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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this year?
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Enrollment
421
Elementary
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317374001256
NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
12424 WEIR ST, OMAHA, NE 68137 · (402) 715-8340 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL421 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
194 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 37%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 37 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 16% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
59.1%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
50.3%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.2%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.8% | #242 of 311 | #48 of 55 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.3% | #334 of 398 | #70 of 96 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.1% | #229 of 438 | #54 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 421 | #114 of 587 | #49 of 125 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #171 of 379 | #31 of 117 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.7% | #98 of 379 | #56 of 117 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.1% | #110 of 359 | #12 of 55 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.2% | #98 of 135 | #30 of 41 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
421
+22 (+6%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 470
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 421 | 29.9 | 14.1:1 | 46% (194) |
| 2023-24 | 439 | 31 | 14.2:1 | 48% (212) |
| 2022-23 | 431 | 30.4 | 14.2:1 | 48% (207) |
| 2020-21 | 399 | 28 | 14.3:1 | 40% (160) |
| 2017-18 | 404 | 27.8 | 14.5:1 | 34% (137) |
| 2015-16 | 409 | 27 | 15.2:1 | 35% (142) |
| 2010-11 | 402 | 29 | 13.9:1 | 37% (150) |
| 2000-01 | 328 | 22 | 14.9:1 | 15% (50) |
| 1990-91 | 470 | 24 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a high-enrollment elementary school with its address in OMAHA, Nebraska. Enrollment stands at 421 students, covering pre-K through 5. It has 55% more students than the average for elementary schools in Nebraska (about 272).
The district for NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 34 schools and 23,253 students.
The share of White students at NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 60%, a majority. Other students are 23% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 4% Black, and 4% Asian. That is lower than the 69% White share among all Douglas County residents. A diversity index of 58% means there is a 58% chance two randomly chosen students at NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 29.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.1:1. Elementary schools in Nebraska average 21.0:1, 6.9 more students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 46% at NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. That is higher than the 25% average for public schools in Douglas County.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the prediction is 60.2% and the result is 57.8%.
For Douglas County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $80,391, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Public schools in Douglas County number 207, with about 98,640 students.
SANDOZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.5 miles away, making it the nearest public school. NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 6th of 8.
NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has an NCES locale of City: Large.
From 399 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 421 by 2024-25.
The discussion board for NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Douglas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- MILLARD NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- MILLARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,526 students
- MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,344 students
- BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,011 students
- KIEWIT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 967 students
- HARRY ANDERSEN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 898 students
Other schools in OMAHA
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,587 students
- MILLARD NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- MILLARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,526 students
- SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,412 students
- MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,344 students
- WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,145 students
Nearby schools
- SANDOZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 336
- MILLARD CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL0.5 mi · 811
- WALT DISNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 372
- HOLLING HEIGHTS ELEM SCHOOL1.4 mi · 340
- OAK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 235
- CODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 307
Frequently asked questions
About NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 421 students in grades PK-05.
Is NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the student diversity at NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 60% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.