WILLOWDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Set in OMAHA, Nebraska, WILLOWDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a roomy primary school, part of MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS. It serves 469 students across grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Nebraska's public schools average about 272 students each, so WILLOWDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 72% above that benchmark.

MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS comprises 34 schools with combined enrollment of 23,253 students; WILLOWDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

In terms of who attends, WILLOWDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that White students make up the majority at 78%. Other groups include 9% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, WILLOWDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.6:1. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 16% of enrolled students meet the income threshold 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%.

After controlling for student poverty, WILLOWDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 70.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 73.5%.

In the area at large, census data for Douglas County shows the typical household earns roughly $80,391 per year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Douglas County runs 207 public schools (combined enrollment of about 98,640 students), of which WILLOWDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: RUSSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts WILLOWDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 69.0%.

WILLOWDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a city-core location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WILLOWDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has climbed 8%, going from 433 students in 2018 to 469 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.