Lakeview Elementary School

Lakeview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with 388 students. While part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which is ranked 130 out of 182 districts in the state, Lakeview has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeview Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently underperforming on standardized tests compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 5th grade English Language Arts, Lakeview had a 31.17% proficiency rate, compared to 56.02% for the district and 57.43% for the state. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.5% to 25.6% over the past few years. When comparing Lakeview to nearby schools like Saratoga Elementary and Prescott Elementary, both of which outperform Lakeview, it becomes clear that Lakeview is one of the lower-performing schools in the area.

Despite the school's challenges, Lakeview Elementary spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $13,915 to $15,228 per student over the past few years. This suggests that the issue may not be a lack of funding, but rather how the resources are being utilized to support student learning and address the school's specific needs. Additionally, Lakeview has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 11.2 students per teacher, indicating the potential for more individualized attention and support, which has not yet translated into improved academic outcomes.