Pinewood Elementary School in Omaha, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pinewood Elementary School is an urban public school in Omaha, Nebraska that is part of Omaha Public Schools. It serves 304 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

304 Students

19 Teachers

6717 N 63rd St

Omaha, NE 68152 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

Pinewood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Grace

Ms. Helvey

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Pinewood Elementary School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Pinewood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 15, 2026

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