Pyrtle Elementary School

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Pyrtle Elementary School ranks 64 th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

721 Cottonwood Dr
Lincoln, NE 68510-4309

(402) 436-1162

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
64^th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,828

Students who attend Pyrtle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lux Middle School
High:	Lincoln East High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 466

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pyrtle Elementary School ranks better than 86.1% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 7^th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.5%), Hispanic (9%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pyrtle Elementary School is 14.6. 32 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pyrtle Elementary School employs 31.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pyrtle Elementary School is $13,828. 29 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pyrtle Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pyrtle Elementary School 64^th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Pyrtle Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lincoln Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Public Schools 138^th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pyrtle Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pyrtle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	64.01	148^th	418	64.6%
2007	60.32	194^th	430	54.9%
2008	65.30	158^th	478	66.9%
2009	39.24	390^th	471	17.2%
2010	78.08	46^th	502	90.8%
2011	89.40	27^th	473	94.3%
2012	78.32	68^th	480	85.8%
2013	83.84	43^rd	485	91.1%
2014	79.49	67^th	483	86.1%
2015	81.89	55^th	488	88.7%
2016	81.99	56^th	480	88.3%
2017	83.61	40^th	459	91.3%
2018	82.70	50^th	450	88.9%
2019	83.55	54^th	452	88.1%
2021	77.38	80^th	442	81.9%
2022	74.58	88^th	457	80.7%
2023	81.06	64^th	459	86.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pyrtle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.74	6^th	13	53.8%
2022	71.61	10^th	31	67.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pyrtle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	90.73	4^th	281	98.6%
2019	88.81	10^th	298	96.6%
2021	66.53	76^th	264	71.2%
2022	69.82	67^th	259	74.1%
2023	72.10	63^rd	312	79.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Pyrtle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	89.36	20^th	341	94.1%
2019	89.86	20^th	349	94.3%
2021	75.36	61^st	318	80.8%
2022	77.55	57^th	337	83.1%
2023	85.12	34^th	349	90.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Pyrtle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	70.21	82^nd	347	76.4%
2019	71.20	85^th	367	76.8%
2021	71.09	75^th	328	77.1%
2022	64.08	117^th	356	67.1%
2023	74.71	82^nd	366	77.6%

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Rank History for White students at Pyrtle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	78.17	55^th	391	85.9%
2019	82.95	38^th	391	90.3%
2021	70.49	80^th	368	78.3%
2022	71.63	83^rd	388	78.6%
2023	76.94	61^st	385	84.2%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pyrtle Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	429	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1989	427	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1990	441	8	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1991	459	8	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1992	446	8	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1993	483	4	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1994	473	4	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1995	484	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1996	484	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1997	395	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1998	392	4	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1999	404	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	411
2000	376	4	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2001	345	8	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2002	350	14	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
2003	350	14	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
2004	355	12	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	373
2005	320	10	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
2006	348	9	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
2007	362	6	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
2008	374	9	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2009	386	13	7	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	414
2010	389	13	7	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	420
2011	356	6	5	28	0	0	26	0	421
2012	335	7	10	36	0	0	30	0	418
2013	335	5	14	30	1	0	27	0	412
2014	326	5	13	32	2	0	34	0	412
2015	327	6	13	38	2	0	32	0	418
2016	326	10	12	32	2	0	31	0	413
2017	313	10	14	30	2	1	34	0	404
2018	336	15	12	35	1	0	36	0	435
2019	346	8	9	42	0	0	34	0	439
2020	369	11	7	44	0	0	37	0	468
2021	348	8	9	40	0	0	25	0	430
2022	351	11	15	46	0	0	29	0	452
2023	361	16	14	42	2	1	30	0	466

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pyrtle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	432	24.1	17.9	10.6
1989	436	25.4	17.1	13.1
1990	453	24.4	18.5	13.7
1991	473	25.0	18.9	15.9
1992	461	26.4	17.4	17.1
1993	495	27.4	18.1	16.6
1994	484	25.4	19.1	19
1995	491	28.5	17.2	3.1
1996	491	28.5	17.2	3.1
1997	400	23.0	17.4	2.8
1998	402	23.0	17.5	4.7
1999	411	24.0	17.1	8.6
2000	384	24.5	15.7	7.6
2001	355	24.5	14.5	9
2002	370	23.6	15.7	8.6
2003	370	23.6	15.7	8.6
2004	373	24.2	15.4	11.5
2005	334	23.0	14.5	12.9
2006	364	23.0	15.8	12.4
2007	375	23.9	15.7	10.4
2008	390	24.9	15.7	16.2
2009	414	26.4	15.7	17.4
2010	420	26.4	15.9	16.9
2011	421	25.1	16.7	17.8
2012	418	24.0	17.4	23.7
2013	412	25.1	16.4	27.9
2014	412	26.6	15.4	26.5
2015	418	29.0	14.4	29.7
2016	413	27.0	15.2	26.4
2017	404	30.1	13.4	29.5
2018	435	30.2	14.3	29
2019	439	30.4	14.4	27.8
2020	468	32.1	14.5	26.5
2021	430	31.6	13.5	26.5
2022	452	31.2	14.4	22.1
2023	466	31.7	14.6	27.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pyrtle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	432	24.1	17.9	10.6
1989	436	25.4	17.1	13.1
1990	453	24.4	18.5	13.7
1991	473	25.0	18.9	15.9
1992	461	26.4	17.4	17.1
1993	495	27.4	18.1	16.6
1994	484	25.4	19.1	19
1995	491	28.5	17.2	3.1
1996	491	28.5	17.2	3.1
1997	400	23.0	17.4	2.8
1998	402	23.0	17.5	4.7
1999	411	24.0	17.1	8.6
2000	384	24.5	15.7	7.6
2001	355	24.5	14.5	9
2002	370	23.6	15.7	8.6
2003	370	23.6	15.7	8.6
2004	373	24.2	15.4	11.5
2005	334	23.0	14.5	12.9
2006	364	23.0	15.8	12.4
2007	375	23.9	15.7	10.4
2008	390	24.9	15.7	16.2
2009	414	26.4	15.7	17.4
2010	420	26.4	15.9	16.9
2011	421	25.1	16.7	17.8
2012	418	24.0	17.4	23.7
2013	412	25.1	16.4	27.9
2014	412	26.6	15.4	26.5
2015	418	29.0	14.4	29.7
2016	413	27.0	15.2	26.4
2017	404	30.1	13.4	29.5
2018	435	30.2	14.3	29
2019	439	30.4	14.4	27.8
2020	468	32.1	14.5	26.5
2021	430	31.6	13.5	26.5
2022	452	31.2	14.4	22.1
2023	466	31.7	14.6	27.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pyrtle Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$285 (2.5%)	$10,075 (88.8%)	$11,345
2020	$655 (5.5%)	$10,273 (86.6%)	$11,868
2021	$1,000 (7.8%)	$10,730 (83.7%)	$12,815
2022	$1,445 (10.8%)	$10,590 (79.5%)	$13,329
2023	$1,375 (9.9%)	$11,145 (80.6%)	$13,828

