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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 14 public middle schools serving 9,325 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Nebraska.
Public Middle Schools in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public middle school average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
76 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
41,850 Students
81,810 Students
# Teachers
3,025 Teachers
6,648 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
0.51
# American Indian Students
256 Students
1,432 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2,003 Students
2,072 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,615 Students
15,001 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
18%
# Black Students
3,057 Students
4,553 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
26,018 Students
55,362 Students
% White Students
62%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
123 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,862 Students
3,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,833
179
# Students in K Grade:
2,866
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,009
280
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,890
263
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,976
285
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,992
370
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,012
1,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,059
15,082
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,073
23,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,193
24,410
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,278
3,894
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,098
3,778
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,090
3,738
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,481
3,709
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Goodrich Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4600 Lewis Avenue
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1213
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1213
Grades: 6-8
| 877 students
Rank: #1010.
Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
855 S 8th St
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 436-1212
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 436-1212
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
Rank: #1111.
Dawes Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5130 Colfax Street
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1211
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1211
Grades: 6-8
| 405 students
Rank: #1212.
Culler Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5201 Vine St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1210
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1210
Grades: 6-8
| 703 students
Rank: n/an/a
Middle 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: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Nuernberger Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1801 S 40th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1255
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1255
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
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