J Sterling Morton Elementary School

Summary:

J Sterling Morton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 380 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Millard Public Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 182 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

The school has shown strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average in NSCAS tests for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 78.69% in 3rd grade ELA, 65.71% in 4th grade ELA, and 73.58% in 5th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 58.91%, 58.98%, and 57.43%, respectively. The school has also performed particularly well in certain student subgroups, ranking 36th out of 203 Nebraska elementary schools for female students and 30th out of 112 for low socioeconomic status students, both with 4-star ratings.

However, the school faces some challenges, such as increasing chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen from 9.0% in the 2020-2021 school year to 21.1% in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased from $11,510 in the 2019-2020 school year to $10,568 in the 2022-2023 school year. When compared to nearby schools within the Millard Public Schools district, Aldrich Elementary and Grace Abbott Elementary consistently outperform J Sterling Morton in academic proficiency rates, ranking among the top schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1805 S 160th
       Omaha, NE  68130-1701


(402) 715-1290

District: Millard Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
93rd of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,568 Help


Students who attend J Sterling Morton Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Millard North High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.5%
Hispanic:
11.5%
African American:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details J Sterling Morton Elementary School ranks better than 78.3% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 15th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Millard Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.14. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.5%), Hispanic (11.5%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J Sterling Morton Elementary School is 14.8. 12 elementary schools in the Millard Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare J Sterling Morton Elementary School employs 25.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J Sterling Morton Elementary School is $10,568. 18 elementary schools in the Millard Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J Sterling Morton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks J Sterling Morton Elementary School 93rd of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See J Sterling Morton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Millard Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Millard Public Schools 27th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J Sterling Morton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at J Sterling Morton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.11 275th 418 34.2%
2007 47.69 271st 430 37.0%
2008 58.66 235th 478 50.8%
2009 72.84 34th 471 92.8%
2010 79.49 38th 502 92.4%
2011 90.48 23rd 473 95.1%
2012 87.91 27th 480 94.4%
2013 73.52 85th 485 82.5%
2014 64.15 152nd 483 68.5%
2015 58.28 206th 488 57.8%
2016 60.09 176th 480 63.3%
2017 60.88 176th 459 61.7%
2018 69.24 114th 450 74.7%
2019 80.05 69th 452 84.7%
2021 58.45 175th 442 60.4%
2022 65.36 143rd 457 68.7%
2023 60.65 184th 459 59.9%
2024 76.14 93rd 428 78.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J Sterling Morton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.12 59th 281 79.0%
2019 83.03 22nd 298 92.6%
2022 70.36 61st 259 76.4%
2023 79.19 38th 312 87.8%
2024 68.66 30th 112 73.2%
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Rank History for Female students at J Sterling Morton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.33 114th 341 66.6%
2019 80.02 57th 349 83.7%
2021 59.88 110th 318 65.4%
2022 69.19 91st 337 73.0%
2023 61.63 128th 349 63.3%
2024 75.63 36th 203 82.3%
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Rank History for Male students at J Sterling Morton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.87 116th 347 66.6%
2019 74.06 71st 367 80.7%
2021 47.54 183rd 328 44.2%
2022 56.50 155th 356 56.5%
2023 56.07 156th 366 57.4%
2024 70.11 52nd 203 74.4%
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Rank History for White students at J Sterling Morton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.88 109th 391 72.1%
2019 81.96 42nd 391 89.3%
2021 43.29 208th 368 43.5%
2022 57.19 150th 388 61.3%
2023 49.21 199th 385 48.3%
2024 73.68 57th 261 78.2%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for J Sterling Morton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 595 3 12 2 1 n/a n/a 0 613
1989 576 4 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1990 566 3 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1991 539 3 14 1 1 n/a n/a 0 558
1992 537 1 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 556
1993 490 2 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1994 453 4 13 4 1 n/a n/a 0 475
1995 356 5 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1996 356 5 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1997 385 4 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1998 382 2 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 396
1999 480 6 9 4 1 n/a n/a 4 504
2000 380 4 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 398
2001 373 5 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 390
2002 344 10 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2003 344 10 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2004 346 8 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 361
2005 375 7 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 396
2006 392 6 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 353 9 13 13 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2008 337 10 8 7 3 n/a n/a 0 365
2009 320 16 10 8 2 n/a n/a 0 356
2010 327 13 11 8 1 n/a n/a 0 360
2011 319 12 7 19 5 1 2 0 365
2012 303 10 5 16 4 0 2 0 340
2013 276 10 6 17 5 1 5 0 320
2014 268 16 7 20 3 1 4 0 319
2015 253 8 4 16 3 1 11 0 296
2016 248 11 3 15 3 1 13 0 294
2017 243 9 7 18 2 1 16 0 296
2018 245 6 3 16 1 1 21 0 293
2019 260 5 3 21 2 0 15 0 306
2020 239 7 2 19 0 0 19 0 286
2021 257 7 8 35 0 0 15 0 322
2022 283 9 11 35 0 0 17 0 355
2023 296 15 8 43 0 0 18 0 380
2024 297 21 5 44 0 0 16 0 383

