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About this school
Adams Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Omaha, Nebraska that is part of Omaha Public Schools.
It serves 270 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
270 Students
18 Teachers
3420 N 78th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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50%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Adams Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 25, 2026
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Adams Elementary School
$15,496
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
29
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Adams Elementary School has received support from
18 individuals from Nebraska and
11 individuals out-of-state.
