Black Elk Elementary School

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Black Elk Elementary School ranks 92 nd of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

6708 S 161 Ave
Omaha, NE 68135-5363

(402) 715-6200

District: Millard Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
92^nd of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,100

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 622

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.5%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Asian:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Black Elk Elementary School ranks better than 80% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 13^th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Millard Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.5%), Hispanic (10.9%), Asian (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Black Elk Elementary School is 18.2. 23 elementary schools in the Millard Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Black Elk Elementary School employs 34.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Black Elk Elementary School is $10,100. 23 elementary schools in the Millard Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Black Elk Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Black Elk Elementary School 92^nd of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Black Elk Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

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 Black Elk Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Black Elk Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	56.79	210^th	418	49.8%
2007	65.36	155^th	430	64.0%
2008	73.11	40^th	478	91.6%
2009	67.50	117^th	471	75.2%
2010	80.51	28^th	502	94.4%
2011	89.55	26^th	473	94.5%
2012	88.14	25^th	480	94.8%
2013	83.94	42^nd	485	91.3%
2014	84.77	41^st	483	91.5%
2015	81.95	54^th	488	88.9%
2016	86.68	32^nd	480	93.3%
2017	79.55	72^nd	459	84.3%
2018	85.59	40^th	450	91.1%
2019	84.92	46^th	452	89.8%
2021	75.09	86^th	442	80.5%
2022	73.51	94^th	457	79.4%
2023	76.31	92^nd	459	80.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Black Elk Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.89	2^nd	76	97.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Black Elk Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.48	8^th	13	38.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Black Elk Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	87.85	10^th	281	96.4%
2019	82.86	25^th	298	91.6%
2021	85.60	15^th	264	94.3%
2022	77.40	33^rd	259	87.3%
2023	71.90	64^th	312	79.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Black Elk Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	90.11	17^th	341	95.0%
2019	83.09	44^th	349	87.4%
2021	66.67	97^th	318	69.5%
2022	70.52	83^rd	337	75.4%
2023	84.76	35^th	349	90.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Black Elk Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	77.95	50^th	347	85.6%
2019	84.55	40^th	367	89.1%
2021	72.12	70^th	328	78.7%
2022	67.98	102^nd	356	71.3%
2023	61.45	129^th	366	64.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Black Elk Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	97.76	2^nd	108	98.1%

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Rank History for White students at Black Elk Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	79.08	53^rd	391	86.4%
2019	77.94	61^st	391	84.4%
2021	65.12	98^th	368	73.4%
2022	66.17	101^st	388	74.0%
2023	68.93	98^th	385	74.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Black Elk Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	230	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1996	230	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1997	360	1	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1998	444	3	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1999	530	1	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	541
2000	474	0	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2001	472	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2002	542	4	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2003	542	4	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2004	556	5	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2005	546	7	18	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	579
2006	553	6	21	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
2007	542	3	19	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	573
2008	537	2	22	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
2009	512	2	14	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
2010	516	3	13	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
2011	487	4	12	15	0	0	8	0	526
2012	451	5	15	15	0	0	11	0	497
2013	408	5	18	21	0	0	11	0	463
2014	391	5	16	20	0	0	14	0	446
2015	410	5	16	17	0	0	12	0	460
2016	421	3	16	16	0	0	11	0	467
2017	436	5	15	33	1	0	14	0	504
2018	440	4	20	46	1	0	16	0	527
2019	471	9	34	46	1	0	17	0	578
2020	486	9	26	51	2	0	19	0	593
2021	450	12	31	55	2	0	30	0	580
2022	440	19	41	63	6	0	33	0	602
2023	426	25	54	68	7	0	42	0	622

