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University Of Nebraska High School

Q: How many students attend University Of Nebraska High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 165 students attended University Of Nebraska High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of University Of Nebraska High School?

Students at University Of Nebraska High School are 98% White, 2% African American.

Public, Virtual Grades 7-12

Summary

University of Nebraska High School is a public virtual high school located in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 197 students. The school is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which is ranked 212 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

University of Nebraska High School stands out in several ways compared to nearby schools like Lincoln Southeast High School and Lincoln High School. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students, with 97.97% in the 2022-2023 school year, while the nearby schools have much more diverse student populations. Academically, the school consistently underperforms, with only 7.25% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.35%. The school's proficiency rates in ACT/Mathematics and ACT/Science are also significantly lower than the state and nearby schools.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.9 students per teacher, University of Nebraska High School has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 1.52% in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly lower than the nearby schools, where the rates range from 16.54% to 59.34%. The school's statewide ranking has been steadily declining, from 184 out of 217 Nebraska high schools in 2018-2019 to 212 out of 215 in 2022-2023, suggesting that it is not keeping pace with the performance of other high schools in the state.

165

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 "u" Street; Ste 200
Lincoln, NE 68588-0633

(402) 472-4338

District: University Of Nebraska High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

African American:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2018 → 1st in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (8% vs 29% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Nebraska average (37% vs 87%)

!English Language Arts scores 26 pts below the Nebraska average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school8%

District avg8%

Nebraska avg29%

Not ranked this year

University Of Nebraska High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	3.8	212 of 215	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.8	197 of 202	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.8	188 of 209	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	184 of 217	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	3.0	214 of 219	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	4.7	128 of 132	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	122 of 138	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.4	115 of 142	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	24.5	107 of 140	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	1.9	206 of 206	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.0	194 of 196	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.8	190 of 200	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.0	181 of 207	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	1.5	202 of 205	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2019)24th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2022)3rd percentile~ school

White (2023)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Nebraska (2022-2023) ?

Science9%-17 vs state

English Language Arts7%-26 vs state

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Schools Near University Of Nebraska High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
University Of Nebraska High School	Public, Virtual	7-12	1500 "u" Street; Ste 200	Lincoln	68588	Lancaster County	University Of Nebraska High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(402) 472-4338	165	20	8.4		161 (97.6%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)
Bay High Focus Program	Public	9-12	2005 Y Street	Lincoln	68503	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 436-1317	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	2229 J St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1301	2,086	151	13.7	59.8%	836 (40.1%)	290 (13.9%)	569 (27.3%)	162 (7.8%)	26 (1.2%)	1 (0.0%)	202 (9.7%)	14.6	127^th of 146 public high schools	13.0%	15.6	146^th of 168 public high schools	13.1%	19	32.9	33.3	38.7	$17,303	$238	$14,574
Arts & Humanities Focus Prgm	Public	9-12	643 S 25th Ste 9	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1785	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Child Guidance School	Public	7-12	904 Sumner St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Child Guidance School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 434-2670	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Science Focus Program	Public	9-12	1222 S 27th St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1780	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Bryan Community School	Public	9-12	300 South 48th Street	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1308	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Lps Graduation Pathways Program	Public	10-12	300 South 48th St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1868	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
High School Student Support Program	Public	9-12	1801 South 40th Street	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1694	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Lincoln Southeast High School	Public	9-12	2930 S 37th St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1304	1,848	107	17.2	35.2%	1,238 (67.0%)	94 (5.1%)	245 (13.3%)	34 (1.8%)	15 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	218 (11.8%)	42.4	95^th of 146 public high schools	34.9%	61.2	70^th of 168 public high schools	58.3%	25	45.3	48.4	51.1	$15,475	$237	$12,749

Frequently Asked Questions about University Of Nebraska High School

What is the racial makeup of University Of Nebraska High School?

Students at University Of Nebraska High School are 98% White, 2% African American.

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How many students attend University Of Nebraska High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 165 students attended University Of Nebraska High School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
University Of Nebraska High School	Public, Virtual	7-12	1500 "u" Street; Ste 200	Lincoln	68588	Lancaster County	University Of Nebraska High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(402) 472-4338	165	20	8.4		161 (97.6%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bay High Focus Program	Public	9-12	2005 Y Street	Lincoln	68503	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 436-1317	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	2229 J St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1301	2,086	151	13.7	59.8%	836 (40.1%)	290 (13.9%)	569 (27.3%)	162 (7.8%)	26 (1.2%)	1 (0.0%)	202 (9.7%)	14.6	127^th of 146 public high schools	13.0%		15.6	146^th of 168 public high schools	13.1%	19	32.9	33.3	38.7	$17,303	$238	$14,574
Arts & Humanities Focus Prgm	Public	9-12	643 S 25th Ste 9	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1785	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Child Guidance School	Public	7-12	904 Sumner St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Child Guidance School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 434-2670	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Science Focus Program	Public	9-12	1222 S 27th St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1780	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bryan Community School	Public	9-12	300 South 48th Street	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1308	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lps Graduation Pathways Program	Public	10-12	300 South 48th St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1868	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
High School Student Support Program	Public	9-12	1801 South 40th Street	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1694	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln Southeast High School	Public	9-12	2930 S 37th St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1304	1,848	107	17.2	35.2%	1,238 (67.0%)	94 (5.1%)	245 (13.3%)	34 (1.8%)	15 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	218 (11.8%)	42.4	95^th of 146 public high schools	34.9%		61.2	70^th of 168 public high schools	58.3%	25	45.3	48.4	51.1	$15,475	$237	$12,749