Russell Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Omaha, Nebraska 68135 · Millard Public Schools
#14 of 123 middle schools in Nebraska
#1590 of 15,369 nationally
About Russell Middle School
Russell Middle School is a public middle located in Omaha, in the Millard Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 760 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 14th of 123 ranked middle schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 760.
There are 161 schools in Omaha; Russell Middle School ranks 30th of 152 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Russell Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Russell Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Willowdale Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
469 students · 500 m away
Millard West High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,344 students · 904 m away
Wheeler Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students · 1.5 km away
Beadle Middle School
Omaha · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,011 students · 1.6 km away
Rohwer Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 1.8 km away
Black Elk Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
605 students · 2.0 km away
Ackerman Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 2.1 km away
Harry Andersen Middle School
Omaha · Public middle · Grades 6–8
898 students · 2.6 km away
Cedar Hollow Elementary
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 3.0 km away
Neihardt Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
489 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Johnson Crossing Academic Center (5-6)
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759 students
Hastings Middle School
Hastings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
757 students
Bluffs Middle School
Scottsbluff · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students
Morton Magnet Middle School
Omaha · Public middle · Grades 6–8
744 students
Walnut Middle School
Grand Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
777 students
Beveridge Magnet Middle School
Omaha · Public middle · Grades 6–8
740 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Russell Middle School a good school?
Russell Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 79.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #14 of 123 in Nebraska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Russell Middle School rank in Nebraska?
Russell Middle School ranks #14 of 123 middle schools in Nebraska and #1590 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Russell Middle School?
Russell Middle School had 760 students in 2025.
Is Russell Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Russell Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Russell Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Russell Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.