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Lincoln Southeast High School

Q: Is Lincoln Southeast High School a good school?

Lincoln Southeast High School ranks 95 th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Lincoln Southeast High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,848 students attended Lincoln Southeast High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Southeast High School?

Students at Lincoln Southeast High School are 67% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Lincoln Southeast High School?

Lincoln Southeast High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Calvert Elementary School Elementary : Holmes Elementary School Elementary : Humann Elementary School Elementary : Sheridan Elementary School Elementary : Zeman Elementary School Middle : Pound Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

95^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 35% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Lincoln Southeast High School is a public high school located in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,880 students. It is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which is ranked 95 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Southeast High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past 10 years, ranging from 70th to 133rd out of Nebraska high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 2 to 3 stars out of 5. The school performs relatively well in certain student subgroups, with Hispanic and White students ranking 6th to 17th and 36th to 56th out of Nebraska high schools, respectively, both with a 3-4 star rating. However, the school struggles with the performance of multi-racial students, ranking 2nd to 7th out of Nebraska high schools, with a 2-4 star rating. The school has maintained a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.5% to 88.2% over the past few years, but has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.3% to 36.4% over the same period.

Compared to nearby schools, Lincoln East High School, another Lincoln Public Schools high school, consistently outperforms Lincoln Southeast High School in statewide rankings, graduation rates, and ACT proficiency rates. Meanwhile, Lincoln High School, also in the Lincoln Public Schools district, significantly underperforms Lincoln Southeast High School in these key metrics. The increased per-student spending at Lincoln Southeast High School, from $12,805 in 2020-2021 to $15,300 in 2023-2024, may be a contributing factor to its relatively strong academic performance compared to the district and state.

1,848

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,300

Per pupil spending ?

35.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2930 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68506-3298

(402) 436-1304

District: Lincoln Public Schools

Feeder schools for Lincoln Southeast High School:

Elementary:	Calvert Elementary School
	Holmes Elementary School
	Humann Elementary School
	Sheridan Elementary School
	More...
	Zeman Elementary School
Middle:	Pound Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.0%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

11.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 19% Nebraska)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg44%

Nebraska avg44%

95^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8High 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	42.4	95 of 146	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.2	70 of 168	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	89 of 215	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	70 of 202	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	94 of 209	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	95 of 217	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.6	124 of 219	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.6	90 of 219	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.0	133 of 246	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.1	110 of 242	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.1	133 of 247	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.1	142 of 247	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.6	136 of 245	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.3	125 of 252	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	44.9	174 of 249	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	65.1	81 of 251	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.9	146 of 252	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.5	170 of 247	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.1	124 of 249	50.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	66.2	5 of 26	80.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	30 of 66	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	34 of 93	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	65 of 136	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	58 of 132	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	76 of 138	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	89 of 142	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	73 of 144	49.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	6 of 28	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	63.3	11 of 33	66.7%	★★★★☆
2023	51.7	17 of 41	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	19 of 41	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	13 of 38	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.5	19 of 43	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	14 of 41	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	18 of 41	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	25 of 62	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.3	51 of 89	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	41 of 74	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	50 of 83	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.4	43 of 82	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	48 of 79	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	36 of 66	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.5	42 of 93	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	58 of 135	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	51 of 135	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.0	54 of 130	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.7	46 of 140	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.2	79 of 138	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	8.7	7 of 7	0.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.3	2 of 9	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	51.4	7 of 15	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	5 of 16	68.8%	★★★★☆
2021	42.5	9 of 15	40.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.0	10 of 15	33.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.5	10 of 15	33.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	56 of 113	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	36 of 125	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	52 of 206	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	63.8	65 of 196	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	72 of 200	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.7	66 of 207	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	108 of 205	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)81st percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile+44 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile+20 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile+11 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)<1st percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science51%+4 vs state

