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Wheeler Elementary School

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Wheeler Elementary School ranks 58 th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Wheeler Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 638 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Millard Public Schools district, which is ranked 37 out of 115 districts in the state, Wheeler Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking among the top elementary schools in Nebraska over the past several years.

Wheeler Elementary students consistently outperform the state and district averages in NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) tests for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 64.76% of 3rd graders, 74.79% of 4th graders, and 88.43% of 5th graders proficient or better in NSCAS Mathematics, compared to the Millard Public Schools district averages of 73.19%, 73.62%, and 73.67%, respectively. Additionally, Wheeler Elementary had 95.87% of 5th graders proficient or better in NSCAS Science, significantly higher than the Millard Public Schools district average of 91.62% and the Nebraska state average of 83.38%.

Wheeler Elementary has also maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state and district averages, with a rate of 15.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, lower than the Millard Public Schools district average of 15.4% and the Nebraska state average of 21.1%. This suggests that the school is able to effectively utilize its resources and allocate them in a way that supports student learning and well-being, even with a higher student-teacher ratio of 16.9 compared to some nearby schools like Falling Waters Elementary School and Palisades Elementary School.

633

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,056

Per pupil spending ?

19.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6707 S 178th St
Omaha, NE 68135-3204

(402) 715-6250

District: Millard Public Schools

Students who attend Wheeler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Beadle Middle School
High:	Millard West High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (79% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg74%

Nebraska avg61%

58^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 25Elementary Schools in the Millard Public Schools

38^th of 118Millard Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	58 of 294	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	89.8	20 of 428	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.8	24 of 459	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	39 of 457	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	86.4	36 of 442	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	89.7	26 of 452	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	22 of 450	95.1%	★★★★★
2017	83.8	38 of 459	91.7%	★★★★★
2016	87.1	29 of 480	94.0%	★★★★★
2015	88.7	22 of 488	95.5%	★★★★★
2014	91.7	12 of 483	97.5%	★★★★★
2013	90.7	18 of 485	96.3%	★★★★★
2012	92.7	10 of 480	97.9%	★★★★★
2011	93.5	14 of 473	97.0%	★★★★★
2010	81.4	20 of 502	96.0%	★★★★★
2009	68.8	93 of 471	80.3%	★★★★☆
2008	56.9	254 of 478	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.2	261 of 430	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.9	183 of 418	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	27 of 90	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	91.7	5 of 203	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	16 of 349	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	80.6	48 of 337	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	80.7	40 of 318	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	85.4	33 of 349	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	90.0	18 of 341	94.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	93.8	1 of 112	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	9 of 312	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	10 of 259	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	85.8	14 of 264	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	9 of 298	97.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	25 of 90	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	88.2	11 of 203	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	23 of 366	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	29 of 356	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	86.3	26 of 328	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	90.8	21 of 367	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	91.2	15 of 347	95.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	74.9	10 of 57	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	16 of 31	48.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	89.8	2 of 43	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	2 of 30	93.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	53 of 193	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	87.1	15 of 261	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	26 of 385	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	81.3	42 of 388	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	83.0	36 of 368	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	87.8	24 of 391	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	89.0	19 of 391	95.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)99th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2023)82nd percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science96%+16 vs state

