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About this school
Conestoga Magnet School is
an urban public school
in Omaha, Nebraska that is part of Omaha Public Schools.
It serves 335 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
335 Students
35 Teachers
2115 Burdette StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
90%
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.
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Last updated Oct 5, 2026
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Conestoga Magnet School
$15,674
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
74
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Conestoga Magnet School has received support from
51 individuals from Nebraska and
23 individuals out-of-state.