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MILLARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

14905 Q ST, OMAHA, NE 68137MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
2,607
Students
Total enrolled
89%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$13,267
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 8% vs nat'l
16.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 9% vs nat'l
49/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 2,607 students in grades 09–12 in OMAHA, Nebraska.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,267 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 49th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

MILLARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL is a very large high in OMAHA, Nebraska, serving grades 09–12 with 2,607 students. The district invests $13,267 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 36% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at MILLARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

2,607
Total Students
16.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
36%
Free Lunch
156
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1,376 male · 1,231 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility36%
National avg 52% · 941 students
Student Composition
67%
18%
Asian2%
White67%
Hispanic / Latino18%
Black6%
Multiracial6%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 317374001251

Academic Outcomes at MILLARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
89
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
89%
State avg
83%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
49
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 49th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 77th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 68137

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,267Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,267
State avg
$21,710
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,837
Student Support$2,521
Administration$1,592
Operations$1,990
Other$1,327
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,267 spent per student, an estimated $5,877 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
32%
59%
State government
31.6%
Local (property tax)
58.7%
Federal programs
9.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 89% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
WHEELER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBLACK ELK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMONTCLAIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLREAGAN ELEMENTARY
+18 more
↓
Middle
BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOLKIEWIT MIDDLE SCHOOLHARRY ANDERSEN MIDDLE SCHOOLMILLARD CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
+2 more
↓
High School
MILLARD NORTH HIGH SCHOOLMILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyDouglas County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Phone: (402)715-8268
NCES ID: 317374001251
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in OMAHA seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
High
MILLARD NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
2,573 students · 09–12
● 47 opp22% FRL
High
MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOL
2,309 students · 09–12
● 48 opp14% FRL
Mid
BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,012 students · 06–08
● 48 opp13% FRL
Mid
KIEWIT MIDDLE SCHOOL
947 students · 06–08
21% FRL
Mid
HARRY ANDERSEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
911 students · 06–08
● 49 opp31% FRL
Mid
MILLARD CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
825 students · 06–08
● 49 opp47% FRL
Mid
MILLARD NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
790 students · 06–08
● 49 opp29% FRL
Mid
RUSSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
779 students · 06–08
● 48 opp16% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
14905 Q ST, OMAHA, NE 68137
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.