John Neihardt Elementary School in Omaha, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Neihardt Elementary School is an urban public school in Omaha, Nebraska that is part of Millard Public School District. It serves 489 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

489 Students

37 Teachers

15130 Drexel St

Omaha, NE 68137 View local requests

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John Neihardt Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Cinfel

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John Neihardt Elementary School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

John Neihardt Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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