Bancroft Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Bancroft Elementary School

2724 Riverview Blvd
Omaha, NE 68108

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Bottom 50%

Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bancroft Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving is 17% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 494 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: Bottom 50% in NE
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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Bancroft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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Bancroft Elementary School's student population of 494 students has declined by 29% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bancroft Elementary School
Pre-K	30
Kind	88
1	94
2	70
3	70
4	78
5	64

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Total Students

494 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bancroft Elementary School
2023	496
2022	739
2021	705
2020	810
2019	810
2018	728
2017	728
2016	736
2015	747
2014	763
2013	730
2012	708
2011	669
2010	623
2009	674
2008	668
2007	659
2006	636
2005	604
2004	656
2003	716
2002	671
2001	641
2000	613
1999	751
1998	771
1997	818
1996	852
1995	867
1994	852
1993	843

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bancroft Elementary School
2023	35
2022	47
2021	46
2020	56
2019	56
2018	58
2017	58
2016	58
2015	59
2014	56
2013	51
2012	52
2011	53
2010	54
2009	54
2008	53
2007	51
2006	49
2005	53
2004	52
2003	52
2002	50
2001	49
2000	51
1999	49
1998	48
1997	49
1996	51
1995	47
1994	45
1993	44

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Bancroft Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 901 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bancroft Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NE)

#866 out of 901 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bancroft Elementary School
2023	#866
2022	#875
2021	#877
2019	#866
2018	#857
2017	#827
2016	#831
2015	#825
2014	#850
2013	#872
2012	#822

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25%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bancroft Elementary School	Nebraska	Omaha Public Schools
2023	25%	58%	31%
2022	13%	46%	20%
2021	10%	46%	20%
2019	22%	52%	30%
2018	27%	51%	29%
2017	53%	69%	50%
2016	57%	72%	55%
2015	54%	72%	54%
2014	49%	71%	51%
2013	45%	69%	48%
2012	44%	67%	48%

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17%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bancroft Elementary School	Nebraska	Omaha Public Schools
2022	17%	47%	26%
2021	17%	48%	28%
2019	26%	52%	33%
2018	27%	51%	29%
2017	31%	51%	35%
2016	65%	82%	70%
2015	64%	79%	67%
2014	60%	77%	63%
2013	61%	76%	62%
2012	65%	74%	60%
2011	54%	72%	55%

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30-34%

62%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bancroft Elementary School	Nebraska	Omaha Public Schools
2023	14:1	12:1	16:1
2022	16:1	12:1	15:1
2021	15:1	12:1	16:1
2020	14:1	12:1	15:1
2019	14:1	12:1	15:1
2018	13:1	14:1	15:1
2017	13:1	12:1	15:1
2016	13:1	14:1	15:1
2015	13:1	14:1	15:1
2014	14:1	13:1	16:1
2013	14:1	13:1	16:1
2012	14:1	13:1	15:1
2011	13:1	13:1	15:1
2010	12:1	12:1	14:1
2009	12:1	13:1	14:1
2008	13:1	12:1	14:1
2007	13:1	13:1	15:1
2006	13:1	12:1	15:1
2005	11:1	13:1	15:1
2004	13:1	13:1	15:1
2003	14:1	13:1	15:1
2002	13:1	13:1	15:1
2001	13:1	13:1	15:1
2000	12:1	13:1	15:1
1999	15:1	13:1	16:1
1998	16:1	13:1	16:1
1997	17:1	13:1	16:1
1996	17:1	12:1	16:1
1995	18:1	12:1	16:1
1994	19:1	12:1	16:1
1993	19:1	12:1	16:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	Bancroft Elementary School	Nebraska	Omaha Public Schools
2021	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	3%	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	4%	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%	1%
1999	5%	3%	3%
1998	3%	2%	1%
1997	4%	1%	1%
1996	4%	1%	1%
1995	5%	1%	1%
1994	4%	1%	1%
1993	3%	1%	1%
1992	4%	1%	1%
1991	4%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bancroft Elementary School	Nebraska	Omaha Public Schools
2023	1%	3%	8%
2012	1%	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

78%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bancroft Elementary School	Nebraska	Omaha Public Schools
2023	78%	21%	38%
2022	76%	21%	37%
2021	75%	20%	36%
2020	72%	19%	36%
2019	72%	19%	36%
2018	72%	19%	35%
2017	72%	19%	35%
2016	70%	18%	34%
2015	72%	18%	34%
2014	69%	17%	32%
2013	67%	17%	31%
2012	66%	16%	30%
2011	63%	16%	30%
2010	57%	14%	27%
2009	55%	14%	25%
2008	55%	13%	24%
2007	51%	12%	22%
2006	52%	11%	21%
2005	52%	11%	19%
2004	48%	10%	18%
2003	47%	9%	16%
2002	43%	8%	14%
2001	39%	7%	13%
2000	37%	6%	11%
1999	18%	3%	5%
1998	27%	5%	9%
1997	21%	5%	8%
1996	19%	4%	6%
1995	18%	4%	5%
1994	14%	4%	5%
1993	16%	3%	5%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bancroft Elementary School	Nebraska	Omaha Public Schools
2023	4%	7%	24%
2022	5%	7%	24%
2021	4%	7%	24%
2020	4%	7%	24%
2019	4%	7%	24%
2018	2%	7%	26%
2017	2%	7%	26%
2016	3%	7%	26%
2015	4%	7%	26%
2014	3%	7%	26%
2013	3%	7%	26%
2012	5%	7%	26%
2011	4%	7%	26%
2010	6%	8%	31%
2009	5%	8%	31%
2008	6%	8%	32%
2007	6%	8%	31%
2006	4%	7%	32%
2005	3%	7%	31%
2004	5%	7%	31%
2003	6%	7%	31%
2002	6%	7%	32%
2001	8%	7%	32%
2000	7%	6%	32%
1999	15%	6%	32%
1998	12%	6%	31%
1997	11%	6%	30%
1996	12%	6%	30%
1995	10%	6%	30%
1994	10%	6%	29%
1993	11%	6%	29%