Mathematics48%+7 vs state

English Language Arts45%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Lincoln Southeast High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Lincoln Southeast High School	Public	9-12	2930 S 37th St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1304	1,848	107	17.2	35.2%	1,238 (67.0%)	94 (5.1%)	245 (13.3%)	34 (1.8%)	15 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	218 (11.8%)	42.4	95^th of 146 public high schools	34.9%	61.2	70^th of 168 public high schools	58.3%	25	45.3	48.4	51.1	$15,300	$632	$12,255
High School Student Support Program	Public	9-12	1801 South 40th Street	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1694	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Science Focus Program	Public	9-12	1222 S 27th St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1780	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Arts & Humanities Focus Prgm	Public	9-12	643 S 25th Ste 9	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1785	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	2229 J St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1301	2,086	151	13.7	59.8%	836 (40.1%)	290 (13.9%)	569 (27.3%)	162 (7.8%)	26 (1.2%)	1 (0.0%)	202 (9.7%)	14.6	127^th of 146 public high schools	13.0%	15.6	146^th of 168 public high schools	13.1%	19	32.9	33.3	38.7	$18,984	$3,060	$13,569
Bryan Community School	Public	9-12	300 South 48th Street	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1308	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Lps Graduation Pathways Program	Public	10-12	300 South 48th St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1868	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Child Guidance School	Public	7-12	904 Sumner St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Child Guidance School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 434-2670	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Pathfinder Educational Prg-Lancaster County	Public	7-12	1200 Radcliff St	Lincoln	68512	Lancaster County	Pathfinder Educational Prg-Lancaster County	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 441-6817	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Lincoln East High School	Public	9-12	1000 S 70th St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1302	1,982	116	17.1	19.4%	1,520 (76.7%)	44 (2.2%)	178 (9.0%)	108 (5.4%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (6.5%)	76.2	30^th of 146 public high schools	79.5%	72	47^th of 168 public high schools	72.0%	17	61.2	61.2	64.3	$14,703	$661	$12,166

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Southeast High School

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Southeast High School?

Students at Lincoln Southeast High School are 67% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Lincoln Southeast High School a good school?

Lincoln Southeast High School ranks 95^th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Lincoln Southeast High School in?

Lincoln Public Schools

What schools feed into Lincoln Southeast High School?

Lincoln Southeast High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Calvert Elementary School
Elementary : Holmes Elementary School
Elementary : Humann Elementary School
Elementary : Sheridan Elementary School
Elementary : Zeman Elementary School
Middle : Pound Middle School

How many students attend Lincoln Southeast High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,848 students attended Lincoln Southeast High School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT 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	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Southeast High School	Public	9-12	2930 S 37th St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1304	1,848	107	17.2	35.2%	1,238 (67.0%)	94 (5.1%)	245 (13.3%)	34 (1.8%)	15 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	218 (11.8%)	42.4	95^th of 146 public high schools	34.9%		61.2	70^th of 168 public high schools	58.3%	25	45.3	48.4	51.1	$15,300	$632	$12,255
High School Student Support Program	Public	9-12	1801 South 40th Street	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1694	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Science Focus Program	Public	9-12	1222 S 27th St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1780	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Arts & Humanities Focus Prgm	Public	9-12	643 S 25th Ste 9	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1785	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	2229 J St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1301	2,086	151	13.7	59.8%	836 (40.1%)	290 (13.9%)	569 (27.3%)	162 (7.8%)	26 (1.2%)	1 (0.0%)	202 (9.7%)	14.6	127^th of 146 public high schools	13.0%		15.6	146^th of 168 public high schools	13.1%	19	32.9	33.3	38.7	$18,984	$3,060	$13,569
Bryan Community School	Public	9-12	300 South 48th Street	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1308	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lps Graduation Pathways Program	Public	10-12	300 South 48th St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1868	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Child Guidance School	Public	7-12	904 Sumner St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Child Guidance School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 434-2670	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pathfinder Educational Prg-Lancaster County	Public	7-12	1200 Radcliff St	Lincoln	68512	Lancaster County	Pathfinder Educational Prg-Lancaster County	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 441-6817	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln East High School	Public	9-12	1000 S 70th St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1302	1,982	116	17.1	19.4%	1,520 (76.7%)	44 (2.2%)	178 (9.0%)	108 (5.4%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (6.5%)	76.2	30^th of 146 public high schools	79.5%		72	47^th of 168 public high schools	72.0%	17	61.2	61.2	64.3	$14,703	$661	$12,166