Trumble Park Elementary School, Papillion NE

Original Research by School Decision on Trumble Park Elementary School

Trumble Park Elementary is a regular public school in Papillion, Nebraska, serving pre-kindergarten through sixth grade as part of the Papillion La Vista Community Schools district. Papillion is a fast-growing southwest suburb of Omaha, a place that has expanded steadily from its 1870s railroad-town origins into a sizable suburban city. The community has a largely affluent profile, with a mix of historic downtown areas, modern retail centers such as Shadow Lake Towne Center, and extensive parks and trail systems. Major employers include Google and Meta data centers, Midlands Hospital, and the school district itself, which is one of the fastest-growing in Nebraska and recently opened new schools to keep pace with enrollment.

The student body at Trumble Park is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population representing the largest minority group, followed by small shares of students who are two or more races, Black, Asian, or American Indian. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, giving the school a moderate level of economic diversity. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, a gap a parent may want to explore directly with the school.

State assessment results for Trumble Park show a mixed picture that shifts noticeably by grade and subject. In math, the third-grade cohort posted a lower proficiency rate, while the fourth-grade cohort performed at a noticeably stronger level. Fifth- and sixth-grade math results showed no students reaching proficiency in the most recent testing year, an area a parent should investigate further with the school to understand the context behind that result. In English language arts, proficiency rates hovered in the moderate range across third, fourth, and fifth grades, with sixth graders reaching a higher rate of proficiency. Science results, which are tested only at fifth grade, showed a strong rate of proficiency.

The overall proficiency index, which averages results across tested subjects and grades, places Trumble Park in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in Sarpy County. This is a meaningful comparison, though it reflects a single-year snapshot rather than a trend line. Because the school serves only through sixth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, which is typical for an elementary school and carries no judgment about later outcomes.

The district has been managing significant growth, opening two new schools to handle rising enrollment. For families moving into the Papillion area, this ongoing expansion affects school boundaries and capacity. Trumble Park sits within a district that is clearly investing in infrastructure, but the school itself does not appear to have specialized program offerings flagged in the available data. Its curriculum follows the regular public school model.

For a parent considering Trumble Park, the surrounding community offers strong amenities: extensive trail networks, multiple recreation centers and aquatic parks, a well-regarded library with a makerspace, and a range of retail and dining options. Transit is limited, with only a weekday bus route, so car access is practical. The housing market reflects the area's affluence, with home values well above the state median and rents that follow a similar pattern.

A family looking at this school will find a suburban elementary in a growing district where academic results vary across grades and subjects. The lower elementary grades show some areas of concern alongside areas of solid performance, and the upper-grade math results warrant a conversation with school staff. The school's economic diversity is moderate, and its racial makeup is predominantly white. For a parent who values a rapidly growing suburban community with strong civic amenities and is willing to engage directly with the school about specific classroom outcomes, Trumble Park fits within that picture. A parent focused on schools with consistently high tested proficiency across all grade levels may want to compare other options within the county.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 346%

School 46% · District 65% · ▼ 19 pts below district

▲ 46 pts above state median · ▲ 46 pts above county median

Grade 474%

School 74% · District 62% · ▲ 13 pts above district

▲ 74 pts above state median · ▲ 74 pts above county median

Grade 50%

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

even with state median · even with county median

Grade 60%

School 0% · District 65% · ▼ 65 pts below district

even with state median · even with county median

English language arts

Grade 349%

School 49% · District 65% · ▼ 16 pts below district

▲ 49 pts above state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

Grade 454%

School 54% · District 65% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▲ 14 pts above state median · even with county median

Grade 554%

School 54% · District 65% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▲ 54 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 664%

School 64% · District 72% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▲ 58 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Science

Grade 578%

School 78% · District 87% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▲ 78 pts above state median · ▲ 4 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-income48%Higher-income54%6 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income70%Higher-income76%6 pp gap