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 2024-25 school year, there are 55 public elementary schools serving 28,234 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Nebraska public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
76 Schools
684 Schools
# Students
41,850 Students
208,382 Students
# Teachers
3,025 Teachers
15,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lincoln School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 246 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
256 Students
2,856 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,003 Students
6,888 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,615 Students
43,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
21%
# Black Students
3,057 Students
14,010 Students
% Black Students
7%
7%
# White Students
26,018 Students
129,775 Students
% White Students
62%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,862 Students
10,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,833
13,529
# Students in K Grade:
2,866
22,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,009
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,890
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,976
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,992
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,012
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,059
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,073
16,109
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,193
16,315
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,278
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,098
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,090
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,481
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,461 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,865 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$563 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$748 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,461
$15,429
Spending / Student
$17,865
$16,737
Best Lincoln School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wysong Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 697 students
Rank: #22.
Adams Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 762 students
Rank: #33.
Sheridan Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 378 students
Rank: #44.
Maxey Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 688 students
Rank: #55.
Moore Middle School
Magnet 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
| 738 students
Rank: #66.
Cavett Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 564 students
Rank: #77.
Kloefkorn Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 486 students
Rank: #88.
Rousseau Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 566 students
Rank: #99.
Humann Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 525 students
Rank: #1010.
Scott Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,136 students
Rank: #1111.
Lux Middle School
Magnet 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
| 791 students
Rank: #1212.
Kahoa Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 488 students
Rank: #1313.
Pyrtle Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 466 students
Rank: #1414.
Beattie Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 360 students
Rank: #1515.
Morley Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 376 students
Rank: #1616.
Hill Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 421 students
Rank: #1717.
Pound Middle School
Magnet 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
| 727 students
Rank: #1818.
Eastridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 282 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Fredstrom Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 443 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Zeman Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 442 students
Rank: #2121.
Kooser Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 889 students
Rank: #2222.
Holmes Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 409 students
Rank: #2323.
Mickle Middle School
Magnet 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
| 694 students
Rank: #2424.
Irving Middle School
Magnet 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
| 890 students
Rank: #2525.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 509 students
Rank: #2626.
Prescott Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 505 students
Rank: #2727.
Schoo Middle School
Magnet 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
| 917 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Brownell Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 337 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Norwood Park Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 253 students
Rank: #3030.
Randolph Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 459 students
Rank: #3131.
Calvert Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 312 students
Rank: #3232.
Lefler Middle School
Magnet 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
| 613 students
Rank: #3333.
Roper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2323 S Coddington St
Lincoln, NE 68522
(402) 436-1170
Lincoln, NE 68522
(402) 436-1170
Grades: PK-5
| 863 students
Rank: #3434.
Riley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5021 Orchard St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1164
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1164
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #3535.
Pershing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6402 Judson St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1160
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1160
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
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