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ROHWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedWhat this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyWhat this means: About 75% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 71% 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%.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About ROHWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Set in OMAHA, Nebraska, ROHWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a sizable K-5 school, one of the schools within MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS. It serves 450 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 272 students per school, that is 65% larger than typical.
ROHWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 34 schools operated by MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that serves 23,253 students overall.
For racial and ethnic makeup, ROHWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is White, at 78% of enrollment. Other groups include 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.
In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.0:1, putting ROHWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 17% of students at ROHWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
With demographic context factored in, ROHWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 70.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 75.2%.
Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Douglas County indicate the typical household earns roughly $80,391 per year, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Douglas County's 207 public schools (combined enrollment of about 98,640 students), ROHWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: RUSSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 1.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), ROHWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, below the local average of 75.2%.
Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.
Looking at the recent track record. ROHWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has declined 14% since 2018, when it stood at 522 (now 450). Over the same period, the White share fell from 90% to 78%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 today.
On the community side, the feed for ROHWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Douglas County at a glance
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