SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

281 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Sunset Hills Elementary School, located at 9503 Walnut St in Omaha, Nebraska, is a public school serving students in the Westside Community Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, personal growth, and community involvement. It prides itself on a strong partnership between educators, students, and families, aiming to build a solid educational foundation for children in their formative elementary years.

The school’s curriculum focuses on core academic subjects while incorporating social-emotional learning to help students develop essential character traits and interpersonal skills. Sunset Hills is characterized by its commitment to inclusivity and its dedication to meeting the diverse needs of its student body. With a location situated in a residential area of Omaha, the school serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, promoting a sense of belonging and academic achievement within the local community.

281

Total Students

18.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	240
Hispanic	15
Black	6
Asian	9
Two or More	11

White
240 (85.4 %)
Hispanic
15 (5.3 %)
Two or More
11 (3.9 %)
Asian
9 (3.2 %)
Black
6 (2.1 %)

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:	WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)390-6480
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	281
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	27
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 40