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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.
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Enrollment of Select School Districts in Greater Omaha |
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Public |
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| Arlington Public Schools |
602 |
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Bellevue Public Schools |
9,682 |
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Bennington Public Schools |
1,047 |
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Blair Community Schools |
2,360 |
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| Conestoga Public Schools |
626 |
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Council Bluffs Community School District |
8,807 |
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Douglas County West Public Schools |
657 |
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Elkhorn Public Schools |
4,978 |
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| Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools |
419 |
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| Fort Calhoun Community Schools |
591 |
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Gretna Public Schools |
2,747 |
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| Lewis Central Community Schools |
3,039 |
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| Louisville Public Schools |
527 |
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Millard Public Schools |
22,146 |
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Omaha Public Schools |
48,075 |
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Papillion-La Vista Public Schools |
9,543 |
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Plattsmouth Public Schools |
1,811 |
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Ralston Public Schools |
3,094 |
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South Sarpy District 46 |
1,065 |
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| Weeping Water Public Schools |
391 |
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Westside Community Schools |
6,106 |
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Private |
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Archdiocese of Omaha |
15,111 |
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| Bellevue Christian Academy |
102 |
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| Boys Town Schools |
396 |
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| Brownell Talbot Schools |
449 |
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| Concordia Lutheran Schools of Omaha |
430 |
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| Omaha Christian Academy |
239 |
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Total |
145,040 |
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Sources: Nebraska Dept. of Education, 2008-09; Iowa Dept. of Education, 2009; Concordia Omaha |
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Colleges and Universities
Greater Omaha is also fortunate to have sixteen universities and colleges, all within easy access.
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Greater Omaha Higher Education Enrollment |
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Institution |
Enrollment* |
Location |
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Bellevue University |
8,278 |
Bellevue |
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Clarkson College |
820 |
Omaha |
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College of Saint Mary |
953 |
Omaha |
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Creighton University |
7,051 |
Omaha |
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Grace University |
433 |
Omaha |
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Iowa Western Community College |
5,642 |
Co Bluffs |
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ITT Technical Institute |
532 |
Omaha |
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Kaplan University - Omaha/Bluffs Campus |
660 |
Omaha |
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Metropolitan Community College |
15,055 |
Omaha |
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Midland Lutheran College |
803 |
Fremont |
| Nebraska Christian College |
164 |
Papillion |
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NE Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health |
589 |
Omaha |
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University of Nebraska at Omaha |
14,213 |
Omaha |
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University of Nebraska Medical Center |
3,194 |
Omaha |
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University of Phoenix |
1,200 |
Omaha |
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Vatterott College |
276 |
Omaha |
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Total |
59,863 |
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Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 2008-2009
*Enrollment includes students seeking a certificate/degree as reported by NCES |
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Metropolitan Community College states that 2008-09 enrollment was 47,267 students: 31,267 credit students and 15,809 noncredit students.
Source: http://www.mccneb.edu/businessandcommunity/metrofacts.asp |
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