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WAKONDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

4845 CURTIS AVE, OMAHA, NE, 68104

Ranked 266 of 285 in NEBRASKA

Top schools in OMAHA
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

WAKONDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

4845 CURTIS AVE, OMAHA, NE, 68104

About WAKONDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 17%
Reading 27%
State average proficiency is 17% in Math and 27% in Reading.
19
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
335
Total Students
$47698
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 10.75%
Asian 14.93%
Hispanic 10.75%
Black 54.63%
Two+ Races 8.36%
Native Am. 0.6%
White
10.75%
Asian
14.93%
Hispanic
10.75%
Black
54.63%
Two+ Races
8.36%
Native Am.
0.6%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 335
49.85%
167 Female
50.15%
168 Male

Student Population

335 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

335 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

WAKONDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Contact Information

Address

4845 CURTIS AVE, OMAHA, NE, 68104

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Phone

(531) 299-2180

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Website

ops.org

TOP 266 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at WAKONDA 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.....

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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.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Wakonda Elementary School announced its Winter Recess with no school for students from December 22 through January 2. Families were encouraged to plan accordingly for the break.

FAQ

Q1. How does Wakonda help kids learn about civic duty at an early age?

Ans. In OPS social studies lessons, students talk about community helpers, school roles, and easy ways that people can help their community.

Q2. What does the school do to help students learn how to make compound words?

Ans. Teachers use picture cards and oral blending activities to help students put two words together to make a new meaning.

Q3. What methods help students learn words that describe temperature, like "hot," "warm," and "cool"?

Ans. Students compare things in the classroom, the weather, and science materials to connect real-life examples with descriptive temperature words.

Q4. What does Wakonda do to help kids learn how to follow posted rules?

Ans. Students learn to check visual posters for steps, like cleaning tables or lining up, to help them become more independent in their routines.

Q5. How does the school help students know what is expected of them when they move around inside?

Ans. Teachers show students how to walk quietly, keep a safe distance, and move with a purpose when they are moving through hallways or multipurpose areas.

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

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