Millard Public Schools

5606 S 147th St
Omaha, NE 68137-2604
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Millard Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 5,205 students in Millard Public Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Nebraska.
Public Middle Schools in Millard Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
36 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
23,300 Students
80,801 Students
# Teachers
1,522 Teachers
6,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Millard Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#34 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
73%
58%
61%
47%
75%
62%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
73%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,956 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,754 is less than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$279 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$274 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,956
$15,475
Spending / Student
$11,754
$16,787

Best Millard Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Russell Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5304 S 172nd St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Beadle Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18201 Jefferson St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,008 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Kiewit Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15650 Howard St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-1470
Gr: 6-8 | 958 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Millard North Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2828 S 139th Plaza
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 715-1280
Gr: 6-8 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Harry Andersen Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15404 Adams St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8440
Gr: 6-8 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Millard Central Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12801 L St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 715-8225
Gr: 6-8 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 36 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 23,300 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in NE)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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