South High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Omaha, Nebraska 68107 · Omaha Public Schools
#234 of 242 high schools in Nebraska
#15275 of 16,910 nationally
About South High School
South High School is a public high located in Omaha, in the Omaha Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,412 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 234th of 242 ranked high schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is students per teacher (30th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,412.
There are 161 schools in Omaha; South High School ranks 118th of 152 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,412
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spring Lake Magnet Center
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
744 students · 588 m away
Gomez Heritage Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
711 students · 1.1 km away
R M Marrs Magnet Middle School
Omaha · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,066 students · 1.6 km away
Indian Hill Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
489 students · 1.9 km away
Early Childhood Center at Educare - Indian Hill
Omaha · Public other · Grades PK–PK
190 students · 1.9 km away
Highland Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 2.1 km away
Castelar Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
574 students · 2.7 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
463 students · 2.7 km away
Bancroft Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students · 2.7 km away
Gateway Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
792 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,344 students
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2,526 students
Millard North High School
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2,572 students
Central High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,587 students
Westside High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,145 students
Grand Island Senior High School
Grand Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,696 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South High School a good school?
South High School has a Success Index (US) of 19.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #234 of 242 in Nebraska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South High School rank in Nebraska?
South High School ranks #234 of 242 high schools in Nebraska and #15275 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South High School?
South High School had 2,412 students in 2025.
Is South High School a elementary school or a high school?
South High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.