Tara Heights Elementary School
Papillion, NE 68046
Phone: (402) 898-0445
District: Papillion-La Vista Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 • 399 students
Tara Heights Elementary School, a public school located in Papillion, NE, serves grades PK-6 in the Papillion-La Vista Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Tara Heights Elementary School is a public school located in Papillion, NE. 399 students attend Tara Heights Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 8/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2023 Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System data from Nebraska Department of Education. |
| Academic Progress | 6/10 | The Academic Progress Rating is a growth proxy rating based on a model using unmatched cohorts, or school-level data instead of student-level data. The Academic Progress Rating was created using 2022 and 2023 Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System data from Nebraska Department of Education, and using 2022 demographic data from the National Center for Education Statistics. |
Posted: February 4, 2022
Pulling my kid out at the end of the year. The staff is incredibly rude and often times portray kids as a burden to teach. They're incredibly hard to get in touch with and seem to dismiss any parent input.
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Posted: December 17, 2020
We pulled our child out of Tara Heights and it was by far the best decision we could've made! It was a huge decision and one we didn't take lightly, but after seeing the immediate changes and improvements we knew it's what needed to be done. I think our first red flag should've been the teacher whose primary focus is pokemon cards as opposed to the students.
Posted: December 17, 2020
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Posted: November 9, 2020
Terrible. If other parents are reading this and considering the Papillion La Vista school district, especially if you have children with special needs, I would highly recommend choosing a different district! If my spouse and I would've known before what we know now, we NEVER would've enrolled our kiddos in this district.
Posted: November 9, 2020
It's not balanced or consistent whatsoever. Some teachers give homework every night while others never do.
Posted: November 9, 2020
When there are issues happening with a student but the parent doesn't find out about this until conference time or until asking the teacher several times I don't consider this effective.
Posted: November 9, 2020
Posted: November 9, 2020
The principal at this school has a lot to learn about being a leader. He's very standoff-ish with the parents and children. He rarely has a smile on his face and doesn't appear comfortable speaking in front of large groups. When he's in meetings with parents he's completely silent and never offers any feedback.
Posted: November 9, 2020
IEPs are not being followed and there's nothing being done about it at any level. They're short staffed at the special education level and turnover is an issue as well. Emails to the special education teachers asking for feedback or follow up go unanswered.
Posted: November 9, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2019
A high achieving neighborhood elementary with excellent test scores, side selection of extra curricular activities, and a devoted group of teachers.
Posted: April 8, 2019
Just the right amount of homework, and the school really pushes self-guided reading.
Posted: April 8, 2019
Friendly, approachable, and passionate: the teaching staff is devoted to students and works hard to keep test scores ahead of state averages.
Posted: April 8, 2019
Posted: April 8, 2019
The principal is caring and has a vision for continued school success.
Posted: April 8, 2019
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Posted: May 11, 2015
Amazing teachers connect with all students really well and they have great reviews about their 7th grade students. They prepare children really well for the upcoming years and have fun while doing it. I went here and miss it every day. Loved my teachers. I recommend this school 100%
Posted: March 31, 2014
This is our first year at Tara Heights Elementary and we love this school! The teachers/principal are delightful and easy to work with!
Posted: March 25, 2010
Teachers and staff are exceptional! Children are in culturally-rich environment where their strengths and talents are cultivated and rewarded!
Posted: September 1, 2008
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cottonwood | Area of Town | Papillion | NE | 1 mi | |
| 2 | Papillion | Area of Town | Papillion | NE | 1.3 mi | |
| 3 | Shadow Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Papillion | NE | 2.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72nd and Giles (Papillion) | La Vista | NE | 1.1 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Offutt AFB | 7 mi. |
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