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About this school
Bancroft Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Omaha, Nebraska that is part of Omaha Public Schools.
It serves 535 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1.
Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Bancroft Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 28, 2025
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Bancroft Elementary School
$34,190
raised using DonorsChoose
68
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
193
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Bancroft Elementary School has received support from
114 individuals from Nebraska and
79 individuals out-of-state.
