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BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

18201 JEFFERSON ST, OMAHA, NE 68135 · (402) 715-6100 · Douglas County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,011 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,011
Middle
DISTRICT 878 · STATE 411
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 14.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
162 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 37%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
338
Grade 7
349
Grade 8
324
Student demographics
White
85284%
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
656%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 23%
Black
202%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Asian
333%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Two+
364%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
49249%
Female
51951%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
69.8%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
73.0%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.8%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,011
+36 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 14.8:1
% White
84%
was 88%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL, a sizable intermediate school in OMAHA, Nebraska, run under MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, enrolls 1,011 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 411 students per school, that is 146% bigger than typical.

BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 34 schools operated by MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that educates 23,253 students overall.

On demographics, BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL records that nearly all students (84%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL has 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.5:1 average. Roughly 16% of students at BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Douglas County's rate of about 25%.

With demographic context factored in, BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 70.8%; this one delivers 67.1%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Douglas County indicate median household earnings sit near $80,391, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Douglas County's 207 public schools (combined enrollment of about 98,640 students), BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

WHEELER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 71.6%.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 4%: 975 students in 2018 compared to 1,011 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 88% to 84%. Class-load math has grew: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Douglas County at a glance

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Population
590,736
Census ACS
Median income
$80,391
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
207
98,640 students

Quick facts

School name
BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
District
MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
18201 JEFFERSON ST, OMAHA, NE 68135
Phone
(402) 715-6100
County
Douglas County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
1,011
Teachers (FTE)
60
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
162 (16%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
317374000723
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Other schools in OMAHA
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Frequently asked questions

About BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
How many students attend BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,011 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 16.8:1 (60 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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