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About this school
Forest Station Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Bellevue, Nebraska that is part of Omaha Public Schools.
It serves 362 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 12, 2026
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Forest Station Elementary School
$8,711
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
31
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
Forest Station Elementary School has received support from
15 individuals from Nebraska and
16 individuals out-of-state.