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pyrtle Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 54^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 64^th of 459 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pyrtle Elementary School)	79	81	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	63	62	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pyrtle Elementary School)	81	75	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	57	56	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pyrtle Elementary School)	69	82	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	64	59	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pyrtle Elementary School)	61	69	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	54	55	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pyrtle Elementary School)	63	73	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	52	57	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pyrtle Elementary School)	77	76	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	60	63	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Pyrtle Elementary School)	92	90	2%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln Public Schools)	69	73	4%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	439	466	6.2%
African American	8	16	100%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	9	14	55.6%
Hispanic	42	42
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	346	361	4.3%
Two or More Races	34	30	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.8%	27.5%	0.3%

Schools Near Pyrtle Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)			NSCAS Mathematics (2023)			NSCAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pyrtle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	721 Cottonwood Dr	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 436-1162	466	32	14.6	27.5%	361 (77.5%)	16 (3.4%)	42 (9.0%)	14 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.4%)	81.1	64^th of 459 public elementary schools	86.1%		74.6	88^th of 457 public elementary schools	80.7%	24	81.0	82.0	73.0	75.0	69.0	76.0	90.0	$13,828	$1,375	$11,145
Morley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Monterey Dr	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 436-1154	376	26	14.6	30.1%	296 (78.7%)	14 (3.7%)	24 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (10.1%)	74.9	99^th of 459 public elementary schools	78.4%		70.8	111^th of 457 public elementary schools	75.7%	12	77.0	71.0	78.0	72.0	55.0	78.0	88.0	$14,591	$1,167	$11,579
Meadow Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7200 Vine St	Lincoln	68505	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 436-1151	509	41	12.3	54.6%	343 (67.4%)	18 (3.5%)	74 (14.5%)	17 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.8%)	40.8	294^th of 459 public elementary schools	35.9%		41.5	285^th of 457 public elementary schools	37.6%	9	63.0	49.0	58.0	56.0	43.0	62.0	69.0	$16,138	$1,254	$12,856
Eastridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6245 L St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 436-1135	282	21	13.3	36.5%	216 (76.6%)	9 (3.2%)	28 (9.9%)	4 (1.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.4%)	64.8	162^nd of 459 public elementary schools	64.7%		61.7	172^nd of 457 public elementary schools	62.4%	10	86.0	67.0	51.0	63.0	59.0	76.0	82.0	$14,590	$1,632	$11,376
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	(n/a)	(402) 436-1924	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5230 Sumner St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 436-1143	409	30	13.7	56.0%	270 (66.0%)	16 (3.9%)	43 (10.5%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (15.4%)	47.9	252^nd of 459 public elementary schools	45.1%		44.4	263^rd of 457 public elementary schools	42.5%	11	67.0	52.0	63.0	57.0	39.0	69.0	74.0	$16,326	$1,608	$12,954
Kahoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7700 Leighton St	Lincoln	68507	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 436-1147	488	32	15.1	32.6%	391 (80.1%)	16 (3.3%)	38 (7.8%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)	71	128^th of 459 public elementary schools	72.1%		75.3	86^th of 457 public elementary schools	81.2%	42	72.0	68.0	73.0	63.0	59.0	78.0	89.0	$12,420	$934	$10,221
Infant Toddler At Bryan Community School	Public	PK	300 South 48th Street	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 436-1308	12	2	6.0	25.0%	4 (33.3%)	1 (8.3%)	6 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)
Ecse - Homebased	Public	PK	300 South 48th Street	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 436-1994	474	14	33.8	0.6%	359 (75.7%)	23 (4.9%)	54 (11.4%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)								(n/a)
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	264	21	12.3	21.2%	209 (79.2%)	4 (1.5%)	23 (8.7%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	71.6	123^rd of 459 public elementary schools	73.2%					(n/a)	73.0	72.0	66.0	64.0	76.0	69.0	85.0	$19,558	$2,158	$13,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Pyrtle Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Pyrtle Elementary School?

Students at Pyrtle Elementary School are 77% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Pyrtle Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended Pyrtle Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pyrtle Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lux Middle School
High : Lincoln East High School

What district is Pyrtle Elementary School in?

Lincoln Public Schools

Is Pyrtle Elementary School a good school?

Pyrtle Elementary School ranks 64^th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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