Mathematics82%+24 vs state

English Language Arts69%+10 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Wheeler Elementary has become complacent, believing too much in the hype over Millard Public Schools in general. The truth is, this school consists of primarily upper income families that statistically have children who do better in school, no matter where they go to school. The music program is practically non-existent -- my daughter has attended Wheeler for two years and has never performed in a concert or any kind of music program. We are particularly disappointed in the special education department and are moving out of the district to find a better program for our daughter. It is an average school if your child does not have special needs, but if you need anything over and beyond, consider a different area of town! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)				NSCAS Mathematics (2025)				NSCAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wheeler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6707 S 178th St	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-6250	633	38	16.5	19.9%	505 (79.8%)	16 (2.5%)	54 (8.5%)	21 (3.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (4.9%)	77.6	58^th of 294 public elementary schools	80.3%		89.8	20^th of 428 public elementary schools	95.3%	38	64.8	74.8	67.8	69.3	75.2	82.4	88.4	82.3	95.9	95.9	$11,056	$155	$9,905
Cedar Hollow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8220 South 170th Street	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 332-3643	272	19	14.3	18.0%	203 (74.6%)	13 (4.8%)	22 (8.1%)	21 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)	43.5							(n/a)		62.5	51.0	56.6		79.2	53.1	67.7	85.7	85.7
Willowdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16901 P St	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-8280	469	28	16.6	16.0%	366 (78.0%)	10 (2.1%)	44 (9.4%)	33 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (3.0%)	80.4	41^st of 294 public elementary schools	86.1%		91.3	13^th of 428 public elementary schools	97.0%	28	80.8	79.3	77.9	79.4	71.7	78.2	81.1	76.9			$11,762	$155	$10,746
Reeder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19202 Chandler St	Gretna	68028	Sarpy County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-6420	504	30	17.0	18.3%	407 (80.8%)	17 (3.4%)	31 (6.2%)	20 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.2%)	89.2	16^th of 294 public elementary schools	94.6%		93.4	7^th of 428 public elementary schools	98.4%	9	79.3	85.1	90.3	84.7	86.6	77.0	90.3	84.2			$12,759	$1,254	$10,226
Black Elk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6708 S 161 Ave	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-6200	605	33	18.3	26.3%	400 (66.1%)	26 (4.3%)	67 (11.1%)	55 (9.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.8%)	68.7	93^rd of 294 public elementary schools	68.4%		78.9	80^th of 428 public elementary schools	81.3%	13	72.9	69.9	74.8	72.6	72.9	63.0	76.8	71.1	91.9	91.9	$11,149	$530	$9,734
Whitetail Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19110 Greenleaf Street	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 895-3388	481	31	15.7	5.8%	394 (81.9%)	4 (0.8%)	26 (5.4%)	28 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.8%)	62.6	116^th of 294 public elementary schools	60.5%		74.8	99^th of 428 public elementary schools	76.9%	17	77.5	63.8	70.9	70.0	73.2	67.0	76.4	71.4			$12,512	$195	$11,027
Upchurch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8686 S 165th St	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-7150	402	29	13.8	17.2%	303 (75.4%)	11 (2.7%)	30 (7.5%)	26 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.5%)	88.9	17^th of 294 public elementary schools	94.2%		92.1	11^th of 428 public elementary schools	97.4%	6	85.1		80.5	85.7			81.6	89.8			$14,842	$2,517	$10,936
Falling Waters Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5909 S 200th Ave	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 332-3938	417	28	15.1	11.3%	321 (77.0%)	13 (3.1%)	40 (9.6%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)	49.2	157^th of 294 public elementary schools	46.6%		62.3	178^th of 428 public elementary schools	58.4%	21	64.8	71.2	61.7	66.5	71.8	53.4		59.2			$13,194	$195	$11,623
Rohwer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17701 F St	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-6225	450	30	15.2	16.9%	352 (78.2%)	7 (1.6%)	32 (7.1%)	24 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.8%)	84	30^th of 294 public elementary schools	89.8%		81.4	61^st of 428 public elementary schools	85.7%	31	76.0	80.0	85.4	80.7	80.0	72.5	91.0	81.6			$13,101	$155	$11,592
Palisades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16820 Chutney Dr	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 895-2194	454	29	15.9	6.6%	385 (84.8%)	8 (1.8%)	33 (7.3%)	15 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (2.0%)	67.9	97^th of 294 public elementary schools	67.0%		87.6	30^th of 428 public elementary schools	93.0%	67	61.5	73.9	72.2	69.6	67.7	72.5	84.4	75.9			$13,896	$195	$12,184

Frequently Asked Questions about Wheeler Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Wheeler Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wheeler Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beadle Middle School
High : Millard West High School

What is the racial makeup of Wheeler Elementary School?

Students at Wheeler Elementary School are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Wheeler Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 633 students attended Wheeler Elementary School.

What district is Wheeler Elementary School in?

Millard Public Schools

Is Wheeler Elementary School a good school?

Wheeler Elementary School ranks 58^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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