OPS reports 71.5% four‑year graduation rate; district leaders point to attendance, credit recovery and late‑arrival English learners

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Omaha Public Schools reported a 71.5% four‑year graduation rate for the 2024–25 cohort and described subgroup gaps, the impact of Community Eligibility Provision changes on poverty metrics, and interventions — including Freshman Academies and credit recovery — the district says are driving improvement.

Omaha Public Schools reported that 2,722 students earned a regular diploma within four years in 2024–25, a districtwide four‑year graduation rate of 71.5%, district staff told the Board of Education on Dec. 17.

The presentation by Doctor Langston Friesen framed graduation as a lagging indicator that requires prevention and early intervention. Friesen said 1,086 students did not complete coursework on time and that graduation rates have fluctuated over five years, declining from 74.1% in 2021 to 71.5% in 2024. He told the board the district is using its 3‑60 and OnTrack dashboards to monitor attendance, behavior and on‑track progress so schools can intervene earlier.

Why it matters: Friesen highlighted persistent gaps by socioeconomic status, race and special education and said changes in meal‑eligibility reporting tied to the Community Eligibility Provision…

OPS reports 71.5% four‑year graduation rate; district leaders point to attendance, credit recovery and late‑arrival English learners

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