Moonpreneur Icon

STANDING BEAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

15860 TAYLOR STREET, OMAHA, NE, 68116

Top 10% School in NEBRASKA

Ranked 43 of 285 in NEBRASKA

See top schools in OMAHA

About STANDING BEAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Standing Bear Elementary School is located at 15860 Taylor Street, Omaha, serving the northwest Omaha area. The school serves grades PK–5 and enrolls about 639 students. The student–teacher ratio is approximately 18:1. Recent data show about 76% of students are proficient in math and about 68% in reading. The student body is about 54% male and 46% female. The???????????????? school environment seems to be very much like a community and quite supportive, as the staff and families work hand in hand to create a welcoming atmosphere. The houses in the nearby northwest Omaha neighborhood are generally priced between $250,000 and $320,000, which a good number of families consider affordable when looking at the school zone. Teachers are often described by parents as being loving and approachable, and as a result, children receive good communication and support. Standing Bear Elementary School is ranked among the top elementary schools in Nebraska, thanks to its excellent academic performance and strong family involvement.

STANDING BEAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Contact Information

Address

15860 TAYLOR STREET, OMAHA, NE, 68116

View on Map

Phone

(531) 299-2140

Call Now

Website

ops.org

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 76%
Reading 68%
State average proficiency is 76% in Math and 68% in Reading.
34
Full-time Teachers
18 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
639
Total Students
$47698
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 43 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at STANDING BEAR 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
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
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.....

Read More

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...

Read More

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 55.4%
Asian 13.93%
Hispanic 8.29%
Black 12.83%
Two+ Races 9.08%
Native Am. 0.47%
White
55.4%
Asian
13.93%
Hispanic
8.29%
Black
12.83%
Two+ Races
9.08%
Native Am.
0.47%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 639
45.85%
293 Female
54.15%
346 Male

Student Population

639 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

639 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Map

Latest News

Standing Bear Elementary School’s PTO held a Panera Night Out fundraiser on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. The school earned 25% of proceeds from orders that mentioned Standing Bear.

FAQ

Q1. How does Standing Bear help students learn how to think about their goals early on?

Ans. Students write down short-term goals in their class journals and then talk about how they are doing with the teacher's help.

Q2. What words does the school use to teach basic map directions?

Ans. Simple navigation tasks and early social studies lessons help students learn words like "left," "right," "near," and "far."

Q3. What methods help students learn about simple economic transactions?

Ans. In OPS lessons, students look at situations where they have to decide between what they want and what they need, and they also learn how people buy and sell things.

Q4. How does Standing Bear help with understanding early data?

Ans. Students look at simple class graphs and figure out which group has more, fewer, or the same number of things.

Q5. How does the school help students start their day in a calm way?

Ans. Teachers use breathing reminders, quiet signals, and posted expectations to help students get ready for group work quickly.

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
ML

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
F

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

Free Robotics and Stem In-person Workshop in Your Neighbourhood for 7-14 Years Tech Enthusiasts.

Local kids are transforming ideas into real-world.

See the projects happening right in your neighborhood

What Parents Say

STANDING BEAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

If you’re a parent, please share the highlights of your experience with STANDING BEAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

terms and conditions
Feedback

DISCLAIMER

The information provided about schools is for general reference only and may not be 100% accurate or up to date. We recommend contacting the respective school directly to confirm the latest details and ensure accuracy.