Wheeler Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Wheeler Elementary School

6707 S 178th St
Omaha, NE 68135

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Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wheeler Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 638 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 10% in NE
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wheeler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

School Overview

Wheeler Elementary School's student population of 638 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wheeler Elementary School
Pre-K	17
Kind	89
1	87
2	104
3	114
4	125
5	102

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Total Students

638 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School
2023	657
2022	628
2021	659
2020	604
2019	604
2018	611
2017	611
2016	588
2015	596
2014	604
2013	635
2012	643
2011	662
2010	622
2009	580
2008	586
2007	588
2006	541
2005	618
2004	595
2003	486

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School
2023	36
2022	37
2021	37
2020	36
2019	36
2018	36
2017	36
2016	36
2015	38
2014	36
2013	38
2012	40
2011	42
2010	38
2009	37
2008	35
2007	33
2006	32
2005	34
2004	30
2003	27

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School Rankings

Wheeler Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 902 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wheeler Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NE)

#56 out of 902 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School
2022	#56
2021	#69
2019	#41
2018	#39
2017	#47
2016	#99
2015	#38
2014	#27
2013	#7
2012	#8
2011	#5

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73%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School	Nebraska	Millard School District
2022	73%	46%	61%
2021	70%	46%	58%
2019	80%	52%	65%
2018	82%	51%	62%
2017	94%	69%	78%
2016	91%	72%	82%
2015	92%	72%	82%
2014	94%	71%	82%
2013	95%	69%	81%
2012	94%	67%	80%
2011	94%	63%	81%

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71%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School	Nebraska	Millard School District
2022	71%	47%	61%
2021	68%	48%	60%
2019	76%	52%	66%
2018	74%	51%	62%
2017	71%	51%	64%
2016	94%	82%	91%
2015	95%	79%	89%
2014	93%	77%	89%
2013	97%	76%	87%
2012	96%	74%	87%
2011	93%	72%	88%

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80-84%

62%

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School	Nebraska	Millard School District
2023	18:1	12:1	15:1
2022	17:1	12:1	16:1
2021	18:1	12:1	15:1
2020	17:1	12:1	16:1
2019	17:1	12:1	16:1
2018	17:1	14:1	16:1
2017	17:1	12:1	16:1
2016	16:1	14:1	16:1
2015	16:1	14:1	16:1
2014	17:1	13:1	16:1
2013	17:1	13:1	16:1
2012	16:1	13:1	15:1
2011	16:1	13:1	15:1
2010	16:1	12:1	15:1
2009	16:1	13:1	15:1
2008	17:1	12:1	16:1
2007	18:1	13:1	16:1
2006	17:1	12:1	16:1
2005	18:1	13:1	16:1
2004	20:1	13:1	16:1
2003	18:1	13:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School	Nebraska	Millard School District
2023	5%	3%	7%
2022	4%	3%	6%
2021	4%	3%	6%
2020	5%	3%	7%
2019	5%	3%	7%
2018	3%	3%	6%
2017	3%	3%	6%
2016	2%	3%	6%
2015	2%	2%	5%
2014	2%	2%	6%
2013	2%	2%	5%
2012	3%	2%	5%
2011	3%	2%	6%
2010	2%	2%	6%
2009	2%	2%	5%
2008	3%	2%	5%
2007	3%	2%	4%
2006	3%	2%	4%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	4%
2003	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School	Nebraska	Millard School District
2023	6%	21%	11%
2022	6%	21%	10%
2021	5%	20%	10%
2020	5%	19%	9%
2019	5%	19%	9%
2018	7%	19%	9%
2017	7%	19%	9%
2016	8%	18%	8%
2015	7%	18%	8%
2014	6%	17%	7%
2013	4%	17%	7%
2012	4%	16%	7%
2011	3%	16%	6%
2010	3%	14%	4%
2009	4%	14%	4%
2008	4%	13%	4%
2007	2%	12%	4%
2006	1%	11%	3%
2005	2%	11%	3%
2004	2%	10%	2%
2003	1%	9%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School	Nebraska	Millard School District
2023	2%	7%	4%
2022	1%	7%	4%
2021	1%	7%	4%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2016	1%	7%	3%
2015	1%	7%	3%
2014	1%	7%	3%
2013	1%	7%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	1%	7%	3%
2010	1%	8%	3%
2009	1%	8%	3%
2008	1%	8%	3%
2006	1%	7%	3%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	1%	7%	2%
2002	1%	7%	2%
2001	1%	7%	1%

