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Public elementary school · Millard Public Schools · Omaha, Nebraska

Wheeler Elementary School

Wheeler Elementary School rates 4.5, below most Millard Public Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Millard Public Schools median is 6.9.

#853 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Millard Public Schools: 25 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Millard Public Schools elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 853 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 31 of 34 in Millard Public Schools.

Wheeler Elementary School is listed in Millard Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math82%22 points above the Nebraska average of 60%Grades 3–5 · 345 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading69%11 points above the Nebraska average of 58%Grades 3–5 · 345 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2024, to 76% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 40 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
50% of the rating
Academics
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68135; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wheeler Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$139,563
Median home value
$323,300
Median rent
$1,757/mo
College educated
57.1%
Homeownership
88.8%
Poverty rate
2.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68135; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,129/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Omaha. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Omaha), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
22.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  8. Wheeler Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.5
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Wheeler Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Wheeler Elementary School serve?

Wheeler Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Wheeler Elementary School?

Wheeler Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 638 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheeler Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wheeler Elementary School is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wheeler Elementary School rank in NE?

Wheeler Elementary School ranks #853 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Wheeler Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wheeler Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Wheeler Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wheeler Elementary School has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wheeler Elementary School a charter school?

No, Wheeler Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wheeler Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Wheeler Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wheeler Elementary School?

22.6% of students at Wheeler Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
638
Student-teacher ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Douglas County
Rank in district
#31 of 34
Schools in district
36
District spending per student
$11,579
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68135)
30,009
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
36.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.