Willa Cather Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Omaha, Nebraska 68144 · Millard Public Schools
#34 of 511 elementary schools in Nebraska
#3117 of 50,301 nationally
About Willa Cather Elementary School
Willa Cather Elementary School is a public elementary located in Omaha, in the Millard Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 286 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 34th of 511 ranked elementary schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (63th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 286.
There are 161 schools in Omaha; Willa Cather Elementary School ranks 16th of 152 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Willa Cather Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Willa Cather Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Millard North Middle School
Omaha · Public middle · Grades 6–8
820 students · 154 m away
Montclair Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
641 students · 804 m away
Cody Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
307 students · 1.4 km away
Catlin Magnet Center
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
110 students · 1.7 km away
Oak Valley Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
235 students · 1.9 km away
Harvey Oaks Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 2.1 km away
Millard North High School
Omaha · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,572 students · 2.4 km away
Millard Central Middle School
Omaha · Public middle · Grades 6–8
811 students · 2.6 km away
Beveridge Magnet Middle School
Omaha · Public middle · Grades 6–8
740 students · 2.6 km away
Bryan Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
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286 students
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286 students
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286 students
Rose Hill Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
287 students
Valentine Elementary School
Valentine · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
285 students
Paddock Road Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Willa Cather Elementary School a good school?
Willa Cather Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 83.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #34 of 511 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 Willa Cather Elementary School rank in Nebraska?
Willa Cather Elementary School ranks #34 of 511 elementary schools in Nebraska and #3117 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willa Cather Elementary School?
Willa Cather Elementary School had 286 students in 2025.
Is Willa Cather Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Willa Cather Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Willa Cather Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willa Cather Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.