Disclosure: As a real estate agent, I’m required to abide by the Fair Housing Act and the REALTORS® Code of Ethics. Because of this, I will not be offering any personal opinions (positive or negative) on schools or school districts. This is to prevent steering a potential buyer to certain neighborhoods or communities.
K-12 School Districts
The K-12 school system is a little confusing for newcomers. The Omaha area has over 10 different public school districts (and the City of Omaha covers 5 different school districts).
Westside Community Schools (a.k.a. District 66)
Papillion La-Vista Public Schools
Springfield Platteview Community Schools
Private Schools
Higher Education
University of Nebraska – Omaha
UNO is the second biggest university in Nebraska. It has an enrollment over 15k students.
Creighton University
Creighton University is a Jesuit, Catholic university located near downtown Omaha. It’s often rated as the #1 university in the midwest by U.S. News & World Report.
University of Nebraska Medical Center