Wheeler Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 6707 S 178th St
       Omaha, NE  68135-3204


(402) 715-6250

District: Millard Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
24th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,249 Help


Students who attend Wheeler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Beadle Middle School
High:    Millard West High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  657

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.7%
Hispanic:
5.9%
Asian:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18% Help


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Compare Details Wheeler Elementary School ranks better than 94.8% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 7th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Millard Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Wheeler Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Millard Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (81.7%), Hispanic (5.9%), Asian (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wheeler Elementary School is 18. 22 elementary schools in the Millard Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wheeler Elementary School is $10,249. 22 elementary schools in the Millard Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wheeler Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheeler Elementary School 24th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Wheeler Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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White students:


Millard Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Wheeler Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wheeler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.88 183rd 418 56.2%
2007 49.25 261st 430 39.3%
2008 56.89 254th 478 46.9%
2009 68.80 93rd 471 80.3%
2010 81.41 20th 502 96.0%
2011 93.47 14th 473 97.0%
2012 92.74 10th 480 97.9%
2013 90.71 18th 485 96.3%
2014 91.74 12th 483 97.5%
2015 88.75 22nd 488 95.5%
2016 87.09 29th 480 94.0%
2017 83.75 38th 459 91.7%
2018 91.47 22nd 450 95.1%
2019 89.66 26th 452 94.2%
2021 86.36 36th 442 91.9%
2022 85.71 39th 457 91.5%
2023 88.79 24th 459 94.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wheeler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.79 2nd 30 93.3%
2019 89.77 2nd 43 95.3%
2022 62.66 16th 31 48.4%
2023 74.89 10th 57 82.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wheeler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.11 9th 298 97.0%
2021 85.78 14th 264 94.7%
2022 88.49 10th 259 96.1%
2023 90.73 9th 312 97.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Wheeler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.02 18th 341 94.7%
2019 85.41 33rd 349 90.5%
2021 80.74 40th 318 87.4%
2022 80.64 48th 337 85.8%
2023 89.06 16th 349 95.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Wheeler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.17 15th 347 95.7%
2019 90.83 21st 367 94.3%
2021 86.29 26th 328 92.1%
2022 85.92 29th 356 91.9%
2023 87.85 23rd 366 93.7%
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Rank History for White students at Wheeler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.02 19th 391 95.1%
2019 87.82 24th 391 93.9%
2021 82.99 36th 368 90.2%
2022 81.33 42nd 388 89.2%
2023 86.13 26th 385 93.2%
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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.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Open Quote 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



Enrollment information for Wheeler Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 255 1 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2001 368 3 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2002 471 1 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2003 471 1 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2004 569 3 14 9 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2005 583 5 20 10 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2006 513 3 16 8 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2007 557 2 13 14 2 n/a n/a 0 588
2008 547 3 15 21 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2009 543 4 9 24 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2010 584 4 15 19 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2011 606 5 16 23 1 2 9 0 662
2012 577 10 18 25 1 2 10 0 643
2013 572 7 13 28 2 0 13 0 635
2014 536 9 13 34 1 0 11 0 604
2015 525 10 12 39 0 1 9 0 596
2016 515 6 14 45 0 1 7 0 588
2017 538 4 17 39 0 3 10 0 611
2018 526 1 23 35 0 3 10 0 598
2019 527 2 30 30 0 2 13 0 604
2020 549 5 22 32 0 1 17 0 626
2021 574 8 24 33 1 1 18 0 659
2022 529 7 25 37 1 1 28 0 628
2023 537 12 34 39 4 1 30 0 657

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 Wheeler Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 266 16.4 16.2 0.8
2001 384 23.9 16.1 0.8
2002 486 27.4 17.7 1.4
2003 486 27.4 17.7 1.4
2004 595 30.9 19.3 1.5
2005 618 34.7 17.8 1.9
2006 541 32.1 16.9 2
2007 588 33.4 17.6 2.6
2008 586 34.5 17.0 3.2
2009 580 37.0 15.7 3.1
2010 622 38.0 16.3 5.8
2011 662 42.0 15.7 6.3
2012 643 39.5 16.2 7.2
2013 635 37.7 16.8 7.4
2014 604 36.2 16.6 8.9
2015 596 38.0 15.6 7.2
2016 588 36.0 16.3 7
2017 611 36.1 16.9 9.7
2018 598 35.6 16.7 10.5
2019 604 35.6 16.9 11.4
2020 626 35.8 17.4 10.5
2021 659 37.2 17.7 15
2022 628 37.4 16.7 15.6
2023 657 36.4 18.0 18

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 Wheeler Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 266 16.4 16.2 0.8
2001 384 23.9 16.1 0.8
2002 486 27.4 17.7 1.4
2003 486 27.4 17.7 1.4
2004 595 30.9 19.3 1.5
2005 618 34.7 17.8 1.9
2006 541 32.1 16.9 2
2007 588 33.4 17.6 2.6
2008 586 34.5 17.0 3.2
2009 580 37.0 15.7 3.1
2010 622 38.0 16.3 5.8
2011 662 42.0 15.7 6.3
2012 643 39.5 16.2 7.2
2013 635 37.7 16.8 7.4
2014 604 36.2 16.6 8.9
2015 596 38.0 15.6 7.2
2016 588 36.0 16.3 7
2017 611 36.1 16.9 9.7
2018 598 35.6 16.7 10.5
2019 604 35.6 16.9 11.4
2020 626 35.8 17.4 10.5
2021 659 37.2 17.7 15
2022 628 37.4 16.7 15.6
2023 657 36.4 18.0 18

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 Wheeler Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $362 (3.6%) $8,905 (88.8%) $10,026
2020 $805 (7.9%) $8,647 (84.5%) $10,229
2021 $909 (8.8%) $8,667 (84.1%) $10,310
2022 $314 (3.2%) $8,723 (89.2%) $9,777
2023 $319 (3.1%) $9,147 (89.2%) $10,249

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wheeler 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 26th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 24th of 459 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wheeler Elementary School)7678
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Millard Public Schools)7379
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wheeler Elementary School)7979
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Millard Public Schools)6975
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wheeler Elementary School)8179
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Millard Public Schools)7171
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wheeler Elementary School)8686
   4th Grade Mathematics (Millard Public Schools)6774
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wheeler Elementary School)6983
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Millard Public Schools)6474
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wheeler Elementary School)7588
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Millard Public Schools)6879
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Wheeler Elementary School)8895
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Millard Public Schools)8186
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students604657
 8.8%
African American212
 500%
American Indian04
Asian3034
 13.3%
Hispanic3039
 30%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White527537
 1.9%
Two or More Races1330
 130.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.4%18%
 6.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wheeler Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 657 students attended Wheeler Elementary School.

Yes. Wheeler Elementary School ranks in the top 5.2% of Nebraska elementary schools.

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

Middle : Beadle Middle School
High : Millard West High School

Students at Wheeler Elementary School are 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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