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Norwood Park Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Norwood Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving 253 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which is ranked 130 out of 182 districts in the state.

Norwood Park Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. For example, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency was 45% in 2023-2024, compared to 58.04% for the district and 58.91% for the state. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds, with 72.33% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. However, the school's low-SES students perform better than the overall school, ranking 48th out of 259 Nebraska elementary schools in 2021-2022. Additionally, Norwood Park Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.1% to 25.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools like Eastridge Elementary, Meadow Lane Elementary, and Kahoa Elementary, Norwood Park Elementary's academic performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools having higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science. The high chronic absenteeism rate and relatively high spending per student at Norwood Park Elementary suggest that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to better support student learning and address the academic needs of its student population.

251

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,190

Per pupil spending ?

72%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4710 N 72nd St
Lincoln, NE 68507-1522

(402) 436-1155

District: Lincoln Public Schools

Students who attend Norwood Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dawes Middle School
High:	Lincoln Northeast High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.8%

Hispanic:

28.7%

African American:

8.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 23rd percentile in 2014 → 21st in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (35% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 27 pts below the Nebraska average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg56%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Norwood Park Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	26.3	336 of 428	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	354 of 459	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.9	284 of 457	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.7	321 of 442	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	355 of 452	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.8	278 of 450	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.8	335 of 459	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.3	338 of 480	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.3	308 of 488	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.9	374 of 483	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.6	410 of 485	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.0	333 of 480	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	85.7	43 of 473	90.9%	★★★★★
2010	81.2	23 of 502	95.4%	★★★★★
2009	53.9	271 of 471	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	28.0	432 of 478	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	32.3	345 of 430	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	69.6	110 of 418	73.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	25.3	272 of 349	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.9	220 of 337	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.1	135 of 318	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.5	295 of 349	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.6	210 of 341	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	52.2	156 of 312	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.2	48 of 259	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	52.0	134 of 264	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.3	156 of 298	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.8	136 of 281	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	40.9	226 of 366	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	178 of 356	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.9	265 of 367	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.2	280 of 347	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	14.6	245 of 261	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.2	369 of 385	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.1	342 of 388	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.3	290 of 368	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.4	367 of 391	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	279 of 391	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)50th percentile+27 vs school

Male (2023)38th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2023)22nd percentile~ school

White (2024)6th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics39%-19 vs state

English Language Arts32%-27 vs state

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Schools Near Norwood Park Elementary School

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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 (2024)
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
Norwood Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4710 N 72nd St	Lincoln	68507	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1155	251	25	10.0		130 (51.8%)	21 (8.4%)	72 (28.7%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (8.4%)								(n/a)		40.0		31.9				39.0			$22,190	$4,068	$15,854
Pershing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6402 Judson St	Lincoln	68507	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1160	421	36	11.8		236 (56.1%)	23 (5.5%)	108 (25.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.4%)								(n/a)	48.6		36.1	41.2				36.8			$17,570	$2,766	$12,988
Kahoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7700 Leighton St	Lincoln	68507	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1147	432	29	14.7	26.6%	325 (75.2%)	14 (3.2%)	49 (11.3%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	60.6	122^nd of 294 public elementary schools	58.5%		74.2	100^th of 428 public elementary schools	76.6%	22	72.7	67.5	60.7	66.7	71.4	68.8	76.4	72.4	86.5	86.5	$14,050	$1,000	$11,594
Huntington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 N 46th St	Lincoln	68504	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1144	355	36	9.7		135 (38.0%)	45 (12.7%)	98 (27.6%)	15 (4.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (16.9%)								(n/a)				34.5				34.5			$20,970	$3,465	$15,322
Brownell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6000 Aylesworth Ave	Lincoln	68505	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1127	325	27	11.8		188 (57.8%)	25 (7.7%)	55 (16.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (16.6%)	28.7	230^th of 294 public elementary schools	21.8%		18.8	364^th of 428 public elementary schools	15.0%	134	54.0		54.7	49.7	62.0			48.4	79.3	79.3	$17,156	$2,568	$12,691
Meadow Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7200 Vine St	Lincoln	68505	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1151	523	42	12.4	55.3%	305 (58.3%)	21 (4.0%)	112 (21.4%)	26 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (10.9%)	10.6	273^rd of 294 public elementary schools	7.1%		37	299^th of 428 public elementary schools	30.1%	26	48.9	54.9	36.8	46.3	55.7	52.1	34.5	47.2	65.5	65.5	$16,740	$1,185	$13,492
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	$17,825	$2,509	$13,392
Robinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 North 102nd Street	Lincoln	68527	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 436-1187	398	30	13.3	25.6%	290 (72.9%)	22 (5.5%)	41 (10.3%)	18 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	60.6	121^st of 294 public elementary schools	58.8%		69.6	129^th of 428 public elementary schools	69.9%	8	67.8	71.1	75.9	71.6	69.5	73.3	60.3	67.3	86.2	86.2	$18,088	$1,508	$13,676
Donald D Sherrill Education Center - Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	330 N 56th St	Lincoln	68504	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1924	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Campbell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Dodge St	Lincoln	68521	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1129	669	54	12.4		267 (39.9%)	99 (14.8%)	143 (21.4%)	75 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	81 (12.1%)	4.7	285^th of 294 public elementary schools	3.1%		11	393^rd of 428 public elementary schools	8.2%	108	39.8	43.6		37.4	45.5	37.2		38.7			$16,528	$2,201	$12,572

Frequently Asked Questions about Norwood Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Norwood Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Norwood Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dawes Middle School
High : Lincoln Northeast High School

What is the racial makeup of Norwood Park Elementary School?

Students at Norwood Park Elementary School are 52% White, 29% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Norwood Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 251 students attended Norwood Park Elementary School.

What district is Norwood Park Elementary School in?

Lincoln Public Schools

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