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Black Elk Elementary School

Q: Is Black Elk Elementary School a good school?

Black Elk Elementary School ranks 93 rd of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Black Elk Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 597 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Millard Public Schools district, which is ranked 37 out of 115 districts in the state.

Black Elk Elementary School consistently performs above state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 72.92% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 72.27% for the Millard Public Schools district and 57.45% for the state of Nebraska. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking highly among Nebraska elementary schools for Hispanic students and English Language Learner students. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 19.3% in 2024-2025, it still performs better than the state average in this metric. Additionally, Black Elk Elementary School has a higher spending per student compared to the state average, with $11,149 spent per student in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to nearby elementary schools in the Millard Public Schools district, Norman Rockwell Elementary School, Bryan Elementary School, and Palisades Elementary School, Black Elk Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics, such as standardized test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. This indicates that the school is a strong performer within its district, maintaining a track record of academic success and effective support for diverse student populations.

605

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,149

Per pupil spending ?

26.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6708 S 161 Ave
Omaha, NE 68135-5363

(402) 715-6200

District: Millard Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Asian:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (75% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Above the Nebraska median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg74%

Nebraska avg61%

93^rd of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	93 of 294	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.9	80 of 428	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	92 of 459	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	94 of 457	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	86 of 442	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	84.9	46 of 452	89.8%	★★★★★
2018	85.6	40 of 450	91.1%	★★★★★
2017	79.5	72 of 459	84.3%	★★★★☆
2016	86.7	32 of 480	93.3%	★★★★★
2015	81.9	54 of 488	88.9%	★★★★☆
2014	84.8	41 of 483	91.5%	★★★★★
2013	83.9	42 of 485	91.3%	★★★★★
2012	88.1	25 of 480	94.8%	★★★★★
2011	89.5	26 of 473	94.5%	★★★★★
2010	80.5	28 of 502	94.4%	★★★★★
2009	67.5	117 of 471	75.2%	★★★★☆
2008	73.1	40 of 478	91.6%	★★★★★
2007	65.4	155 of 430	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.8	210 of 418	49.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	94.9	2 of 76	97.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	45 of 90	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.5	20 of 203	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	84.8	35 of 349	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	70.5	83 of 337	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	97 of 318	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.1	44 of 349	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	90.1	17 of 341	95.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	97.8	2 of 108	98.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	68.3	32 of 112	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	64 of 312	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	33 of 259	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.6	15 of 264	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	82.9	25 of 298	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	87.9	10 of 281	96.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	48 of 90	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.4	54 of 203	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.4	129 of 366	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.0	102 of 356	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	72.1	70 of 328	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.6	40 of 367	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	50 of 347	85.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	31.5	8 of 13	38.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	59 of 193	69.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	43 of 261	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	98 of 385	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	101 of 388	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	65.1	98 of 368	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	61 of 391	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	79.1	53 of 391	86.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2023)98th percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)97th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)71st percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile~ school

Female (2025)50th percentile-18 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2021)38th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science92%+12 vs state

English Language Arts73%+14 vs state

Mathematics71%+13 vs state

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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
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
Neihardt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15130 Drexel	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-8360	489	32	15.4	36.8%	366 (74.8%)	9 (1.8%)	63 (12.9%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	34 (7.0%)	47.5	168^th of 294 public elementary schools	42.9%		69.3	130^th of 428 public elementary schools	69.6%	38	50.7	66.7	69.1	62.3	49.3	58.3	75.0	61.5	90.5	90.5	$14,235	$979	$11,938
Ackerman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5110 S 156th St	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-8420	453	30	15.1	25.6%	335 (74.0%)	17 (3.8%)	47 (10.4%)	19 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.7%)	74.1	72^nd of 294 public elementary schools	75.5%		85.8	37^th of 428 public elementary schools	91.4%	35	75.0	79.8	80.8	78.7	76.4	81.8	54.8	72.1			$11,714	$155	$10,591
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
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
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
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
Norman Rockwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6370 S 140th Ave	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 715-8246	310	26	12.1	43.9%	217 (70.0%)	25 (8.1%)	37 (11.9%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.5%)	47.6	167^th of 294 public elementary schools	43.2%		62.2	181^st of 428 public elementary schools	57.7%	14	65.9	63.4	70.0	66.4	53.7			54.1			$20,496	$4,120	$14,878
Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5010 S 144th St	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 715-8325	359	33	10.9	54.0%	214 (59.6%)	29 (8.1%)	69 (19.2%)	19 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	23 (6.4%)	40.7	198^th of 294 public elementary schools	32.7%		44.3	275^th of 428 public elementary schools	35.7%	77	62.5	71.1	50.8	60.6	71.9		45.9	56.5			$14,380	$1,252	$12,077
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 Black Elk Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Black Elk Elementary School?

Students at Black Elk Elementary School are 66% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What district is Black Elk Elementary School in?

Millard Public Schools

Is Black Elk Elementary School a good school?

Black Elk Elementary School ranks 93^rd of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Black Elk Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 605 students attended Black Elk Elementary School.

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