Omaha Nebraska makes the Grade in Education

Education is important to all parents and students alike.  Nebraska has shown that they are committed to education. 

This year Nebraska has continued to keep their test scores above the national average going on 6 years straight.

With over 24,332 teachers and almost half of them having masters degrees our children continue to be in great hands.

Greater Omaha is home to a higher percentage of high school and college graduates than the national averages. In fact, 92.4% of adults 25 and older are high school graduates, compared to the national average of 85.5%. And, 34.9% have earned bachelor's degree or above, compared to the national average of 28.2%.

The Omaha Public Schools and the city of Omaha are very proud of the staff and teachers.  They have over 7,000 employees that are involved in the daily operation of the schools.  The teachers come from all 50 states and attended more than 340 colleges and universities.  They have on average 11.7 years of experience.  Many of the Omaha Teachers have won the Nebraska Teacher of the Year award, Presidential Excellence award, and other national, regional and local citations.