Kellom School
| Kellom Elementary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 1311 North 24th Street Omaha, Nebraska 68112 United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°16′17″N 95°56′46″W / 41.27139°N 95.94611°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public elementary school |
| School district | Omaha Public Schools |
| Grades | Pre-K-6 |
| Website | http://www.ops.org/elementary/kellom/ |
Kellom Elementary School, formerly called the Paul Street School, is a public school located at 1311 North 24th Street in the Near North Side neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Alumni of Kellom include Fred Astaire, Roger and Gale Sayers, Bob Gibson and Brenda Council. Still maintaining a largely African American student body population, the school was regarded as a "black school" in pre-Civil Rights Movement-era Omaha.
Kellom School has 425 students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. The school has a variety of special programs, including English as a Second Language programs and classes for gifted and talented students. There is an active Parent Teacher Association, and numerous community partners, including local businesses and universities.
Kellom's current population is 380-400 students. 75% are African American, Caucasian, and Hispanic, and the remaining 25% are Sudanese, Asian, Native American and Somali. 88% of the current population receive free or reduced lunches qualifying Kellom as a schoolwide Title I school. The mobility rate is 67.5%, which offers unique learning challenges for the staff and students.
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