Black Elk Elementary School

Summary:

Black Elk Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 622 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Millard Public Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 182 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Black Elk Elementary consistently performs above state and district averages in standardized test scores, with its 5th-grade students scoring 91.3% proficient or better in NSCAS/Science, compared to the Millard Public Schools district average of 92.59% and the Nebraska state average of 82.59%. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 2nd out of 108 Nebraska elementary schools for its Hispanic students and 2nd out of 76 for its English Language Learner students, both with a 5-star rating. Over the past 10 years, Black Elk has consistently ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Nebraska, with a high ranking of 32nd out of 480 schools.

While Black Elk's academic performance is strong, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 7.3% in 2020-2021 to 21.1% in 2023-2024, which is an area that may need to be addressed. Compared to nearby Ackerman Elementary, Black Elk's 5th-grade students scored slightly lower in NSCAS/Science, but the school serves a more economically diverse student population, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients than some nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6708 S 161 Ave
       Omaha, NE  68135-5363


(402) 715-6200

District: Millard Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
80th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,100 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  597

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.0%
Hispanic:
10.2%
Asian:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Black Elk Elementary School ranks better than 81.3% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 13th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Millard Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.93. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67%), Hispanic (10.2%), Asian (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Black Elk Elementary School is 18. 23 elementary schools in the Millard Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Black Elk Elementary School is $10,100. 23 elementary schools in the Millard Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Black Elk Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Black Elk Elementary School 80th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Black Elk Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Millard Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Millard Public Schools 27th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Black Elk Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Black Elk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.79 210th 418 49.8%
2007 65.36 155th 430 64.0%
2008 73.11 40th 478 91.6%
2009 67.50 117th 471 75.2%
2010 80.51 28th 502 94.4%
2011 89.55 26th 473 94.5%
2012 88.14 25th 480 94.8%
2013 83.94 42nd 485 91.3%
2014 84.77 41st 483 91.5%
2015 81.95 54th 488 88.9%
2016 86.68 32nd 480 93.3%
2017 79.55 72nd 459 84.3%
2018 85.59 40th 450 91.1%
2019 84.92 46th 452 89.8%
2021 75.09 86th 442 80.5%
2022 73.51 94th 457 79.4%
2023 76.31 92nd 459 80.0%
2024 78.93 80th 428 81.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Black Elk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.89 2nd 76 97.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Black Elk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.48 8th 13 38.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Black Elk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.85 10th 281 96.4%
2019 82.86 25th 298 91.6%
2021 85.60 15th 264 94.3%
2022 77.40 33rd 259 87.3%
2023 71.90 64th 312 79.5%
2024 68.27 32nd 112 71.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Black Elk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.11 17th 341 95.0%
2019 83.09 44th 349 87.4%
2021 66.67 97th 318 69.5%
2022 70.52 83rd 337 75.4%
2023 84.76 35th 349 90.0%
2024 83.49 20th 203 90.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Black Elk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.95 50th 347 85.6%
2019 84.55 40th 367 89.1%
2021 72.12 70th 328 78.7%
2022 67.98 102nd 356 71.3%
2023 61.45 129th 366 64.8%
2024 69.42 54th 203 73.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Black Elk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.76 2nd 108 98.1%
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Rank History for White students at Black Elk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.08 53rd 391 86.4%
2019 77.94 61st 391 84.4%
2021 65.12 98th 368 73.4%
2022 66.17 101st 388 74.0%
2023 68.93 98th 385 74.5%
2024 78.88 43rd 261 83.5%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Black Elk Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Black Elk Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 230 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1996 230 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1997 360 1 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1998 444 3 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1999 530 1 7 1 0 n/a n/a 2 541
2000 474 0 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2001 472 3 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2002 542 4 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2003 542 4 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2004 556 5 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2005 546 7 18 6 2 n/a n/a 0 579
2006 553 6 21 8 1 n/a n/a 0 589
2007 542 3 19 6 3 n/a n/a 0 573
2008 537 2 22 5 1 n/a n/a 0 567
2009 512 2 14 8 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2010 516 3 13 6 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2011 487 4 12 15 0 0 8 0 526
2012 451 5 15 15 0 0 11 0 497
2013 408 5 18 21 0 0 11 0 463
2014 391 5 16 20 0 0 14 0 446
2015 410 5 16 17 0 0 12 0 460
2016 421 3 16 16 0 0 11 0 467
2017 436 5 15 33 1 0 14 0 504
2018 440 4 20 46 1 0 16 0 527
2019 471 9 34 46 1 0 17 0 578
2020 486 9 26 51 2 0 19 0 593
2021 450 12 31 55 2 0 30 0 580
2022 440 19 41 63 6 0 33 0 602
2023 426 25 54 68 7 0 42 0 622
2024 400 19 58 61 8 1 50 0 597

