Is Willowdale Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Willowdale Elementary School ranks in the top 8.7% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend Willowdale Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 495 students attended Willowdale Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Willowdale Elementary School?

Students at Willowdale Elementary School are 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Willowdale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Willowdale Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Russell Middle School High : Millard West High School

Willowdale Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

16901 P St
Omaha, NE 68135-1465

(402) 715-8280

District: Millard Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
40^th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,428

Students who attend Willowdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Russell Middle School
High:	Millard West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 495

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Asian:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willowdale Elementary School ranks better than 91.3% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 8^th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Millard Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76%), Hispanic (10.3%), Asian (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willowdale Elementary School is 17.2. 17 elementary schools in the Millard Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Willowdale Elementary School employs 28.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willowdale Elementary School is $10,428. 20 elementary schools in the Millard Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Willowdale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willowdale Elementary School 40^th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Willowdale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Millard Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Millard Public Schools 27^th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Willowdale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Willowdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	54.56	224^th	418	46.4%
2007	41.21	305^th	430	29.1%
2008	65.05	165^th	478	65.5%
2009	71.84	45^th	471	90.4%
2010	79.40	41^st	502	91.8%
2011	89.21	29^th	473	93.9%
2012	93.24	9^th	480	98.1%
2013	90.12	21^st	485	95.7%
2014	86.00	37^th	483	92.3%
2015	83.52	44^th	488	91.0%
2016	86.71	31^st	480	93.5%
2017	86.28	27^th	459	94.1%
2018	92.47	14^th	450	96.9%
2019	90.60	22^nd	452	95.1%
2021	79.27	68^th	442	84.6%
2022	89.02	22^nd	457	95.2%
2023	86.08	40^th	459	91.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Willowdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.47	3^rd	57	94.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willowdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.13	46^th	312	85.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Willowdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	89.41	19^th	341	94.4%
2019	89.68	21^st	349	94.0%
2021	75.58	58^th	318	81.8%
2022	87.13	24^th	337	92.9%
2023	82.53	48^th	349	86.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Willowdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	92.12	12^th	347	96.5%
2019	88.78	26^th	367	92.9%
2021	77.52	50^th	328	84.8%
2022	88.57	19^th	356	94.7%
2023	88.04	20^th	366	94.5%

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Rank History for White students at Willowdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	93.16	8^th	391	98.0%
2019	92.50	15^th	391	96.2%
2021	75.07	59^th	368	84.0%
2022	89.46	13^th	388	96.6%
2023	85.19	30^th	385	92.2%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, October 26, 2012

We recently relocated to West Omaha from a busy suburb of Chicago. We have a nine year old son that I was extremely concered about during this move with the stress of moving to a new area and new school. Willowdale Elementary School welcomed not only our son but our family with open arms. They made our son feel comfortable in his new school and feel like he has been there all along. They saw his academic strengths and weakness and adapted programs to fit his needs, allowing him to get the best education possible. He is also involved in several programs before and after school that are offerred at Willowdale and loves them just as much as his everyday classes. THANK YOU to the Staff and Faculty of Willowdale for making this transition for our son so much easier to accept. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Willowdale Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	306	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1994	450	0	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1995	533	2	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
1996	533	2	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
1997	548	2	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
1998	547	2	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	565
1999	545	2	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	3	559
2000	447	2	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	461
2001	413	4	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	426
2002	385	6	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2003	385	6	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2004	363	9	16	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2005	357	8	24	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
2006	358	8	35	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2007	342	8	43	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2008	346	10	41	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2009	342	11	44	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2010	334	13	55	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2011	298	7	47	27	1	0	28	0	408
2012	287	5	45	26	0	0	20	0	383
2013	284	5	42	32	0	0	22	0	385
2014	282	4	43	37	0	0	22	0	388
2015	304	7	51	31	0	0	20	0	413
2016	327	7	47	25	2	0	13	0	421
2017	339	10	38	25	0	0	12	0	424
2018	343	6	31	30	6	0	17	0	433
2019	369	8	35	35	4	0	15	0	466
2020	376	13	42	38	3	1	11	0	484
2021	362	6	45	38	2	0	13	0	466
2022	383	6	51	49	3	1	14	0	507
2023	376	6	41	51	3	1	17	0	495

