Joslyn Elementary School in Omaha, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Joslyn Elementary School is an urban public school in Omaha, Nebraska that is part of Omaha Public Schools. It serves 296 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

296 Students

24 Teachers

11220 Blondo St

Omaha, NE 68164 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Joslyn Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

Joslyn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 12, 2026

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