Belvedere Elementary School in Omaha, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Belvedere Elementary School is an urban public school in Omaha, Nebraska that is part of Omaha Public Schools. It serves 364 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

364 Students

44 Teachers

3775 Curtis Ave

Omaha, NE 68111 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Belvedere Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kurland

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Belvedere Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Belvedere Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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