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White

81%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School	Nebraska	Millard School District
2023	82%	63%	73%
2022	84%	64%	75%
2021	87%	65%	75%
2020	87%	66%	77%
2019	87%	66%	77%
2018	89%	66%	79%
2017	89%	66%	79%
2016	88%	68%	80%
2015	89%	68%	81%
2014	89%	69%	81%
2013	90%	70%	82%
2012	90%	70%	83%
2011	92%	71%	83%
2010	94%	74%	87%
2009	93%	74%	88%
2008	92%	75%	88%
2007	95%	76%	89%
2006	95%	78%	90%
2005	94%	78%	92%
2004	95%	79%	92%
2003	97%	80%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School	Nebraska	Millard School District
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School	Nebraska	Millard School District
2023	0.32	0.56	0.45
2022	0.29	0.54	0.43
2021	0.24	0.54	0.42
2020	0.24	0.53	0.39
2019	0.24	0.53	0.39
2018	0.20	0.53	0.37
2017	0.20	0.53	0.37
2016	0.22	0.50	0.35
2015	0.20	0.50	0.34
2014	0.21	0.49	0.33
2013	0.19	0.48	0.33
2012	0.20	0.48	0.31
2011	0.15	0.48	0.30
2010	0.12	0.43	0.23
2009	0.13	0.42	0.22
2008	0.14	0.42	0.22
2007	0.10	0.40	0.21
2006	0.10	0.39	0.18
2005	0.12	0.38	0.16
2004	0.09	0.36	0.15
2003	0.06	0.34	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

16%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School	Nebraska	Millard School District
2023	12%	36%	20%
2022	11%	33%	19%
2021	11%	39%	19%
2020	8%	37%	16%
2019	8%	37%	16%
2018	7%	35%	15%
2017	7%	35%	15%
2016	4%	35%	13%
2015	4%	35%	12%
2014	7%	35%	13%
2013	6%	35%	13%
2012	5%	35%	13%
2011	3%	34%	12%
2010	3%	31%	10%
2009	2%	29%	7%
2008	2%	28%	8%
2007	1%	27%	7%
2006	1%	26%	6%
2005	1%	26%	7%
2004	1%	25%	5%
2003	1%	24%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School	Nebraska	Millard School District
2023	5%	8%	6%
2022	4%	8%	6%
2021	4%	7%	5%
2020	3%	8%	5%
2019	3%	8%	5%
2018	2%	8%	5%
2017	2%	8%	5%
2016	2%	9%	5%
2015	2%	9%	5%
2014	2%	9%	5%
2013	2%	9%	5%
2012	2%	9%	5%
2011	3%	9%	4%
2010	2%	10%	4%
2009	1%	10%	4%
2008	1%	10%	3%
2007	1%	9%	3%
2006	1%	9%	3%
2005	1%	9%	2%
2004	1%	9%	2%
2003	1%	9%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Millard School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wheeler Elementary School's ranking?

Wheeler Elementary School is ranked #56 out of 902 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Nebraska.

What schools are Wheeler Elementary School often compared to?

Wheeler Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Black Elk Elementary School, Reeder Elementary School, Willa Cather Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NE state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).

How many students attend Wheeler Elementary School?

638 students attend Wheeler Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Wheeler Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Wheeler Elementary School?

Wheeler Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does Wheeler Elementary School offer ?

Wheeler Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Wheeler Elementary School part of?

Wheeler Elementary School is part of Millard School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 638 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 10%
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education