Indian Hill Elementary School in Omaha, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Indian Hill Elementary School is an urban public school in Omaha, Nebraska that is part of Omaha Public Schools. It serves 489 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 77 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

489 Students

49 Teachers

3121 U St

Omaha, NE 68107 View local requests

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

Indian Hill Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Jank

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Indian Hill Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Indian Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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