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J Sterling Morton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 613 29.1 21.0 2.4
1989 598 29.1 20.5 2.3
1990 583 29.4 19.8 2.1
1991 558 27.9 20.0 2.3
1992 556 29.0 19.1 2.5
1993 507 27.6 18.4 2.8
1994 475 25.9 18.3 3.2
1995 372 20.6 18.1 1.6
1996 372 20.6 18.1 1.6
1997 399 21.2 18.8 2.8
1998 396 20.5 19.3 3.3
1999 504 25.9 19.5 4.8
2000 398 23.1 17.2 4
2001 390 24.0 16.3 3.1
2002 365 21.4 17.1 6
2003 365 21.4 17.1 6
2004 361 24.4 14.8 8.3
2005 396 23.4 16.9 8.8
2006 417 24.9 16.7 7.2
2007 389 25.0 15.6 10.5
2008 365 26.0 14.0 7.7
2009 356 24.4 14.6 11.5
2010 360 25.4 14.1 14.2
2011 365 25.4 14.3 15.9
2012 340 23.4 14.4 18.2
2013 320 22.9 13.9 18.8
2014 319 22.9 13.8 19.4
2015 296 21.0 14.0 16.9
2016 294 21.0 14.0 20.1
2017 296 21.8 13.5 24.3
2018 293 20.8 14.0 22.2
2019 306 20.8 14.6 22.5
2020 286 19.5 14.5 22
2021 322 22.3 14.4 25.5
2022 355 23.3 15.2 24.5
2023 380 22.7 16.7 26.1
2024 383 25.7 14.8 27.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio J Sterling Morton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 613 29.1 21.0 2.4
1989 598 29.1 20.5 2.3
1990 583 29.4 19.8 2.1
1991 558 27.9 20.0 2.3
1992 556 29.0 19.1 2.5
1993 507 27.6 18.4 2.8
1994 475 25.9 18.3 3.2
1995 372 20.6 18.1 1.6
1996 372 20.6 18.1 1.6
1997 399 21.2 18.8 2.8
1998 396 20.5 19.3 3.3
1999 504 25.9 19.5 4.8
2000 398 23.1 17.2 4
2001 390 24.0 16.3 3.1
2002 365 21.4 17.1 6
2003 365 21.4 17.1 6
2004 361 24.4 14.8 8.3
2005 396 23.4 16.9 8.8
2006 417 24.9 16.7 7.2
2007 389 25.0 15.6 10.5
2008 365 26.0 14.0 7.7
2009 356 24.4 14.6 11.5
2010 360 25.4 14.1 14.2
2011 365 25.4 14.3 15.9
2012 340 23.4 14.4 18.2
2013 320 22.9 13.9 18.8
2014 319 22.9 13.8 19.4
2015 296 21.0 14.0 16.9
2016 294 21.0 14.0 20.1
2017 296 21.8 13.5 24.3
2018 293 20.8 14.0 22.2
2019 306 20.8 14.6 22.5
2020 286 19.5 14.5 22
2021 322 22.3 14.4 25.5
2022 355 23.3 15.2 24.5
2023 380 22.7 16.7 26.1
2024 383 25.7 14.8 27.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for J Sterling Morton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $132 (1.2%) $9,814 (91.1%) $10,775
2020 $231 (2.0%) $10,365 (90.1%) $11,510
2021 $296 (2.7%) $9,886 (89.9%) $10,992
2022 $339 (3.2%) $9,507 (89.6%) $10,614
2023 $344 (3.3%) $9,411 (89.1%) $10,568

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J Sterling Morton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 69th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 184th of 459 Elementary schools
 24.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (J Sterling Morton Elementary School)7270
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Millard Public Schools)7379
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (J Sterling Morton Elementary School)7267
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Millard Public Schools)6975
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (J Sterling Morton Elementary School)8053
 27%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Millard Public Schools)7171
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (J Sterling Morton Elementary School)6956
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Millard Public Schools)6774
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (J Sterling Morton Elementary School)6565
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Millard Public Schools)6474
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (J Sterling Morton Elementary School)6572
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Millard Public Schools)6879
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (J Sterling Morton Elementary School)7783
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Millard Public Schools)8186
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students306380
 24.2%
African American515
 200%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian38
 166.7%
Hispanic2143
 104.8%
Pacific Islander00
White260296
 13.8%
Two or More Races1518
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.5%26.1%
 3.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 383 students attended J Sterling Morton Elementary School.

J Sterling Morton Elementary School ranks 93rd of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at J Sterling Morton Elementary School are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend J Sterling Morton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Millard North High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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