Rumsey Station Elementary Sch, Papillion NE

Original Research by School Decision on Rumsey Station Elementary Sch

Rumsey Station Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in Papillion, Nebraska, a fast-growing southwest suburb of Omaha. The school is part of the Papillion La Vista Community Schools district, which has recently opened new elementary and middle school buildings to keep up with enrollment growth across the area. For families looking at this school, the setting is a residential suburb with an affluent profile – the community has a mix of older homes and newer developments, major retail centers, data center employers, and extensive parks and trails.

The academic picture at Rumsey Station is mixed and worth examining closely. State assessment results from the most recent testing year show strong performance in some areas and sharp weaknesses in others. In English language arts, across the tested grades, the share of students meeting the proficiency standard ranged from above half to close to two-thirds in most grades, with one grade level reaching close to seven in ten. In science, the single tested grade posted a high proficiency rate. However, in mathematics the results are uneven and include two grade levels where no students met the proficiency standard. A third grade posted a rate around half, while the sixth grade showed a rate above half. When averaged across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index falls in the bottom quarter when compared with other elementary schools in Sarpy County. This is a significant data point. A parent may want to follow up with the school to understand what supports are in place for math instruction, especially in the grades where performance was very low, and whether the scores reflect a temporary cohort effect or a broader pattern.

The student body is relatively small for a K-6 school, with an enrollment that is predominantly white, and students who identify as Hispanic represent the largest minority group. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch is modest, reflecting the area's overall income profile. The school did not report data on students with disabilities or English learners, so the level of special education and language support is not available from the records.

The surrounding housing market carries a price tag above the state average, and rents in the area are significant, making this a more expensive location for families compared to many parts of Nebraska. The district's ongoing growth – with new schools opening and the area attracting major technology employers – suggests sustained demand for housing and school capacity.

This is a school where a prospective family should look beyond the top-line comparisons. The low overall proficiency rank is driven largely by the very low math scores in particular grades. For a family whose child is strong in reading and science but may need math support, it would be wise to ask how the school addresses skill gaps and what interventions are available. The peer environment is shaped by a relatively homogeneous, higher-income community, and the school sits within a district that is investing in new facilities to manage growth. For families who value that suburban setting and are comfortable engaging with the school about academic gaps, Rumsey Station may be a viable option, but the math results are a clear area that demands a closer look.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 348%

School 48% · District 65% · ▼ 17 pts below district

▲ 48 pts above state median · ▲ 48 pts above county median

Grade 40%

School 0% · District 62% · ▼ 62 pts below district

even with state median · even with county median

Grade 50%

School 0% · District 63% · ▼ 63 pts below district

even with state median · even with county median

Grade 656%

School 56% · District 65% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▲ 56 pts above state median · ▲ 56 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 364%

School 64% · District 65% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 64 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

Grade 470%

School 70% · District 65% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 30 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Grade 553%

School 53% · District 65% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▲ 53 pts above state median · even with county median

Grade 662%

School 62% · District 72% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▲ 56 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Science

Grade 576%

School 76% · District 87% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▲ 76 pts above state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

This schoolPAPILLION LA VISTA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income50%Higher-income64%14 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income50%Higher-income64%14 pp gap