The top reported proficiency rate is 11% in English language arts. The lowest is 0% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Springville Elementary School
Springville Elementary School serves students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school within the Omaha Public Schools district. It is located in the northern part of Omaha, Nebraska’s largest city, a metropolitan economy anchored by several Fortune 500 headquarters and a mix of historic districts and suburban neighborhoods.
The school’s student body reflects the diversity of north Omaha. When looking at the racial and ethnic composition, Asian students and White students each make up a substantial share, followed closely by a sizable Black enrollment. Hispanic students and students identifying as two or more races also attend in meaningful numbers, while the Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander population is extremely small and the American Indian or Alaska Native population is very small. This demographic range distinguishes Springville from many Omaha elementary schools that draw from a more homogeneous catchment area.
State assessment results for Springville show a clear and significant challenge. In the most recent testing year, the proficiency rate for English language arts among fifth graders stood at a level that is below what most families would hope to see. For mathematics, the reported proficiency rates across third, fourth, and fifth grade were all at the lowest possible level. Science proficiency for fifth grade was similarly reported at the lowest level. When compared against other elementary schools within the county, Springville’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the bottom quartile relative to districts in Douglas County. A parent looking at these results will want to investigate further with the school about how instruction is being delivered and what supports are in place for students who are not yet meeting grade-level benchmarks.
The school district itself has publicly reported a major new literacy initiative. In 2024, Omaha Public Schools launched a district-wide commitment called the Moonshot, aiming to have all students reading on grade level by 2030. This initiative is centered on the Science of Reading and a structured literacy curriculum, and it is embedded in the district’s strategic plan covering the years 2026 through 2030. For families with children at Springville, this means there is a sustained, system-wide shift in how reading is being taught that will affect daily classroom practice throughout the elementary years. It is too early to see academic results from this effort in the testing data now available, but it represents a deliberate response to the kind of low literacy proficiency that the assessment results show.
Springville is not a charter school and does not have a magnet designation. Data on Title I status, the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the number of students with individualized education plans, and the English learner population were not reported. These gaps mean a parent cannot learn from this data how many students at Springville come from low-income households or how many receive special education or language support services, which are important context for understanding the school’s academic profile. Information on chronic absenteeism and discipline was also absent. The school serves only through fifth grade, so there is no graduation rate to report.
Omaha’s housing market shows home values near the middle of what is typical across the state, with a modest year-over-year increase. National economic context shows mortgage rates near the level seen in recent years and an unemployment rate that is moderate. The city has seen modest population growth from the last census to recent estimates, and the metropolitan area continues to have a strong corporate base.
For a family weighing this school, the picture is straightforward. Springville serves a diverse, north Omaha elementary population, and the academic results on state tests point to a school where most students are not yet scoring as proficient. The district has publicly committed to a major reading initiative, which is the most concrete signal of a plan to address this. A parent considering Springville will want to speak with the principal and teachers about how that literacy effort is working in practice, what math and science instruction look like, and what specific interventions are available for children who are behind.
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