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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 15 public high schools serving 12,947 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High Schools in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Lincoln School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincoln East High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
76 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
41,850 Students
106,700 Students
# Teachers
3,025 Teachers
7,997 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
256 Students
1,369 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,003 Students
2,744 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,615 Students
21,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
20%
# Black Students
3,057 Students
6,749 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
26,018 Students
70,051 Students
% White Students
62%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
167 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,862 Students
4,101 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,833
70
# Students in K Grade:
2,866
19
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,009
20
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,890
20
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,976
13
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,992
18
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,012
16
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,059
18
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,073
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,193
3,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,278
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,098
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,090
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,481
25,648
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln East High School
Magnet 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
| 2,268 students
Rank: #22.
Southwest High School
Magnet 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
| 2,171 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Southeast High School
Magnet 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
| 1,929 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2229 J St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1301
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1301
Grades: 9-12
| 2,196 students
Rank: #55.
North Star High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5801 N 33rd St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1305
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1305
Grades: 9-12
| 2,072 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Northeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2635 N 63rd St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1303
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1303
Grades: 9-12
| 1,812 students
Rank: n/an/a
Arts & Humanities Focus Prgm
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
643 S 25th Ste 9
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1785
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1785
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Bay High Focus Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2005 Y Street
Lincoln, NE 68503
(402) 436-1317
Lincoln, NE 68503
(402) 436-1317
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Bryan Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
300 South 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1308
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1308
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
High School Student Support Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1801 South 40th Street
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1694
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1694
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lps Career Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
8800 O Street
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1316
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1316
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lps Graduation Pathways Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
300 South 48th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1868
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1868
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Northwest High School
Magnet School
4901 West Holdrege Street
Lincoln, NE 68524
(402) 436-1314
Lincoln, NE 68524
(402) 436-1314
Grades: 9-12
| 499 students
Rank: n/an/a
Science Focus Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1222 S 27th St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1780
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1780
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
special Educational yankee hill program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
865 W Burnham
Lincoln, NE 68522
(402) 436-1927
Lincoln, NE 68522
(402) 436-1927
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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