The top reported proficiency rate is 74% in Science. The lowest is 14% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Neihardt Elementary School
Neihardt Elementary School is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the Millard Public Schools system, located in the southwestern part of Omaha. Omaha is Nebraska’s largest city, a major corporate and civic hub anchored by Fortune 500 headquarters and a broad mix of historic and suburban neighborhoods. The school sits within a largely residential area that reflects the region’s steady, moderate growth.
Enrollment at Neihardt is moderately sized for an elementary school, and the student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of students who are Hispanic, two or more races, Black, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or American Indian or Alaska Native. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a notable degree of economic diversity. Data on the share of students with individualized education programs or English learner status was not available, so a family for whom either of those dimensions is central may want to ask the school directly.
The school’s state assessment results present an uneven picture. In the most recent testing year, proficiency rates in math and reading varied considerably by grade. One grade level showed a reading proficiency rate near the midpoint, while another posted a notably lower figure, and a third grade had no reported result. In math, one grade had a rate that was below average, and two other grades had no reported results at all. Science results for the tested grade were stronger, with a solid majority of students meeting proficiency. The multi-year trend data suggests that overall proficiency rates in both reading and math have moved downward from earlier levels, and science results, while still higher, have also declined from a peak. When compared against other school districts in Douglas County using a composite proficiency index, Neihardt’s performance places in the bottom quartile. A parent looking at these results may want to discuss with the school how it supports students who are not yet at grade level and what efforts are underway to reverse the trend.
Because Neihardt serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. The state testing gaps for some grades appear to be a data-reporting issue rather than a reflection of the school’s programs.
The neighborhood context is stable. Housing values in the surrounding zip code are roughly in line with state benchmarks, and rents have been rising moderately. The typical home there is more affordable than the national median, and the local unemployment rate has held steady near the national average. These conditions suggest a moderately priced housing market that families weighing a move may find accessible.
The district brief for Millard Public Schools did not turn up any recent major changes or initiatives publicly reported, so the current picture is one of continuity rather than a system under active transformation.
For a family considering Neihardt, what emerges is a school that serves a reasonably diverse elementary population in an established Omaha suburb. The academic results are the soft spot here, with proficiency levels that trail the county median and show a downward trajectory. The science scores offer a brighter spot, but the core subjects will warrant a closer look for any parent prioritizing rigorous academic foundations. This is not a school where the test results speak for themselves; they raise questions that a thorough conversation with the principal or a classroom visit could help answer. The broader community context is solid and reasonably affordable, and the district is stable, but the in-school academic picture is the factor that demands the most attention.
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