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Willowdale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	307	16.3	18.8	2.6
1994	461	23.0	20.0	3
1995	547	27.9	19.6	1.1
1996	547	27.9	19.6	1.1
1997	563	27.3	20.6	0.5
1998	565	26.1	21.6	0.5
1999	559	28.4	19.7	0.9
2000	461	25.0	18.4	1.3
2001	426	25.1	17.0	1.2
2002	404	24.4	16.6	2.2
2003	404	24.4	16.6	2.2
2004	397	23.0	17.3	3.3
2005	398	24.1	16.5	3.8
2006	419	24.4	17.2	3.6
2007	422	26.0	16.2	5.5
2008	421	27.1	15.5	7.6
2009	420	28.0	15.0	6.7
2010	423	28.1	15.0	10.9
2011	408	28.1	14.5	14.5
2012	383	26.1	14.6	20.6
2013	385	25.6	15.0	17.9
2014	388	26.1	14.8	17
2015	413	27.0	15.2	13.1
2016	421	26.0	16.1	13.8
2017	424	26.4	16.0	12.3
2018	433	25.9	16.6	13.2
2019	466	26.9	17.3	14.6
2020	484	28.4	17.0	12.8
2021	466	28.6	16.2	16.1
2022	507	31.1	16.3	13.8
2023	495	28.7	17.2	15.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Willowdale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	307	16.3	18.8	2.6
1994	461	23.0	20.0	3
1995	547	27.9	19.6	1.1
1996	547	27.9	19.6	1.1
1997	563	27.3	20.6	0.5
1998	565	26.1	21.6	0.5
1999	559	28.4	19.7	0.9
2000	461	25.0	18.4	1.3
2001	426	25.1	17.0	1.2
2002	404	24.4	16.6	2.2
2003	404	24.4	16.6	2.2
2004	397	23.0	17.3	3.3
2005	398	24.1	16.5	3.8
2006	419	24.4	17.2	3.6
2007	422	26.0	16.2	5.5
2008	421	27.1	15.5	7.6
2009	420	28.0	15.0	6.7
2010	423	28.1	15.0	10.9
2011	408	28.1	14.5	14.5
2012	383	26.1	14.6	20.6
2013	385	25.6	15.0	17.9
2014	388	26.1	14.8	17
2015	413	27.0	15.2	13.1
2016	421	26.0	16.1	13.8
2017	424	26.4	16.0	12.3
2018	433	25.9	16.6	13.2
2019	466	26.9	17.3	14.6
2020	484	28.4	17.0	12.8
2021	466	28.6	16.2	16.1
2022	507	31.1	16.3	13.8
2023	495	28.7	17.2	15.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Willowdale Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$128 (1.4%)	$8,504 (92.3%)	$9,217
2020	$182 (1.9%)	$8,568 (91.7%)	$9,345
2021	$243 (2.3%)	$9,610 (91.6%)	$10,492
2022	$320 (3.1%)	$9,406 (91.2%)	$10,319
2023	$330 (3.2%)	$9,424 (90.4%)	$10,428

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willowdale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 40^th of 459 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willowdale Elementary School)	74	84	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Millard Public Schools)	73	79	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Willowdale Elementary School)	77	78	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Millard Public Schools)	69	75	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Willowdale Elementary School)	76	79	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Millard Public Schools)	71	71
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Willowdale Elementary School)	76	70	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Millard Public Schools)	67	74	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Willowdale Elementary School)	78	77	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Millard Public Schools)	64	74	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Willowdale Elementary School)	90	92	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Millard Public Schools)	68	79	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Willowdale Elementary School)	93	92	1%
5th Grade Science (Millard Public Schools)	81	86	5%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	466	495	6.2%
African American	8	6	25%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	35	41	17.1%
Hispanic	35	51	45.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	369	376	1.9%
Two or More Races	15	17	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.6%	15.4%	0.8%

