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Lincoln Public Schools


At a glance
96thof 118 Nebraska districts▲ 34
Better than 18% of Nebraska districts
5905 O Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
·(402) 436-1000·All Nebraska district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 18.6% of districts
78
Schools
42,301
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedMoore Middle School12th of 133 Nebraska middle schools
Biggest riser
Brownell Elementary School up 134 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Huntington Elementary School 9.7 students per teacher
Newly ranked this year
Standing Bear High School
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2★
1★
0★
25 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Lincoln Public Schools district in Nebraska encompasses 66 schools, including 46 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, and 8 high schools, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade.

Several schools in the district stand out as high-performing, including Scott Middle School, Lux Middle School, Sheridan Elementary School, Kloefkorn Elementary, and Adams Elementary School. These schools have earned high rankings and ratings, with strong test scores and academic performance. However, the district also faces challenges, with significant disparities in student achievement and a high rate of chronic absenteeism across the schools.

The data suggests a strong correlation between poverty levels and academic outcomes, with schools serving higher-poverty populations generally struggling more. The district also sees wide variations in funding and resources, with per-student spending ranging from $12,387 to $24,915 per school. Addressing these inequities and implementing targeted interventions could help the Lincoln Public Schools district improve educational equity and student success across all its schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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