SPRING LAKE MAGNET CENTER

744 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Spring Lake Magnet Center, located in South Omaha, Nebraska, serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Omaha Public Schools district. As a designated magnet school, it emphasizes a specialized curriculum focused on "Communication and Technology," providing students with hands-on learning experiences designed to bridge traditional academics with modern digital skills. The school is known for fostering a collaborative community environment that prioritizes student engagement and the integration of technology into daily classroom instruction.

In addition to its core academic program, Spring Lake Magnet Center is recognized for its commitment to diversity and accessibility, welcoming students from across the district through its magnet application process. The school environment is structured to support the "whole child," blending rigorous standards-based education with enrichment opportunities that help students develop critical thinking and communication abilities. By leveraging its unique educational focus, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in an increasingly connected and technological world.

744

Total Students

48.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SPRING LAKE MAGNET CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	664
Black	22
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
664 (89.2%)
White
44 (5.9%)
Black
22 (3.0%)
Two or More
13 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(531)299-2100
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	744
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 61

Kindergarten 114

Grade 1 109

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 131

Grade 4 112

Grade 5 110

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SPRING LAKE MAGNET CENTER
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	61
Kindergarten	114
Grade 1	109
Grade 2	107
Grade 3	131
Grade 4	112
Grade 5	110

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SPRING LAKE MAGNET CENTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	357	48%
Male	387	52%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)