Bluestem Middle School in Omaha, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bluestem Middle School is a public school in Omaha, Nebraska that is part of Omaha Public Schools. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

5910 S 42 St.

Omaha, NE 68107 View local requests

https://www.ops.org/bluestem

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Bluestem Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Bluestem Middle School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Bluestem Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 14, 2025

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