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Rohwer Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
30th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools
Better than 90% of Nebraska elementary schools
Summary

Rohwer Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 455 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 30-50 elementary schools in Nebraska, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year.

Rohwer Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the Millard Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska in standardized test scores across grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, Rohwer's 5th-grade students achieved 91.01% proficiency in NSCAS Mathematics, compared to 73.67% for the Millard district and 58.74% for the state. The school also excels in supporting diverse student subgroups, ranking among the top Nebraska elementary schools for male students, female students, and special education students.

While Rohwer Elementary faces some challenges with chronic absenteeism, the school has seen improvements in this metric over the past few years. Compared to nearby schools within the Millard Public Schools district, such as Harvey Oaks Elementary, Reagan Elementary, and Wheeler Elementary, Rohwer consistently outperforms in academic achievement. However, when compared to schools outside the Millard district, such as Spring Ridge Elementary and West Bay Elementary, Rohwer's performance is more comparable.

450
Students ?
15.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,101
Per pupil spending ?
16.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 17701 F St
       Omaha, NE  68135-2503

(402) 715-6225

District: Millard Public Schools


Students who attend Rohwer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Russell Middle School
High:    Millard West High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
78.2%
Two or more races:
7.8%
Hispanic:
7.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Nebraska average (81% vs 58% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 10% of Nebraska elementary schools
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school81%
District avg72%
Nebraska avg58%
30th of 294
Nebraska public elementary schools ?
Top 10%▲ up 4 pts since 2015
From top 14% (2015) to top 10% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
7th of 25Elementary Schools in the Millard Public Schools
38th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202584.030 of 29489.8%★★★★★
202481.461 of 42885.7%★★★★☆
202379.176 of 45983.4%★★★★☆
202284.250 of 45789.1%★★★★☆
202186.830 of 44293.2%★★★★★
201985.640 of 45291.2%★★★★★
201882.552 of 45088.4%★★★★☆
201782.546 of 45990.0%★★★★★
201683.151 of 48089.4%★★★★☆
201579.867 of 48886.3%★★★★☆
201481.056 of 48388.4%★★★★☆
201391.213 of 48597.3%★★★★★
201289.719 of 48096.0%★★★★★
201189.925 of 47394.7%★★★★★
201083.114 of 50297.2%★★★★★
200974.020 of 47195.8%★★★★★
200865.9145 of 47869.7%★★★☆☆
200755.2235 of 43045.3%★★☆☆☆
200672.187 of 41879.2%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202580.311 of 9087.8%★★★★☆
202474.042 of 20379.3%★★★★☆
202378.168 of 34980.5%★★★★☆
202277.953 of 33784.3%★★★★☆
202183.035 of 31889.0%★★★★☆
201984.837 of 34989.4%★★★★☆
201878.850 of 34185.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202377.345 of 31285.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202589.14 of 9095.6%★★★★★
202484.620 of 20390.1%★★★★★
202377.071 of 36680.6%★★★★☆
202285.831 of 35691.3%★★★★★
202184.729 of 32891.2%★★★★★
201984.243 of 36788.3%★★★★☆
201879.644 of 34787.3%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202382.47 of 5787.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202582.721 of 19389.1%★★★★☆
202474.354 of 26179.3%★★★★☆
202375.467 of 38582.6%★★★★☆
202277.856 of 38885.6%★★★★☆
202183.334 of 36890.8%★★★★★
201983.636 of 39190.8%★★★★★
201876.165 of 39183.4%★★★★☆
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)
Male (2025)96th percentile+6 vs school
White (2025)89th percentile~ school
Female (2025)88th percentile~ school
Special Education (2023)88th percentile+4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)86th percentile~ school
By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics82%+23 vs state
English Language Arts81%+22 vs state

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Rohwer Elementary School ranks 30th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Students at Rohwer Elementary School are 78% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 450 students attended Rohwer Elementary School.

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

Middle : Russell Middle School
High : Millard West High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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