Edison Elementary School in Omaha, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Edison Elementary School is an urban public school in Omaha, Nebraska that is part of Omaha Public Schools. It serves 360 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

360 Students

31 Teachers

2303 N 97th St

Omaha, NE 68134 View local requests

https://www.ops.org/edison

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Edison Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Edison Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

Edison Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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