Westside Community Schools

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The Westside Community School District, also known as District 66, formed decades ago with the merger of three separate area school districts. Once situated on Omaha’s western edge, the district was named to reflect its location.

Westside High School in Omaha, Nebraska

The school district boasts the state’s first special education program, for which it has been nationally recognized. Westside Community Schools was also the state’s first district to offer full-day kindergarten and preschool in its elementary schools.

It offers a distinguished early childhood education program and has been awarded several Blue Ribbon School designations. The district is also known for its technology, with several elementary schools recognized as Apple Distinguished Schools.

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One of the state’s larger school districts, Westside Community Schools, is made up of 10 elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.

Boundary Map

List of Schools

Elementary Schools

Swanson Elementary School - Omaha, Nebraska

Regular Schedule: 8:40am-3:30pm
Hillside Elementary School
Loveland Elementary School
Oakdale Elementary School
Paddock Road Elementary School
Prairie Lane Elementary School
Rockbrook Elementary School
Sunset Hills Elementary School
Carl A Swanson Elementary School
Westbrook Elementary School
Westgate Elementary School

Middle School

Regular Schedule: 8:00am-3:15pm
Westside Middle School

High School

Regular Schedule: 8:00am-3:10pm
Westside High School
Westside Career Center

Aerial View of Westside High School
Aerial View of Westside High School

District Information

District Superintendent: Dr. Mike Lucas

District Enrollment:
Approximately 6,200 students

High School Enrollment:
Westside High School: Approximately 1,975 students

District Office:
Westside Community Schools
909 S. 76th Street
Omaha, NE 68114
402-390-2100

Enrollment
Online enrollment through the district website
Enrollment requirements
Attendance areas/boundaries

Early Education

  • Toddler program for 18 months to age 3 (offered at Prairie Lane, Underwood Hills, and Westbrook).
  • Preschool for 3 to 5-year-olds (offered at Oakdale, Pacific Heights, Prairie Lane, Rockbrook, Sunset Hills, Underwood Hills, Westbrook, and Westgate).
  • Four-year-old program (offered at Pacific Heights, Paddock Road, Westbrook, and Westgate).

Accredited:

Nebraska State Department of Education
NAEYC (Early Childhood Centers)
Westside Community Schools