The top reported proficiency rate is 92% in Science. The lowest is 67% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Rohwer Elementary School
Rohwer Elementary School serves students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as one of the elementary schools within the Millard Public Schools district in Omaha. The school is located in southwestern Omaha, an area that sits within the broader context of Nebraska's largest city, a place shaped by major corporate headquarters, a mix of historic districts, and suburban-style residential development. The school's enrollment is substantial for an elementary school serving this grade band.
The student body is predominantly white, with smaller numbers of students who are two or more races, Asian, Hispanic, and Black. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is a marker of economic diversity in the school population. The school's economic context reflects the surrounding neighborhood, where housing values and rents are above the national benchmark, and the typical monthly rent is well below the estimated mortgage payment, a dynamic that tilts the local housing market toward renting unless a buyer brings a substantial down payment.
Academically, Rohwer Elementary posts solid proficiency results on state assessments in reading, math, and science. In reading, the share of students meeting proficiency benchmarks is strong across third, fourth, and fifth grades, with a particularly high result in fourth grade. Math proficiency is also solid, with the strongest showing in fifth grade. The most notable result is in fifth-grade science, where test performance was very strong. When compared to other districts in Douglas County, the school's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint among its peers, placing it comfortably in the upper half of the area.
The school's grade-level data offers a more detailed look. In third grade, math proficiency is solid and reading proficiency is stronger. By fourth grade, math holds steady and reading improves. By fifth grade, math and reading both remain solid, and the science result is a clear high point. The multi-year trend data shows that the school has had some variation in performance over recent years, but the most recent year's results are the only point available in this dataset, so a clear direction of change cannot be determined from this information alone.
Rohwer Elementary is a regular public school and is not a charter school. It is part of the Millard Public Schools district, which serves a large portion of western Omaha and nearby suburban areas. The district's recent publicly reported changes were minimal; no major shifts in leadership, boundaries, or programming were documented in the materials available for this profile. Parents looking into the school should note that data on special populations, such as the share of students with Individualized Education Programs or English learner status, was not available in the source materials. Similarly, information on chronic absenteeism and discipline was not included. These are gaps a parent may want to explore directly with the school or district to get a fuller picture of the school climate and student supports.
The school operates in a region with a robust economy and a stable housing market. Omaha's corporate base provides a range of professional and service-sector employment. The local area has seen modest population growth, and the broader metro area continues to develop. For families considering this school, the surrounding neighborhood offers a suburban character within a large city, with access to Omaha's downtown cultural amenities a drive away. The school's academic profile, paired with its economic context, suggests it serves a community where housing costs are elevated relative to national norms, which shapes the demographic mix of the student body.
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