Benson High School

5120 Maple St, Omaha, NE 68104

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,488
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Omaha Public Schools
Douglas County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 249 Nebraska high schools · How we grade
Test scores14% proficient in math & reading
2ndpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
7thpercentile
Attendance65% chronically absent
2ndpercentile
Graduation rate65% graduate in 4 years
1stpercentile
College readinessAt least 31% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
81stpercentile
Class size18.5 students per teacher
2ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Nebraska high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Benson High School

Benson High School is a public high school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Omaha Public Schools. The school is located in a large city in Douglas County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,488 students were enrolled, with about 18.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Nebraska high school (10.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 249 Nebraska high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

5120 Maple St
Omaha, NE 68104
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,488 students
Students per teacher
18.5 to 1
AP courses offered
17
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Omaha Public Schools
County
Douglas County
NCES school ID
317482001354

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.