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GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

5610 SOUTH 42ND STREET, OMAHA, NE, 68107

About GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Gateway Elementary School is located at 5610 South 42nd Street, Omaha, in the South-Central Omaha neighborhood. The school serves grades PK–5 and enrolls about 758 students. The student–teacher ratio is about 17:1. Recent data shows that roughly 21% of students are proficient in math, and about 22% are proficient in reading. The student body is about 52% male and 48% female. The???????????????? culture of the school is one that emotionally supports and embraces the students, and it is evident that the staff, through their collaboration, are able to meet the needs of a diverse and ever-changing student community. The homes in the surrounding Omaha area are mostly in a moderate price range, with the average home value typically falling between $230,000 and $260,000. Teachers are commonly described by parents as being kind and communicative, and children are said to thrive in an inviting, culturally rich setting. Gateway Elementary School, with its continuous efforts and community vibe, is on the way to becoming one of the top elementary schools in ????????????????Nebraska.

GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Contact Information

Address

5610 SOUTH 42ND STREET, OMAHA, NE, 68107

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Phone

(531) 299-1480

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Website

ops.org

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 21%
Reading 22%
State average proficiency is 21% in Math and 22% in Reading.
45
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
758
Total Students
$47698
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 254 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:50 AM - 4:05 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:35 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 10.55%
Asian 0.26%
Hispanic 82.19%
Black 3.17%
Two+ Races 3.43%
Native Am. 0.4%
White
10.55%
Asian
0.26%
Hispanic
82.19%
Black
3.17%
Two+ Races
3.43%
Native Am.
0.4%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 758
48.02%
364 Female
51.98%
394 Male

Student Population

758 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

379 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Gateway Elementary School is aligning with Omaha Public Schools’ “Moonshot” goal to have all students reading on grade level by 2030. The school is actively working toward this literacy target through focused instructional efforts.

FAQ

Q1. How does Gateway help with phonics and decoding skills?

Ans. Teachers use structured phonics routines, blending practice with small-group instruction that is in line with OPS literacy frameworks.

Q2. How does the school help kids learn about life cycles early on?

Ans. Students observe changes in plants and animals, use diagrams, and participate in discussions based on the OPS science curriculum.

Q3. What routines help students stay focused during lessons?

Ans. Gateway keeps students interested by using focus cues, movement breaks, and step-by-step instructions.

Q4: How does Gateway help people learn to recognize number patterns?

Ans. Students practice early number sense by skip counting, looking for patterns, and doing activities with manipulatives.

Q5. How does the school teach kids to use the library responsibly?

Ans. During district media instruction, students learn how to take care of books, how to check them out, and the basics of doing research.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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