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Black Elk Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 232 13.6 17.1 0
1996 232 13.6 17.1 0
1997 369 18.7 19.7 0
1998 457 24.1 19.0 0.4
1999 541 27.7 19.5 0.4
2000 482 27.0 17.9 0.4
2001 482 28.0 17.2 0.6
2002 559 30.9 18.1 2.1
2003 559 30.9 18.1 2.1
2004 578 30.9 18.7 1
2005 579 32.0 18.1 1.6
2006 589 30.9 19.1 3.1
2007 573 30.0 19.1 3
2008 567 30.7 18.5 3.5
2009 537 31.7 16.9 3.9
2010 539 30.5 17.6 4.1
2011 526 30.5 17.2 8.2
2012 497 28.5 17.4 10.9
2013 463 26.5 17.4 11.2
2014 446 27.0 16.5 11.7
2015 460 28.0 16.4 15.2
2016 467 27.0 17.2 13.3
2017 504 27.9 18.0 17.3
2018 527 29.9 17.6 17.6
2019 578 30.9 18.6 17.3
2020 593 31.6 18.7 18.4
2021 580 35.5 16.3 24
2022 602 32.7 18.4 24.8
2023 622 34.1 18.2 25.6
2024 597 33.0 18.0 28.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Black Elk Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 232 13.6 17.1 0
1996 232 13.6 17.1 0
1997 369 18.7 19.7 0
1998 457 24.1 19.0 0.4
1999 541 27.7 19.5 0.4
2000 482 27.0 17.9 0.4
2001 482 28.0 17.2 0.6
2002 559 30.9 18.1 2.1
2003 559 30.9 18.1 2.1
2004 578 30.9 18.7 1
2005 579 32.0 18.1 1.6
2006 589 30.9 19.1 3.1
2007 573 30.0 19.1 3
2008 567 30.7 18.5 3.5
2009 537 31.7 16.9 3.9
2010 539 30.5 17.6 4.1
2011 526 30.5 17.2 8.2
2012 497 28.5 17.4 10.9
2013 463 26.5 17.4 11.2
2014 446 27.0 16.5 11.7
2015 460 28.0 16.4 15.2
2016 467 27.0 17.2 13.3
2017 504 27.9 18.0 17.3
2018 527 29.9 17.6 17.6
2019 578 30.9 18.6 17.3
2020 593 31.6 18.7 18.4
2021 580 35.5 16.3 24
2022 602 32.7 18.4 24.8
2023 622 34.1 18.2 25.6
2024 597 33.0 18.0 28.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Black Elk Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $120 (1.4%) $7,823 (91.6%) $8,538
2020 $277 (3.1%) $8,077 (89.8%) $8,995
2021 $424 (4.4%) $8,667 (89.1%) $9,732
2022 $469 (4.9%) $8,367 (88.3%) $9,476
2023 $799 (7.9%) $8,614 (85.3%) $10,100

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Black Elk Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 46th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 92nd of 459 Elementary schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Black Elk Elementary School)7187
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Millard Public Schools)7379
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Black Elk Elementary School)7282
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Millard Public Schools)6975
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Black Elk Elementary School)8269
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Millard Public Schools)7171
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Black Elk Elementary School)8074
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Millard Public Schools)6774
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Black Elk Elementary School)6670
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Millard Public Schools)6474
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Black Elk Elementary School)7173
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Millard Public Schools)6879
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Black Elk Elementary School)8376
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Millard Public Schools)8186
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students578622
 7.6%
African American925
 177.8%
American Indian17
 600%
Asian3454
 58.8%
Hispanic4668
 47.8%
Pacific Islander00
White471426
 9.6%
Two or More Races1742
 147.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.3%25.6%
 8.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 597 students attended Black Elk Elementary School.

Students at Black Elk Elementary School are 67% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

Black Elk Elementary School ranks 80th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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