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Elliott Elementary School

Q: Is Elliott Elementary School a good school?

Elliott Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Nebraska elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Elliott Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 397 students attended Elliott Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Elliott Elementary School?

Students at Elliott Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 21% White, 18% Asian, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Elliott Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Elliott Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lefler Middle School High : Lincoln High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

292^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Elliott Elementary School in Lincoln, NE, serves 397 students from Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district. The school is currently facing significant challenges, ranking in the 1st percentile statewide—one of the lowest in Nebraska—with test scores in English Language Arts (32% proficient) and Math (31% proficient) that are roughly half the district and state averages. This is a steep decline from previous years, and the school now has the lowest performance in its immediate area, a stark contrast to Sheridan Elementary School, located just 1.66 miles away, which scores above 80% proficiency in both subjects.

Despite having the highest per-student spending among nearby schools at $22,041 and a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.7:1, Elliott is not seeing academic gains. Chronic absenteeism is a persistent issue at 23.2%, and the school’s support for economically disadvantaged students has dropped to the 0th percentile. There is a notable gender gap, with male students consistently performing worse than female students. However, there is a glimmer of hope: 5th-grade Science scores are a relative strength, with 66% proficiency, and English Language Learner students historically performed well in 2020-2021, ranking in the 81st percentile, though that success has not been sustained.

The proximity of high-performing Sheridan Elementary highlights that the challenges at Elliott are not district-wide but likely tied to local factors. While schools like Saratoga Elementary School and McPhee Elementary School also face difficulties, Elliott’s combination of high spending, low outcomes, and declining rankings points to deep, systemic issues that require urgent attention. Understanding what changed in the ELL program and addressing chronic absenteeism could be key areas for improvement.

397

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,041

Per pupil spending ?

81.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

225 S 25th St
Lincoln, NE 68510-1299

(402) 436-1136

District: Lincoln Public Schools

Students who attend Elliott Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lefler Middle School
High:	Lincoln High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.8%

White:

21.4%

Asian:

17.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (32% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg56%

Nebraska avg58%

292^nd of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 33Elementary Schools in the Lincoln Public Schools

96^th of 118Lincoln Public Schools among Nebraska districts

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
2025	1.4	292 of 294	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	386 of 428	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	391 of 459	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.5	383 of 457	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	338 of 442	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.4	415 of 452	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.9	405 of 450	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.5	426 of 459	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	29.1	379 of 480	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.5	382 of 488	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.2	403 of 483	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.8	356 of 485	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.9	376 of 480	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.6	382 of 473	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.1	458 of 502	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	13.4	466 of 471	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	13.1	469 of 478	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	10.5	413 of 430	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	23.7	368 of 418	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	41.3	33 of 54	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	42 of 76	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.9	9 of 47	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	39.1	37 of 60	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.0	24 of 63	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	26.9	269 of 349	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.9	271 of 337	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.4	208 of 318	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	12.9	321 of 349	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.1	310 of 341	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	29.8	86 of 108	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.3	41 of 81	49.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	5.3	17 of 17	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	96 of 112	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.1	212 of 312	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.0	161 of 259	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	135 of 264	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.1	252 of 298	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.8	228 of 281	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	19.1	310 of 366	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	313 of 356	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.6	275 of 328	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.3	337 of 367	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.5	304 of 347	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	20.2	337 of 385	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	5.0	388 of 391	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.9	369 of 391	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)39th percentile+29 vs school

Female (2023)23rd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2023)20th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2023)15th percentile~ school

White (2023)12th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-26 vs state

Mathematics31%-27 vs state

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Friday, December 21, 2018

Teachers really care! Most students are poor and many are ESL. This impacts ability of parents to be involved and teachers to teach to all learning levels. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)				NSCAS Mathematics (2025)				NSCAS 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	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elliott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 S 25th St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1136	397	41	9.7		85 (21.4%)	39 (9.8%)	154 (38.8%)	71 (17.9%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.8%)	1.4	292^nd of 294 public elementary schools	0.7%		13.1	386^th of 428 public elementary schools	9.8%	94	33.7	33.3		32.3	31.3			30.9			$22,041	$2,144	$17,179
McPhee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Goodhue Blvd	Lincoln	68508	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1150	302	30	9.9		84 (27.8%)	49 (16.2%)	124 (41.1%)	21 (7.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)								(n/a)				35.9				30.5			$21,409	$2,843	$16,440
Hartley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	730 N 33rd St	Lincoln	68503	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1139	341	33	10.3		109 (32.0%)	67 (19.6%)	92 (27.0%)	21 (6.2%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (13.2%)	4.6	286^th of 294 public elementary schools	2.7%		11.7	391^st of 428 public elementary schools	8.6%	105	29.8	53.3	21.8	34.0	31.9		32.7	33.3			$21,716	$2,851	$16,619
Randolph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1024 S 37th St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1163	452	37	12.0		262 (58.0%)	34 (7.5%)	80 (17.7%)	15 (3.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (12.6%)	36.7	209^th of 294 public elementary schools	28.9%		46.5	267^th of 428 public elementary schools	37.6%	58	64.9	52.0	55.4	57.5	63.6		58.1	55.3	83.8	83.8	$17,213	$1,489	$13,288
Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 N 29th St	Lincoln	68503	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1132	457	42	10.9		173 (37.9%)	99 (21.7%)	118 (25.8%)	28 (6.1%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)								(n/a)				30.3				41.4			$18,872	$2,280	$14,487
Everett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1123 C St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1159	480	44	10.9		147 (30.6%)	58 (12.1%)	209 (43.5%)	30 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.3%)								(n/a)				31.4				27.5			$19,662	$2,489	$14,650
Prescott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1930 S 20th St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1161	485	45	10.8		224 (46.2%)	64 (13.2%)	116 (23.9%)	35 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.1%)	11.9	269^th of 294 public elementary schools	8.5%		42	283^rd of 428 public elementary schools	33.9%	14	56.8	47.4	46.4	50.0	51.4	44.7	40.5	45.3	73.8	73.8	$19,690	$2,533	$15,240
Sheridan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Plymouth Ave	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1167	352	25	13.9	18.2%	292 (83.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.7%)	83.5	33^rd of 294 public elementary schools	88.8%		91.1	15^th of 428 public elementary schools	96.5%	18	88.1	87.3	80.6	85.0	84.8		68.1	81.7	91.7	91.7	$15,991	$676	$13,037
Saratoga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2215 S 13th St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1166	216	22	9.9		101 (46.8%)	20 (9.3%)	49 (22.7%)	7 (3.2%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (16.7%)	20.3	252^nd of 294 public elementary schools	14.3%		41.1	286^th of 428 public elementary schools	33.2%	34	44.4		57.6	52.0	50.0		57.6	50.0			$24,332	$3,498	$17,721
Riley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5021 Orchard St	Lincoln	68504	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1164	276	25	11.1		151 (54.7%)	28 (10.1%)	53 (19.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (14.5%)	33.5	219^th of 294 public elementary schools	25.5%		27.9	331^st of 428 public elementary schools	22.7%	112	51.2	48.9		46.8			56.9	44.6	88.2	88.2	$18,970	$2,272	$14,662

Frequently Asked Questions about Elliott Elementary School

Is Elliott Elementary School a good school?

Elliott Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend Elliott Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 397 students attended Elliott Elementary School.

What district is Elliott Elementary School in?

Lincoln Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Elliott Elementary School?

Students at Elliott Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 21% White, 18% Asian, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Elliott Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Elliott Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lefler Middle School
High : Lincoln High School

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