Florence Elementary School in Omaha, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Florence Elementary School is an urban public school in Omaha, Nebraska that is part of Omaha Public Schools. It serves 258 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 25 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

258 Students

15 Teachers

7902 N 36th St

Omaha, NE 68112 View local requests

https://www.ops.org

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Florence Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Grimmond

Ms. Thurlow

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Florence Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

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

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