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Upchurch Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Upchurch Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 396 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Millard Public Schools district. Consistently ranking among the top 20 elementary schools in Nebraska, Upchurch has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement.

Upchurch Elementary's academic excellence is evident across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, 85.07% of 3rd-grade students and 80.46% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 72.27% and 72.92% for the Millard district, respectively. Similarly, 81.61% of Upchurch's 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 73.67% for the Millard district. The school's strong performance extends to different student subgroups, with Upchurch ranking among the top schools in Nebraska for both female and male students, as well as for white students.

In addition to its academic excellence, Upchurch Elementary stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.6% to 21.1% over the past few years, which are lower than the district and state averages. Furthermore, the school achieves these exceptional results with a lower per-student spending of $14,842 in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting efficient resource allocation. As a consistently high-performing school, Upchurch Elementary could serve as a model for collaboration and the sharing of best practices with other schools in the region.

402

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,842

Per pupil spending ?

17.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8686 S 165th St
Omaha, NE 68136-1355

(402) 715-7150

District: Millard Public Schools

Students who attend Upchurch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Harry Andersen Middle School
High:	Millard South High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (88% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Nebraska elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Millard Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school88%

District avg72%

Nebraska avg58%

17^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	17 of 294	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	11 of 428	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	6 of 459	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	8 of 457	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	94.2	13 of 442	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	94.2	12 of 452	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	9 of 450	98.0%	★★★★★
2017	88.5	20 of 459	95.6%	★★★★★
2016	95.5	10 of 480	97.9%	★★★★★
2015	86.3	33 of 488	93.2%	★★★★★
2014	87.1	32 of 483	93.4%	★★★★★
2013	93.9	6 of 485	98.8%	★★★★★
2012	96.0	5 of 480	99.0%	★★★★★
2011	95.8	6 of 473	98.7%	★★★★★
2010	85.5	5 of 502	99.0%	★★★★★
2009	76.7	3 of 471	99.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	92.8	6 of 349	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.5	11 of 337	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	10 of 318	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	11 of 349	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.6	6 of 341	98.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	93.3	11 of 366	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	4 of 356	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	91.9	12 of 328	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	17 of 367	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	13 of 347	96.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	32 of 193	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	93.7	4 of 261	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.1	11 of 385	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	5 of 388	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	93.4	11 of 368	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.6	18 of 391	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	13 of 391	96.7%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2023)98th percentile~ school

Male (2023)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)83rd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics90%+32 vs state

English Language Arts86%+27 vs state

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by a citizen
Monday, February 26, 2018

Granddaughter is in 5th grade and has attended Unchurch since Kindergarten. Five out of her 6 teachers were excellent. She has had a wonderful grade school experience. She has carried straight A grades and has a ball doing it. Thank you to all involved in her academic growth and preparation for Middle School. She has a great shot at Middle School being great for her too because of her years at Upchurch. Thank you Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Whitetail Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19110 Greenleaf Street	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 895-3388	481	31	15.7	5.8%	394 (81.9%)	4 (0.8%)	26 (5.4%)	28 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.8%)	62.6	116^th of 294 public elementary schools	60.5%		74.8	99^th of 428 public elementary schools	76.9%	17	77.5	63.8	70.9	70.0	73.2	67.0	76.4	71.4			$12,512	$195	$11,027
Aspen Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10325 South 188th Street	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 332-5617	416	27	15.6	2.2%	367 (88.2%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.1%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	79.3	47^th of 294 public elementary schools	84.0%		89.9	17^th of 428 public elementary schools	96.0%	30	65.8		88.3	81.4	76.7		86.7	85.1			$13,063	$195	$11,391
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
Reeder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19202 Chandler St	Gretna	68028	Sarpy County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-6420	504	30	17.0	18.3%	407 (80.8%)	17 (3.4%)	31 (6.2%)	20 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.2%)	89.2	16^th of 294 public elementary schools	94.6%		93.4	7^th of 428 public elementary schools	98.4%	9	79.3	85.1	90.3	84.7	86.6	77.0	90.3	84.2			$12,759	$1,254	$10,226

Frequently Asked Questions about Upchurch Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Upchurch Elementary?

Students at Upchurch Elementary are 75% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% African American.

Is Upchurch Elementary a good school?

Yes. Upchurch Elementary ranks in the top 5.8% of Nebraska elementary schools.

What district is Upchurch Elementary in?

Millard Public Schools

How many students attend Upchurch Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Upchurch Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Upchurch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Upchurch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harry Andersen Middle School
High : Millard South High School

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