Lincoln School District

5905 O Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 47 public preschools serving 19,578 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
76 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
41,850 Students
159,238 Students
# Teachers
3,025 Teachers
11,555 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.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#127 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lincoln   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lincoln   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lincoln   School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.56
# American Indian Students
256 Students
2,240 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,003 Students
5,047 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,615 Students
33,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
21%
# Black Students
3,057 Students
10,230 Students
% Black Students
7%
7%
# White Students
26,018 Students
99,842 Students
% White Students
62%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,862 Students
7,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,833
19,460
# Students in K Grade:
2,866
22,921
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,009
23,300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,890
22,866
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,976
21,917
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,992
21,471
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,012
19,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,059
7,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,073
188
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,193
178
# 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.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$563 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lincoln   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$748 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lincoln   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,461
$15,429
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lincoln   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,865
$16,737
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lincoln   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lincoln School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wysong Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7901 Blanchard Boulevard
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1185
Grades: PK-5
| 697 students
Rank: #22.
Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7401 Jacobs Creek Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1121
Grades: PK-5
| 762 students
Rank: #33.
Sheridan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3100 Plymouth Ave
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1167
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #44.
Maxey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5200 S 75th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1153
Grades: PK-5
| 688 students
Rank: #55.
Cavett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7701 S 36th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1131
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #66.
Kloefkorn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6601 Glass Ridge Drive
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1148
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #77.
Rousseau Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3701 S 33rd St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1165
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #88.
Humann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6720 Rockwood Ln
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1145
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #99.
Kahoa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7700 Leighton St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1147
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #1010.
Pyrtle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
721 Cottonwood Dr
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1162
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #1111.
Beattie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1901 Calvert St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1123
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #1212.
Morley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6800 Monterey Dr
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1154
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #1313.
Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5230 Tipperary Trail
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1142
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #1414.
Eastridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6245 L St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1135
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Fredstrom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5700 N W 10th
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1140
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Zeman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4900 S 52nd St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1169
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #1717.
Kooser Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7301 N 13th Street
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1146
Grades: PK-5
| 889 students
Rank: #1818.
Holmes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5230 Sumner St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1143
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #1919.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7200 Vine St
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 436-1151
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #2020.
Prescott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1930 S 20th St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1161
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Brownell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 Aylesworth Ave
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 436-1127
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Norwood Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4710 N 72nd St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1155
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #2323.
Randolph Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1024 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1163
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #2424.
Calvert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3709 S 46th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1130
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #2525.
Roper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2323 S Coddington St
Lincoln, NE 68522
(402) 436-1170
Grades: PK-5
| 863 students
Rank: #2626.
Riley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5021 Orchard St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1164
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #2727.
Pershing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6402 Judson St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1160
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #2828.
Arnold Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 Mike Scholl Street
Lincoln, NE 68524
(402) 436-1120
Grades: PK-5
| 739 students
Rank: #2929.
Belmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3425 N 14th St
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1124
Grades: PK-5
| 814 students
Rank: #3030.
Campbell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Dodge St
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1129
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #3131.
Lakeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Capitol Beach Blvd
Lincoln, NE 68528
(402) 436-1149
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #3232.
Elliott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
225 S 25th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1136
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Everett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1123 C St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1159
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Hartley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
730 N 33rd St
Lincoln, NE 68503
(402) 436-1139
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Mcphee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Goodhue Blvd
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 436-1150
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 76 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 41,850 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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