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White

14%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bancroft Elementary School	Nebraska	Omaha Public Schools
2023	14%	63%	22%
2022	15%	64%	23%
2021	16%	65%	24%
2020	21%	66%	26%
2019	21%	66%	26%
2018	22%	66%	28%
2017	22%	66%	28%
2016	23%	68%	30%
2015	22%	68%	31%
2014	24%	69%	31%
2013	25%	70%	32%
2012	24%	70%	33%
2011	29%	71%	34%
2010	34%	74%	37%
2009	37%	74%	39%
2008	36%	75%	40%
2007	39%	76%	43%
2006	41%	78%	43%
2005	41%	78%	46%
2004	42%	79%	47%
2003	43%	80%	49%
2002	46%	81%	50%
2001	49%	82%	51%
2000	52%	84%	54%
1999	59%	86%	57%
1998	57%	86%	58%
1997	63%	87%	60%
1996	64%	88%	62%
1995	67%	88%	63%
1994	71%	88%	64%
1993	69%	89%	64%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bancroft Elementary School	Nebraska	Omaha Public Schools
2023	3%	5%	6%
2022	4%	4%	6%
2021	4%	4%	6%
2020	3%	4%	5%
2019	3%	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%	5%
2017	4%	4%	5%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	5%
2013	3%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bancroft Elementary School	Nebraska	Omaha Public Schools
2023	0.37	0.56	0.72
2022	0.40	0.54	0.72
2021	0.41	0.54	0.73
2020	0.44	0.53	0.73
2019	0.44	0.53	0.73
2018	0.44	0.53	0.72
2017	0.44	0.53	0.72
2016	0.46	0.50	0.73
2015	0.44	0.50	0.73
2014	0.47	0.49	0.73
2013	0.49	0.48	0.73
2012	0.52	0.48	0.73
2011	0.52	0.48	0.73
2010	0.56	0.43	0.69
2009	0.56	0.42	0.69
2008	0.57	0.42	0.68
2007	0.59	0.40	0.68
2006	0.56	0.39	0.67
2005	0.57	0.38	0.66
2004	0.60	0.36	0.65
2003	0.60	0.34	0.64
2002	0.60	0.33	0.63
2001	0.61	0.31	0.62
2000	0.60	0.30	0.60
1999	0.63	0.26	0.56
1998	0.60	0.25	0.57
1997	0.56	0.24	0.55
1996	0.55	0.22	0.54
1995	0.51	0.21	0.52
1994	0.47	0.21	0.51
1993	0.49	0.20	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bancroft Elementary School	Nebraska	Omaha Public Schools
2023	100%	36%	62%
2022	65%	33%	59%
2021	81%	39%	69%
2020	78%	37%	64%
2019	78%	37%	64%
2018	80%	35%	59%
2017	80%	35%	59%
2016	82%	35%	62%
2015	80%	35%	63%
2014	82%	35%	64%
2013	81%	35%	64%
2012	81%	35%	62%
2011	77%	34%	60%
2010	74%	31%	56%
2009	62%	29%	51%
2008	65%	28%	51%
2007	61%	27%	49%
2006	55%	26%	43%
2005	65%	26%	46%
2004	67%	25%	45%
2003	66%	24%	45%
2002	54%	22%	40%
2001	51%	21%	41%
2000	55%	22%	40%
1999	63%	22%	42%
1998	63%	22%	43%
1997	58%	21%	40%
1996	56%	20%	38%
1995	56%	20%	39%
1994	35%	20%	35%
1993	37%	20%	37%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bancroft Elementary School	Nebraska	Omaha Public Schools
2023	9%	8%	8%
2022	7%	8%	10%
2021	9%	7%	8%
2020	8%	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%	8%
2018	5%	8%	7%
2017	5%	8%	7%
2016	5%	9%	8%
2015	9%	9%	9%
2014	9%	9%	9%
2013	8%	9%	9%
2012	9%	9%	9%
2011	10%	9%	9%
2010	13%	10%	11%
2009	14%	10%	11%
2008	13%	10%	11%
2007	16%	9%	11%
2006	12%	9%	10%
2005	13%	9%	9%
2004	13%	9%	10%
2003	12%	9%	10%
2002	10%	9%	9%
2001	13%	9%	10%
2000	13%	9%	9%
1999	13%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Omaha Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bancroft Elementary School's ranking?

Bancroft Elementary School is ranked #866 out of 901 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% NE state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).

How many students attend Bancroft Elementary School?

494 students attend Bancroft Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Bancroft Elementary School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bancroft Elementary School?

Bancroft Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does Bancroft Elementary School offer ?

Bancroft Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bancroft Elementary School part of?

Bancroft Elementary School is part of Omaha Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is Bancroft Elementary School located?

Bancroft Elementary School is located in the Riverview neighborhood of Omaha, NE.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 494 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education