Top Rankings
Lincoln School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 78 public schools serving 41,654 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
78 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
41,654 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
3,061 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lincoln School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
62%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
# American Indian Students
249 Students
4,353 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,014 Students
10,108 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,820 Students
73,597 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
22%
# Black Students
3,057 Students
21,317 Students
% Black Students
7%
7%
# White Students
25,613 Students
203,278 Students
% White Students
62%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
560 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,866 Students
15,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,864
19,504
# Students in K Grade:
2,845
22,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,898
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,977
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,902
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,986
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,987
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,012
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,068
23,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,088
24,061
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,360
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,304
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,071
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,292
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,524 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,949 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$563 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$748 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,524
$15,464
Spending / Student
$17,949
$16,776
Best Lincoln School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wysong Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7901 Blanchard Boulevard
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1185
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1185
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #22.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7401 Jacobs Creek Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1121
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1121
Grades: PK-5
| 757 students
Rank: #33.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3100 Plymouth Ave
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1167
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1167
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #44.
Maxey Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5200 S 75th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1153
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1153
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
Rank: #55.
Moore Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8700 Yankee Woods Drive
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1225
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1225
Grades: 6-8
| 759 students
Rank: #66.
Cavett Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7701 S 36th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1131
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1131
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #77.
Kloefkorn Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6601 Glass Ridge Drive
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1148
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1148
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #88.
Rousseau Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3701 S 33rd St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1165
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1165
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #99.
Humann Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6720 Rockwood Ln
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1145
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1145
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #1010.
Scott Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 Pine Lake Road
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1218
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1218
Grades: 6-8
| 1,103 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln East High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 S 70th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1302
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1302
Grades: 9-12
| 2,078 students
Rank: #1212.
Lux Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7800 High St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1220
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1220
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #1313.
Kahoa Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7700 Leighton St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1147
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1147
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #1414.
Pyrtle Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
721 Cottonwood Dr
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1162
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1162
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1515.
Southwest High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7001 S 14th St
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1306
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1306
Grades: 9-12
| 2,049 students
Rank: #1616.
Beattie Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1901 Calvert St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1123
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1123
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #1717.
Morley Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6800 Monterey Dr
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1154
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1154
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #1818.
Lincoln Southeast High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2930 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1304
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1304
Grades: 9-12
| 1,880 students
Rank: #1919.
Hill Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5230 Tipperary Trail
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1142
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1142
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #2020.
Pound Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4740 S 45th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1217
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1217
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #2121.
Eastridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6245 L St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1135
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1135
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Fredstrom Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5700 N W 10th
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1140
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1140
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Zeman Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4900 S 52nd St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1169
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1169
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #2424.
Kooser Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7301 N 13th Street
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1146
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1146
Grades: PK-5
| 899 students
Rank: #2525.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5230 Sumner St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1143
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1143
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #2626.
Mickle Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2500 N 67th St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1216
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1216
Grades: 6-8
| 702 students
Rank: #2727.
Irving Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2745 S 22nd St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1214
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1214
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: #2828.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7200 Vine St
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 436-1151
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 436-1151
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #2929.
Prescott Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1930 S 20th St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1161
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1161
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #3030.
Schoo Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Penrose Drive
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1222
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1222
Grades: 6-8
| 926 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Brownell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6000 Aylesworth Ave
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 436-1127
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 436-1127
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Norwood Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4710 N 72nd St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1155
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1155
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #3333.
Randolph Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1024 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1163
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1163
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #3434.
Calvert Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3709 S 46th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1130
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1130
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #3535.
Lefler Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 S 48th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1215
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1215
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lincoln School District?
Lincoln School District manages 78 public schools serving 41,654 students.
What is the rank of Lincoln School District?
Lincoln School District is ranked #115 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln School District?
62% of Lincoln School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lincoln School District?
Lincoln School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Lincoln School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,949 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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