 through a structured literacy curriculum. This means families at Hartman will see a sustained, district-driven shift in how reading is taught in the elementary grades.
The student body is notably diverse. The largest group of students is Asian, followed by Black students, with smaller shares of Hispanic, white, and multiracial students. This composition gives the school a distinctly multiethnic peer environment. The school serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and has a total enrollment that is moderate for an elementary school in an urban district. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available in the provided records, so a fuller picture of the school's economic and support needs is not possible from this data alone.
State assessment results for the 2024-25 school year show that Hartman Elementary reported proficiency rates of zero percent in math, English language arts, and science across all tested grades. This is an unusual result. The multi-year trend data shows that in a prior year, the school had a combined proficiency rate in the mid-twenties for both math and English language arts, and a zero percent rate in science. The current year's reported zeros represent a sharp drop from that earlier level. The comparison to other districts in Douglas County places Hartman's overall proficiency index in the bottom quartile. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what the reported numbers reflect and what supports are in place.
The school is part of Omaha Public Schools, the largest district in Nebraska. The district recently launched a major literacy initiative called Moonshot, which aims to have all students reading on grade level by 2030 through a structured literacy curriculum based on the Science of Reading. This is a multi-year pedagogical shift that will affect how reading is taught in all elementary schools, including Hartman. Families at Hartman can expect to see this change in the classroom.
The school is located in north Omaha, a large and economically diverse city. Omaha is home to several Fortune 500 companies and has a strong corporate base, with a mix of historic commercial districts and car-dependent suburban-style development. The housing market in the area around the school shows home values that are below the state average, and rents that have been rising. The area is a mix of older residential neighborhoods and ongoing development.
Hartman Elementary is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet school. It serves a diverse student body from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is very low relative to other schools in Douglas County. The reported zero percent proficiency rates across all subjects and grades for the most recent year are a significant concern, and the multi-year trend shows a sharp decline from a prior year when proficiency was in the mid-twenties. The district's Moonshot literacy initiative may be relevant for families considering this school, as it represents a district-wide effort to improve reading outcomes that will be implemented in all elementary schools.
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