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Living in Greater Omaha
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Parents love the quality of the education their children receive here in Greater Omaha.
Greater Omaha is home to a higher percentage of high school and college graduates than the national averages. In fact, more than 91 percent of adults 25 and older are high school graduates, compared to the national average of 85 percent. And, 33 percent have earned bachelor’s degree or above, compared to the national average of 28 percent.
Elementary and Secondary Schools
It’s a commitment to education that is built on a strong system of public school districts, with more than 300 facilities spanning eight counties. View the Douglas and Sarpy counties Learning Community map.
| Enrollment of Select School Districts in Greater Omaha |
| Public |
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| Arlington Public Schools |
588
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Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools
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871 |
| Bellevue Public Schools |
9,887 |
| Bennington Public Schools |
1,346 |
| Blair Community Schools |
2,326 |
| Cedar Bluffs Public Schools |
229 |
| Conestoga Public Schools |
647 |
| Council Bluffs Community School District |
9,210
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| Douglas County West Public Schools |
701
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| Elkhorn Public Schools |
5,725
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| Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools |
434 |
| Fort Calhoun Community Schools |
586 |
| Gretna Public Schools |
3,110
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| Lewis Central Community Schools |
3,178 |
Logan-Magnolia Community Schools
| 716 |
| Louisville Public Schools |
532 |
| Malvern Community Schools |
314 |
| Mead Public Schools |
215 |
| Millard Public Schools |
22,783 |
| Nishna Valley Community Schools |
248 |
| Omaha Public Schools |
49,333 |
| Papillion-La Vista Public Schools |
10,176
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Plattsmouth Community Schools
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1,798 |
| Prague Public Schools |
111 |
| Ralston Public Schools |
3,153 |
| South Sarpy District 46 |
1,009 |
Treynor Community Schools
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733 |
| Tri-Center Community Schools |
772 |
| Wahoo Public Schools |
940 |
| Weeping Water Public Schools |
371 |
| West Harrison Community Schools |
446 |
| Westside Community Schools |
6,023 |
| Woodbine Community Schools |
468 |
| Yutan Public Schools |
477 |
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| Archdiocese of Omaha |
15,278 |
| Bellevue Christian Academy |
82
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| Boys Town |
394 |
| Brownell Talbot Schools |
441 |
| Concordia Lutheran Schools of Omaha |
428 |
| Omaha Christian Academy |
269 |
| Total |
156,348 |
| Sources: Nebraska Dept. of Education, 2010-11; Iowa Dept. of Education, 2010-11; Archdiocese of Omaha |
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Colleges and Universities
Greater Omaha is also fortunate to have seventeen universities and colleges, all within easy access.
| Greater Omaha Higher Education Enrollment |
| Institution |
Enrollment* |
Location |
| Bellevue University |
10,407
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Bellevue |
| Clarkson College |
980
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Omaha |
| College of Saint Mary |
1,070
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Omaha |
| The Creative Center | 114 | Omaha
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| Creighton University |
7,662 |
Omaha |
| Grace University |
481 |
Omaha |
| Iowa Western Community College |
6,799
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Co Bluffs |
| ITT Technical Institute |
732
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Omaha |
| Kaplan University - Omaha/Bluffs Campus |
1,441
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Omaha |
| Metropolitan Community College |
18,523 |
Omaha |
| Midland University |
1,117
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Fremont |
| Nebraska Christian College |
141 |
Papillion |
| NE Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health |
765
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Omaha |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha |
14,665 |
Omaha |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center |
3,494 |
Omaha |
| University of Phoenix |
1,200 |
Omaha |
| Vatterott College |
755
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Omaha |
| Total |
70,345
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Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 2010-2011; University of Phoenix
*Enrollment includes students seeking a certificate/degree as reported by NCES |
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