Chalco’s public schools outscore 79% of Nebraska districts
61% of students in Chalco’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Nebraska average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Chalco, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nebraska, not nationally.
From Nebraska state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Chalco’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 387 Nebraska towns with household incomes within a quarter of Chalco’s, its schools beat 73%, lower than their 79% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 61% and math 61% in spring 2022, against 47% and 46% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,459 per student, against $15,602 across Nebraska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
25 elementary schools, then six middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Chalco’s grade
A−: better than 79% of Nebraska school districts, #12 of 57 Nebraska towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Nebraska average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Chalco, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Chalco · depends on your address
Millard North High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,572 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Omaha
Millard South High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,526 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Omaha
Millard West High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,344 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Omaha
10th grade in Chalco · depends on your address
Millard North High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,572 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Omaha
Millard South High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,526 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Omaha
Millard West High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,344 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Omaha
11th grade in Chalco · depends on your address
Millard North High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,572 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Omaha
Millard South High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,526 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Omaha
Millard West High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,344 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Omaha
12th grade in Chalco · depends on your address
Millard North High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,572 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Omaha
Millard South High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,526 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Omaha
Millard West High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,344 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Omaha
Chalco’s public schools are run by Millard Public Schools, which also serves Boys Town. Parts of Chalco (3% of its land) are served by Papillion-La Vista instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Chalco vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Nebraska towns that share Chalco’s borders.
Every school in Chalco
34 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Nebraska’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Chalco’s schools
Are Chalco’s schools good?
By Nebraska’s own tests, yes: the public schools Chalco children attend outscore 79% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #12 of 57 Nebraska towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 73%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Chalco in?
Millard Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 23,253 students in 34 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Chalco are served by Papillion-La Vista.
Where do Chalco kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Millard North High School, Millard South High School and Millard West High School.
What is Chalco’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in Millard Public Schools graduated in four years, against 87% across Nebraska.
How much does Chalco spend per student?
$12,459 in Millard Public Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Chalco families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Chalco → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Nebraska. Stars are from neighbors.