Joslyn Elementary School in Omaha, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Joslyn Elementary School is an urban public school in Omaha, Nebraska that is part of Omaha Public Schools. It serves 299 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

299 Students

24 Teachers

11220 Blondo St

Omaha, NE 68164 View local requests

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Joslyn Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Joslyn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 24, 2026

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