Schools Near Willowdale Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)			NSCAS Mathematics (2023)			NSCAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Willowdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16901 P St	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 715-8280	495	29	17.2	15.4%	376 (76.0%)	6 (1.2%)	51 (10.3%)	41 (8.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.4%)	86.1	40^th of 459 public elementary schools	91.3%		89	22^nd of 457 public elementary schools	95.2%	18	84.0	79.0	77.0	78.0	70.0	92.0	92.0	$10,428	$330	$9,424
Ackerman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5110 S 156th St	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 715-8420	483	28	17.5	24.4%	377 (78.1%)	13 (2.7%)	44 (9.1%)	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	84.4	46^th of 459 public elementary schools	90.0%		76.5	79^th of 457 public elementary schools	82.7%	33	77.0	75.0	85.0	68.0	81.0	87.0	92.0	$10,431	$329	$9,296
Rohwer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17701 F St	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 715-6225	463	30	15.5	17.5%	376 (81.2%)	5 (1.1%)	27 (5.8%)	25 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.5%)	79.1	76^th of 459 public elementary schools	83.4%		84.2	50^th of 457 public elementary schools	89.1%	26	77.0	72.0	74.0	73.0	73.0	82.0	84.0	$11,838	$320	$10,432
Black Elk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6708 S 161 Ave	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 715-6200	622	34	18.2	25.6%	426 (68.5%)	25 (4.0%)	68 (10.9%)	54 (8.7%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.8%)	76.3	92^nd of 459 public elementary schools	80.0%		73.5	94^th of 457 public elementary schools	79.4%	2	87.0	69.0	70.0	82.0	74.0	73.0	76.0	$10,100	$799	$8,614
Wheeler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6707 S 178th St	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 715-6250	657	36	18.0	18.0%	537 (81.7%)	12 (1.8%)	39 (5.9%)	34 (5.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.6%)	88.8	24^th of 459 public elementary schools	94.8%		85.7	39^th of 457 public elementary schools	91.5%	15	78.0	79.0	83.0	79.0	86.0	88.0	95.0	$10,249	$319	$9,147
Neihardt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15130 Drexel	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 715-8360	549	36	15.4	36.1%	426 (77.6%)	16 (2.9%)	54 (9.8%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.9%)	60.5	185^th of 459 public elementary schools	59.7%		41.9	283^rd of 457 public elementary schools	38.1%	98	72.0	67.0	53.0	65.0	77.0	57.0	77.0	$12,019	$1,021	$10,028
Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5010 S 144th St	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 715-8325	381	29	12.9	57.0%	245 (64.3%)	21 (5.5%)	67 (17.6%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.7%)	41.3	291^st of 459 public elementary schools	36.6%		44.1	267^th of 457 public elementary schools	41.6%	24	62.0	52.0	65.0	47.0	54.0	55.0	67.0	$13,810	$1,333	$11,620
Upchurch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8686 S 165th St	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 715-7150	393	30	12.9	14.5%	311 (79.1%)	7 (1.8%)	26 (6.6%)	21 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.9%)	93.9	6^th of 459 public elementary schools	98.7%		94.8	8^th of 457 public elementary schools	98.2%	2	89.0	89.0	84.0	93.0	89.0	92.0	96.0	$14,321	$2,296	$10,884
West Bay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3220 S 188th Ave	Omaha	68130	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 289-9045	485	33	14.8	7.2%	375 (77.3%)	10 (2.1%)	34 (7.0%)	46 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.7%)	93.3	9^th of 459 public elementary schools	98.0%		92.7	11^th of 457 public elementary schools	97.6%	2	89.0	86.0	88.0	83.0	91.0	92.0	96.0	$12,223	$740	$10,437
Norman Rockwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6370 S 140th Ave	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 715-8246	311	26	11.8	47.6%	218 (70.1%)	27 (8.7%)	39 (12.5%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	55.8	211^th of 459 public elementary schools	54.0%		43.3	271^st of 457 public elementary schools	40.7%	60	68.0	64.0	56.0	68.0	70.0	67.0	58.0	$18,778	$2,848	$14,723

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