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Millard School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 31 public elementary schools serving 16,148 students in Millard School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Millard School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
36 Schools
684 Schools
# Students
23,637 Students
208,382 Students
# Teachers
1,512 Teachers
15,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Millard School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
62%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.56
# American Indian Students
68 Students
2,856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,474 Students
6,888 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,571 Students
43,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
21%
# Black Students
881 Students
14,010 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
17,315 Students
129,775 Students
% White Students
73%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
61 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,267 Students
10,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
830
13,529
# Students in K Grade:
1,518
22,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,682
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,685
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,716
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,720
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,733
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,727
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,741
16,109
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,796
16,315
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,873
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,814
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,835
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,967
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,785 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,586 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$279 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$274 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,785
$15,429
Spending / Student
$11,586
$16,737
Best Millard School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hitchcock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5809 S 104th St
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 715-2255
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 715-2255
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #22.
Aldrich Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
506 N 162 Ave
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-2020
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-2020
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #33.
Upchurch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8686 S 165th St
Omaha, NE 68136
(402) 715-7150
Omaha, NE 68136
(402) 715-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #44.
Reeder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
19202 Chandler St
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 715-6420
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 715-6420
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #55.
Grace Abbott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1313 N 156th
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-2900
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #66.
Ezra Millard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14111 Blondo St
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 715-2955
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 715-2955
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #77.
Willowdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16901 P St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8280
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8280
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #88.
Willa Cather Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3030 S 139th Plaza
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1315
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1315
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #99.
Wheeler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6707 S 178th St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6250
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6250
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #1010.
Rohwer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17701 F St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6225
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6225
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #1111.
Reagan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4440 S 198 Ave
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-7100
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #1212.
Ackerman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5110 S 156th St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8420
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8420
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #1313.
Russell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5304 S 172nd St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8500
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 779 students
Rank: #1414.
Beadle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18201 Jefferson St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6100
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,012 students
Rank: #1515.
Kiewit Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15650 Howard St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-1470
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-1470
Grades: 6-8
| 947 students
Rank: #1616.
Black Elk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6708 S 161 Ave
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6200
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #1717.
Montclair Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2405 S 138th
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1295
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1295
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #1818.
Walt Disney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5717 S 112th St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-2350
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-2350
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #1919.
Harvey Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15228 Shirley St
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1386
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1386
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Cottonwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
615 Piedmont Dr
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 715-1390
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 715-1390
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
J Sterling Morton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1805 S 160th
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 715-1290
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 715-1290
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #2222.
Holling Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6565 S 136th St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8330
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8330
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #2323.
Millard North Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2828 S 139th Plaza
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1280
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1280
Grades: 6-8
| 790 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Cody Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3320 S 127th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1320
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1320
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Sandoz Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5959 Oak Hills Dr
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8345
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8345
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #2626.
Norris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12424 Weir St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8340
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8340
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #2727.
Harry Andersen Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15404 Adams St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8440
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8440
Grades: 6-8
| 911 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Bryan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5010 S 144th St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8325
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8325
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Norman Rockwell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6370 S 140th Ave
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8246
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8246
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #3030.
Neihardt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15130 Drexel
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8360
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8360
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #3131.
Millard Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12801 L St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8225
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8225
Grades: 6-8
| 825 students
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