Norris Elementary School

Summary:

Norris Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 431 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Millard Public Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 212 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Norris Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with 62.41% White, 23.43% Hispanic, and 3.71% Asian students. However, its academic performance, as measured by NSCAS assessments, is generally lower than the Millard district and state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, Norris Elementary's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency was 68%, compared to 79% for the Millard district and 63% for the state. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 48.03%, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance compared to schools like Hitchcock Elementary (25.51%) and Prairie Lane Elementary (22.51%).

Norris Elementary has seen a decrease in the percentage of White students, from 68.77% in 2021-2022 to 62.41% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of Hispanic students has increased from 19.37% to 23.43% over the same period. The school's academic performance has also been somewhat inconsistent, with the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranging from 53% in 2020-2021 to 68% in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby schools in the Millard district, Norris Elementary generally performs below average in academic assessments, such as the 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency of 68% in 2022-2023, which was lower than Cody Elementary (90%), Hitchcock Elementary (92%), and Prairie Lane Elementary (91%).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 12424 Weir St
       Omaha, NE  68137-2199


(402) 715-8340

District: Millard Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
240th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,479 Help


Students who attend Norris Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Millard Central Middle School
High:    Millard South High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  431

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.4%
Hispanic:
23.4%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Norris Elementary School ranks worse than 52.3% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 24th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Millard Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.4%), Hispanic (23.4%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norris Elementary School is 14.1, which is the 10th best among 25 elementary schools in the Millard Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norris Elementary School is $12,479, which is the 10th highest among 25 elementary schools in the Millard Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Norris Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Norris Elementary School 240th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Norris 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 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Norris Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Norris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.63 223rd 418 46.7%
2007 68.46 127th 430 70.5%
2008 60.68 208th 478 56.5%
2009 65.52 143rd 471 69.6%
2010 66.96 126th 502 74.9%
2011 70.76 112th 473 76.3%
2012 70.02 114th 480 76.3%
2013 47.79 281st 485 42.1%
2014 60.86 187th 483 61.3%
2015 51.69 243rd 488 50.2%
2016 49.97 256th 480 46.7%
2017 49.72 248th 459 46.0%
2018 45.75 258th 450 42.7%
2019 54.58 199th 452 56.0%
2021 47.42 247th 442 44.1%
2022 52.68 222nd 457 51.4%
2023 49.81 240th 459 47.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.12 185th 281 34.2%
2019 52.70 146th 298 51.0%
2021 52.72 130th 264 50.8%
2022 75.66 37th 259 85.7%
2023 52.73 155th 312 50.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Norris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.89 252nd 341 26.1%
2019 44.34 204th 349 41.5%
2021 41.25 192nd 318 39.6%
2022 48.68 168th 337 50.1%
2023 48.63 177th 349 49.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Norris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.96 145th 347 58.2%
2019 59.13 143rd 367 61.0%
2021 51.78 162nd 328 50.6%
2022 49.64 180th 356 49.4%
2023 48.18 191st 366 47.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Norris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.46 35th 108 67.6%
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Rank History for White students at Norris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.00 214th 391 45.3%
2019 57.37 151st 391 61.4%
2021 44.54 203rd 368 44.8%
2022 49.23 189th 388 51.3%
2023 49.00 200th 385 48.1%
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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.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Open Quote The following comments are only my opinions. Please investigate and form your own opinions.

We have had children in this school for years and years. If you are looking for a school due to moving to Omaha, or considering transferring your child to this school, please take my advice and consider a different Millard School. There seems to be an increase of bullying in this school, with many staff seemingly just turning their heads or just saying they will talk to a teacher about it. This, despite saying they have an excellent anti-bully program in place. This school, in my opinion, often gets short changed compared to other Millard School District schools. If you are a firm believer in a solid music program, then again, look at another school. You will be lucky to have a 5th grade music program. There are no music programs for lower grades. Parental involvement is also lacking. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Norris Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 423 9 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 441
1989 461 9 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1990 450 3 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 465
1991 454 3 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1992 449 4 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 465
1993 419 5 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1994 438 3 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1995 378 7 6 6 3 n/a n/a 0 400
1996 378 7 6 6 3 n/a n/a 0 400
1997 357 6 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1998 375 7 6 7 3 n/a n/a 0 398
1999 336 7 4 3 3 n/a n/a 2 355
2000 314 3 5 5 4 n/a n/a 0 331
2001 307 5 4 6 6 n/a n/a 0 328
2002 273 13 6 16 3 n/a n/a 0 311
2003 273 13 6 16 3 n/a n/a 0 311
2004 301 16 10 9 2 n/a n/a 0 338
2005 310 18 8 10 6 n/a n/a 0 352
2006 343 15 14 13 7 n/a n/a 0 392
2007 336 9 22 13 5 n/a n/a 0 385
2008 327 22 27 16 6 n/a n/a 0 398
2009 326 21 18 15 5 n/a n/a 0 385
2010 345 18 16 18 4 n/a n/a 0 401
2011 298 15 21 42 0 1 25 0 402
2012 295 9 17 41 0 0 24 0 386
2013 309 10 22 48 2 0 22 0 413
2014 307 12 26 44 3 0 20 0 412
2015 308 16 25 47 3 2 27 0 428
2016 294 24 16 47 4 0 24 0 409
2017 312 25 14 54 5 0 19 0 429
2018 280 26 18 59 4 1 16 0 404
2019 282 22 11 58 5 0 14 0 392
2020 295 10 16 68 3 1 20 0 413
2021 274 14 17 70 3 0 21 0 399
2022 284 12 9 80 3 0 25 0 413
2023 269 13 16 101 2 1 29 0 431

