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UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY

8686 S 165TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68136 · (402) 715-7150 · Sarpy County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL402 STUDENTS
Enrollment
402
Elementary
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
69 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
3
Kindergarten
47
Grade 1
68
Grade 2
67
Grade 3
68
Grade 4
63
Grade 5
86
Student demographics
White
30375%
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
307%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 23%
Black
113%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Asian
266%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Two+
307%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
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
20852%
Female
19448%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
82.9%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
85.7%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NE schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
81.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.4%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.1pp
above 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
402
-119 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 17.4:1
% White
75%
was 87%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
6%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY

UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY operates as a mid-tier primary school in OMAHA, Nebraska, overseen by MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Current enrollment sits at 402 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Nebraska's public schools average about 272 students each, so UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY sits 48% above that benchmark.

Across the 34 schools in MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS (23,253 students total), UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY reports that 75% of the student body identifies as White; the rest reads as 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Asian, 3% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY records 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.0:1, putting UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 17% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY sits in the top 10% of Nebraska schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 70.4%; actual is 81.5%, +11.1 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Sarpy County) logs that median household earnings sit near $103,321, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Sarpy County runs 76 public schools (combined enrollment of about 34,055 students), of which UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY is one.

Nearest neighbor: CEDAR HOLLOW ELEMENTARY, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY comes 1st of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 66.0%.

UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY operates from a commuter-belt location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 23%: 521 students in 2018 compared to 402 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 87% to 75% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Sarpy County at a glance

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Population
197,389
Census ACS
Median income
$103,321
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
34,055 students

Quick facts

School name
UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY
District
MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
8686 S 165TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68136
Phone
(402) 715-7150
County
Sarpy County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
402
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
69 (17%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
317374002198
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY
How many students attend UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY?
UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 402 students in grades PK-05.
Is UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY?
UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 75% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY public or private?
UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY 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.
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