The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Milliken Park Elementary Sch
Milliken Park Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten through fourth grade as part of the Fremont Public Schools district in Fremont, Nebraska, the county seat of Dodge County. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and sits in a city that blends industrial manufacturing, residential neighborhoods, and civic institutions. Fremont hosts a major Hormel Foods hog-processing plant and a Costco poultry complex, and its eastern side is growing as a bedroom community for Omaha, roughly thirty-five miles southeast. The city has a historic downtown, a public library, multiple parks, and a state recreation area.
State assessment results for Milliken Park are striking. In the most recent testing year, the school reported a zero percent proficiency rate in both math and English language arts for the grades tested, third and fourth. A multi-year trend line for English language arts shows a previous year with a moderate proficiency rate, but the current data for both subjects across both tested grade levels registers at zero. Compared with other districts in Dodge County, the school sits in the bottom quartile for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. Because the school serves only early elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and chronic absenteeism data was not available. A parent looking at these results would want to follow up directly with the school to understand the context behind the numbers, including how the assessment population is defined and what instructional supports are in place. The testing data is a critical piece of information, and the pattern here differs sharply from the county median, which sits closer to a three-quarters proficiency rate across the cohort of districts.
Enrollment at Milliken Park is moderate for an elementary serving PK through fourth grade. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is a measure of household income within the attendance zone. The student body is predominantly Hispanic and White, with very small shares of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. Data on students with Individualized Education Programs and English learner status was not reported in the available records. The school does not carry a Title I designation in the data provided, though the income profile of the student body suggests a significant portion of families may face economic pressures.
A reader should note that this school, as an early elementary building, feeds into middle and high school programs within the Fremont Public Schools district. The district itself did not show any major recent changes or strategic shifts in the research available, so the continuity of programming is something a parent may want to ask about directly. Fremont as a community offers a range of civic amenities, including a historic opera house, a museum, a water park, a golf club, and the Fremont Lakes area. Housing values in the surrounding zip code are modest relative to national benchmarks, and rents are also below the national average, making the area more accessible for homebuyers and renters than many parts of the country. The mortgage and rent comparison suggests that buying a home may be more expensive than renting on a monthly basis, a factor that families weighing a move could consider.
For a family considering Milliken Park, the school presents a straightforward profile. It is a neighborhood elementary in a midsized industrial and commuter city, with a student body that reflects the local demographic makeup. The academic picture, as captured by state assessments, shows very low proficiency rates that warrant direct inquiry with school leadership. Parents who want to understand the instructional approach, the curriculum, and any interventions or enrichment programs will need to seek that information from the school, as the available data does not speak to those areas. The school environment and staffing details were not reported in the data, so a visit and conversation with staff would be especially valuable. This is a school that fits a family looking for a regular public elementary in a growing part of eastern Nebraska, but the academic outcomes as measured would give any parent reason to ask detailed questions before enrolling.
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