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 Norris Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 23.1 19.0 2.5
1989 481 24.4 19.7 2.3
1990 465 25.4 18.3 2.2
1991 470 24.2 19.4 2.3
1992 465 24.9 18.6 2.6
1993 435 24.7 17.6 2.8
1994 457 24.7 18.5 3.1
1995 400 23.5 17.0 7.8
1996 400 23.5 17.0 7.8
1997 376 23.5 16.0 8
1998 398 23.7 16.8 9.3
1999 355 23.3 15.2 16.7
2000 331 23.5 14.1 15.4
2001 328 22.9 14.3 15.2
2002 311 19.4 16.0 17.4
2003 311 19.4 16.0 17.4
2004 338 23.4 14.4 19.2
2005 352 24.6 14.3 17.6
2006 392 25.1 15.6 16.8
2007 385 25.0 15.4 16.4
2008 398 27.0 14.7 26.1
2009 385 28.4 13.6 25.5
2010 401 27.5 14.5 31.4
2011 402 29.0 13.8 37.3
2012 386 28.0 13.7 37.8
2013 413 28.1 14.6 34.6
2014 412 29.0 14.2 37.4
2015 428 28.0 15.2 35.3
2016 409 27.0 15.1 34.7
2017 429 27.8 15.4 37.8
2018 404 27.8 14.5 33.9
2019 392 26.7 14.6 33.9
2020 413 27.3 15.1 38.3
2021 399 28.2 14.1 40.1
2022 413 28.2 14.6 39.5
2023 431 30.3 14.1 48

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 Norris Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 23.1 19.0 2.5
1989 481 24.4 19.7 2.3
1990 465 25.4 18.3 2.2
1991 470 24.2 19.4 2.3
1992 465 24.9 18.6 2.6
1993 435 24.7 17.6 2.8
1994 457 24.7 18.5 3.1
1995 400 23.5 17.0 7.8
1996 400 23.5 17.0 7.8
1997 376 23.5 16.0 8
1998 398 23.7 16.8 9.3
1999 355 23.3 15.2 16.7
2000 331 23.5 14.1 15.4
2001 328 22.9 14.3 15.2
2002 311 19.4 16.0 17.4
2003 311 19.4 16.0 17.4
2004 338 23.4 14.4 19.2
2005 352 24.6 14.3 17.6
2006 392 25.1 15.6 16.8
2007 385 25.0 15.4 16.4
2008 398 27.0 14.7 26.1
2009 385 28.4 13.6 25.5
2010 401 27.5 14.5 31.4
2011 402 29.0 13.8 37.3
2012 386 28.0 13.7 37.8
2013 413 28.1 14.6 34.6
2014 412 29.0 14.2 37.4
2015 428 28.0 15.2 35.3
2016 409 27.0 15.1 34.7
2017 429 27.8 15.4 37.8
2018 404 27.8 14.5 33.9
2019 392 26.7 14.6 33.9
2020 413 27.3 15.1 38.3
2021 399 28.2 14.1 40.1
2022 413 28.2 14.6 39.5
2023 431 30.3 14.1 48

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 Norris Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,363 (12.0%) $9,297 (81.9%) $11,356
2020 $1,717 (15.1%) $8,966 (78.7%) $11,396
2021 $992 (8.5%) $9,928 (85.4%) $11,628
2022 $1,125 (9.4%) $10,074 (84.5%) $11,924
2023 $705 (5.6%) $11,010 (88.2%) $12,479

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Norris 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 199th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 240th of 459 Elementary schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norris Elementary School)6568
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Millard Public Schools)7379
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norris Elementary School)5555
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Millard Public Schools)6975
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norris Elementary School)7659
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Millard Public Schools)7171
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norris Elementary School)4353
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Millard Public Schools)6774
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Norris Elementary School)5557
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Millard Public Schools)6474
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norris Elementary School)3957
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Millard Public Schools)6879
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Norris Elementary School)7379
 6%
   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 Students392431
 9.9%
African American2213
 40.9%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian1116
 45.5%
Hispanic58101
 74.1%
Pacific Islander01
White282269
 4.6%
Two or More Races1429
 107.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.9%48%
 14.1%


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Norris Elementary School ranks 240th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Norris Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Millard Central Middle School
High : Millard South High School

Students at Norris Elementary School are 62% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 431 students attended Norris Elementary School.


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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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