Omaha Public Schools are classified as "needing improvement" in a statewide review of all Nebraska school districts published Wednesday by the state board of education. Bennington, Elkhorn, Fort Calhoun and Gretna received "excellent" rankings.The testing is called AQuESTT, the Accountability for a Quality Education System, Today and Tomorrow, approved by the Nebraska Legislature.Testing involved 245 Nebraska school districts, and 1,130 individual schools. Each school, and each school district received a classification of "excellent", "great", "good" or "need improvement."According to the State Department of Education, AQuESTT allows parents, teachers and students know what their schools need to do to improve.School Districts first saw the results back on September 25th, two weeks prior to the public release. Four of Omaha's seven high schools: Benson, Bryan, Northwest and South were classified as 'needing improvement'. The other three, Burke, Central and North received 'good' ratings.OPS District Director of Communications, Jeremy Maskel, said the overall report doesn't highlight significant improvements. “Thanks to targeted instruction centered around the rigorous assessment standards that most heavily factor into classifications, many students saw significant gains across schools and grade levels. We continue to implement plans focused on English Language Arts, Math, and Science to carry that momentum forward while continuing to work to ensure all students capitalize on their potential.”In announcing the results, the Nebraska Department of Education promised a new level of support for individual schools in need of improvement."We are committed to ensuring the equitable distribution of learning opportunities to each and every student in Nebraska," said Matthew L. Blomstedt, Commissioner of Education. "Our accountability results illustrate that not every student group is performing at their highest level. It is our role to give all students the resources they need to succeed and to move all students toward excellence."12% of Nebraska schools were classified as "Excellent". 42% received a rating of "Great", 33% were considered "Good", and 13% need improvement.According to the AQuESTT snapshot, OPS has 53,194 students. 72% are eligible for free or reduced lunches, and 18% receive special education courses. The OPS attendance rate is at 91%, compared to a statewide average of 94%.Under performance, OPS received a mark of 33% in English Language arts, compared to the state average of 52%. In Math: OPS scored at 30%, compared to the statewide average of 52%, and in science, OPS received a grade of 43%, compared to the statewide score of 66%.Omaha Public Schools spends an average of $12,101 per student, slightly below the state average of $12,614. Millard’s cost-per-pupil is $9,530. Elkhorn: $10,012.You can check your school's ranking here:https://nep.education.ne.gov/Here's how the metro districts fared:Omaha Public Schools: Need ImprovementBellevue Public Schools: Good Bennington Public: Excellent Blair Public: Great Douglas County West: GreatGretna Public: Excellent Elkhorn Public: ExcellentFremont Public: Good Fort Calhoun Public: ExcellentMillard Public: Great Papillion- La Vista Public : Great Ralston Public : Good Springfield-Platteview Public: Great