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 Black Elk Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	232	13.6	17.1	0
1996	232	13.6	17.1	0
1997	369	18.7	19.7	0
1998	457	24.1	19.0	0.4
1999	541	27.7	19.5	0.4
2000	482	27.0	17.9	0.4
2001	482	28.0	17.2	0.6
2002	559	30.9	18.1	2.1
2003	559	30.9	18.1	2.1
2004	578	30.9	18.7	1
2005	579	32.0	18.1	1.6
2006	589	30.9	19.1	3.1
2007	573	30.0	19.1	3
2008	567	30.7	18.5	3.5
2009	537	31.7	16.9	3.9
2010	539	30.5	17.6	4.1
2011	526	30.5	17.2	8.2
2012	497	28.5	17.4	10.9
2013	463	26.5	17.4	11.2
2014	446	27.0	16.5	11.7
2015	460	28.0	16.4	15.2
2016	467	27.0	17.2	13.3
2017	504	27.9	18.0	17.3
2018	527	29.9	17.6	17.6
2019	578	30.9	18.6	17.3
2020	593	31.6	18.7	18.4
2021	580	35.5	16.3	24
2022	602	32.7	18.4	24.8
2023	622	34.1	18.2	25.6

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 Black Elk Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	232	13.6	17.1	0
1996	232	13.6	17.1	0
1997	369	18.7	19.7	0
1998	457	24.1	19.0	0.4
1999	541	27.7	19.5	0.4
2000	482	27.0	17.9	0.4
2001	482	28.0	17.2	0.6
2002	559	30.9	18.1	2.1
2003	559	30.9	18.1	2.1
2004	578	30.9	18.7	1
2005	579	32.0	18.1	1.6
2006	589	30.9	19.1	3.1
2007	573	30.0	19.1	3
2008	567	30.7	18.5	3.5
2009	537	31.7	16.9	3.9
2010	539	30.5	17.6	4.1
2011	526	30.5	17.2	8.2
2012	497	28.5	17.4	10.9
2013	463	26.5	17.4	11.2
2014	446	27.0	16.5	11.7
2015	460	28.0	16.4	15.2
2016	467	27.0	17.2	13.3
2017	504	27.9	18.0	17.3
2018	527	29.9	17.6	17.6
2019	578	30.9	18.6	17.3
2020	593	31.6	18.7	18.4
2021	580	35.5	16.3	24
2022	602	32.7	18.4	24.8
2023	622	34.1	18.2	25.6

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 Black Elk Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$120 (1.4%)	$7,823 (91.6%)	$8,538
2020	$277 (3.1%)	$8,077 (89.8%)	$8,995
2021	$424 (4.4%)	$8,667 (89.1%)	$9,732
2022	$469 (4.9%)	$8,367 (88.3%)	$9,476
2023	$799 (7.9%)	$8,614 (85.3%)	$10,100

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Black Elk Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 46^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 92^nd of 459 Elementary schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Black Elk Elementary School)	71	87	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Millard Public Schools)	73	79	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Black Elk Elementary School)	72	82	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Millard Public Schools)	69	75	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Black Elk Elementary School)	82	69	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Millard Public Schools)	71	71
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Black Elk Elementary School)	80	74	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Millard Public Schools)	67	74	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Black Elk Elementary School)	66	70	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Millard Public Schools)	64	74	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Black Elk Elementary School)	71	73	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Millard Public Schools)	68	79	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Black Elk Elementary School)	83	76	7%
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	578	622	7.6%
African American	9	25	177.8%
American Indian	1	7	600%
Asian	34	54	58.8%
Hispanic	46	68	47.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	471	426	9.6%
Two or More Races	17	42	147.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.3%	25.6%	8.3%

Schools Near Black Elk 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Palisades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16820 Chutney Dr	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 895-2194	490	33	14.8	5.9%	416 (84.9%)	10 (2.0%)	29 (5.9%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	86.3	39^th of 459 public elementary schools	91.5%		85.6	40^th of 457 public elementary schools	91.2%	1	83.0	79.0	69.0	82.0	84.0	85.0	91.0	$12,968	$39	$11,573
Holling Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6565 S 136th St	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 715-8330	335	33	10.0	61.5%	191 (57.0%)	41 (12.2%)	69 (20.6%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	15 (4.5%)	58	196^th of 459 public elementary schools	57.3%		63	164^th of 457 public elementary schools	64.1%	32	60.0	72.0	60.0	57.0	63.0	68.0	78.0	$16,210	$829	$14,411

Frequently Asked Questions about Black Elk Elementary School

Is Black Elk Elementary School a good school?

Black Elk Elementary School ranks 92^nd of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Millard Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Black Elk Elementary School?

Students at Black Elk Elementary School are 68% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Black Elk Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 622 students attended Black Elk Elementary School.

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