Mari Sandoz Elementary School in Omaha, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mari Sandoz Elementary School is an urban public school in Omaha, Nebraska that is part of Millard Public School District. It serves 336 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

336 Students

31 Teachers

5959 Oak Hills Dr

Omaha, NE 68137 View local requests

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Mrs. Ramos

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Mari Sandoz Elementary School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Mari Sandoz Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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