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Prescott Elementary School

Q: Is Prescott Elementary School a good school?

Prescott Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Nebraska elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Prescott Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 485 students attended Prescott Elementary School.

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

Students at Prescott Elementary School are 46% White, 24% Hispanic, 13% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

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

Students who attend Prescott Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Irving Middle School High : Lincoln High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

269^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Prescott Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving 506 students in grades PK-5. While part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which is ranked 95 out of 115 districts in the state, Prescott Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in academic achievement.

Prescott Elementary has faced significant challenges, including low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 19.3% to 25.6%, and struggles to support the academic achievement of specific student subgroups. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, with a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. In comparison, nearby schools like Hartley Elementary, Saratoga Elementary, and Sheridan Elementary have shown significantly better academic performance and higher overall school rankings.

Despite Prescott Elementary's relatively high per-student spending of around $18,000-$19,000 and a low student-teacher ratio, the school has struggled to translate these resources into improved academic outcomes for its students. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70-73% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the academic challenges and high chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the root causes of these issues and implementing targeted interventions will be crucial for Prescott Elementary to improve educational outcomes for its diverse student population.

485

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,871

Per pupil spending ?

73.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1930 S 20th St
Lincoln, NE 68502-2799

(402) 436-1161

District: Lincoln Public Schools

Students who attend Prescott Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Irving Middle School
High:	Lincoln High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

Hispanic:

23.9%

African American:

13.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (52% vs 61% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Nebraska average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg59%

Nebraska avg61%

269^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th 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	11.9	269 of 294	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	42.0	283 of 428	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	333 of 459	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.5	306 of 457	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	284 of 442	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.4	378 of 452	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.4	342 of 450	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.0	362 of 459	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.3	368 of 480	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	13.6	450 of 488	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	21.4	423 of 483	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.0	368 of 485	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.9	381 of 480	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	46.8	268 of 473	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.0	335 of 502	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	11.8	467 of 471	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	9.7	474 of 478	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	15.2	400 of 430	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	11.3	396 of 418	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	50.5	26 of 60	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	2.5	90 of 90	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	39.4	140 of 203	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	228 of 349	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	219 of 337	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.2	247 of 318	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.0	281 of 349	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	248 of 341	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	11.1	16 of 17	5.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	238 of 312	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.2	170 of 259	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.9	189 of 264	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	255 of 298	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.9	210 of 281	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	12.5	86 of 90	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	39.9	140 of 203	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	254 of 366	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	250 of 356	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	214 of 328	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.9	327 of 367	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	290 of 347	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	174 of 193	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.6	133 of 261	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	236 of 385	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.3	162 of 388	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	130 of 368	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.4	249 of 391	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	210 of 391	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2019)57th percentile+40 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)6th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)4th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)<1st percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science74%-6 vs state

English Language Arts50%-9 vs state

Mathematics45%-13 vs state

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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
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	$18,871	$2,828	$14,312
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			$24,915	$3,900	$18,206
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	$15,037	$1,185	$11,816
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			$20,340	$2,992	$14,636
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			$22,214	$3,369	$16,734
Beattie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Calvert St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1123	333	27	12.4	35.4%	246 (73.9%)	12 (3.6%)	32 (9.6%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.8%)	43.4	185^th of 294 public elementary schools	37.1%		68.1	136^th of 428 public elementary schools	68.2%	49	67.7	50.8	69.2	62.6	57.4	52.3	69.2	59.6	87.7	87.7	$16,042	$1,050	$13,306
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			$21,853	$2,952	$16,185
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	$16,298	$2,201	$12,521
Rousseau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 S 33rd St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1165	587	39	14.8	41.7%	379 (64.6%)	32 (5.5%)	87 (14.8%)	21 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (11.6%)	47.6	164^th of 294 public elementary schools	44.2%		68.2	135^th of 428 public elementary schools	68.5%	29	68.8	61.1	62.9	64.3	68.8	70.0	58.4	65.8	82.0	82.0	$14,642	$1,046	$12,039
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			$20,889	$3,049	$15,810

Frequently Asked Questions about Prescott Elementary School

Is Prescott Elementary School a good school?

Prescott Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Nebraska elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Prescott Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Irving Middle School
High : Lincoln High School

What is the racial makeup of Prescott Elementary School?

Students at Prescott Elementary School are 46% White, 24% Hispanic, 13% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

How many students attend Prescott Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 485 students attended Prescott Elementary School.

What district is Prescott Elementary School in?

Lincoln Public Schools

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