The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Miller Park Elementary School
Miller Park Elementary School is a regular public school in north Omaha serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of Omaha Public Schools. It is a mid-sized elementary for its grade band, with enrollment that is racially and ethnically diverse: roughly half the student body is Black, about a quarter is Hispanic, and the remainder includes students who are White, of two or more races, Asian, American Indian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, as well as those receiving special education services or English learner support, were not reported here, so a parent would want to ask the school directly about those supports and the resources tied to them.
The school sits within a large, economically varied city. Omaha is Nebraska’s largest city and a corporate hub anchored by four Fortune 500 headquarters, a strong logistics and engineering sector, and a metro area with steady population growth. The neighborhood around Miller Park is in a part of the city where home values are well below the state and national medians and rents are similarly modest, reflecting a more affordable housing market than much of the metro area. The area is predominately car-dependent, though Omaha’s walkable downtown and cultural core—including the Old Market, the RiverFront parkland, and the Henry Doorly Zoo—are a short drive away.
State assessment results for the 2024–25 school year show that no students at Miller Park scored at the proficient level in math, English language arts, or science in any of the tested grades (third, fourth, and fifth grade for math and ELA; fifth grade for science). This is a very low result. The school previously had proficiency rates in the upper thirties in reading and math in earlier years, but the most recent year indicates a steep decline. Placed alongside other school districts in Douglas County, Miller Park’s overall proficiency index falls in the bottom quartile. Because the school does not serve grades beyond fifth, there is no graduation rate to report. Chronic absenteeism data also was not available.
Nothing in the available data describes the school’s course offerings, staffing ratios, or discipline climate, so a parent touring would want to ask about class sizes, teacher stability, specialist access for art, music, and physical education, and how the school supports students who need extra help.
One notable context comes from the district level. In 2024, Omaha Public Schools launched the Moonshot initiative, a district-wide commitment that all students read on grade level by 2030, built around the Science of Reading and a structured literacy curriculum. This is embedded in the district’s 2026–30 Strategic Plan, and it means that every OPS elementary school, including Miller Park, is now implementing a sustained shift in how reading is taught. Families enrolling at Miller Park can expect that approach to be a central part of their child’s early elementary experience.
For a family weighing Miller Park Elementary, the academic performance data is a serious concern. The current proficiency numbers are the lowest in the county comparison set. The Moonshot reading initiative may represent a focused effort to turn that around, but a parent should visit, ask about classroom instruction, intervention programs, and how the school is working to lift achievement from where it stands now. The school’s diverse student body and location in an affordable part of Omaha may be draws, but the academic picture is one that merits close inquiry.
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