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Hill Elementary School

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Hill Elementary School ranks 202 nd of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 396 students. The school 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.

Hill Elementary School has shown a mixed performance in academic assessments compared to the district and state. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school outperformed the district and state in several subjects, including 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts, 3rd and 4th grade Mathematics, and 5th grade Science. However, the school's performance in 5th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics was below the district and state averages. Over the past few years, Hill Elementary School's ranking among Nebraska elementary schools has fluctuated, ranging from 70th out of 442 schools in 2020-2021 to 199th out of 459 schools in 2022-2023.

When comparing Hill Elementary School to nearby schools within the Lincoln Public Schools district, some interesting patterns emerge. For example, Adams Elementary School, located just 1.65 miles away, consistently outperforms Hill Elementary School in academic assessments and has a higher statewide ranking. Similarly, Sheridan Elementary School, located 2.12 miles away, has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking in the top 5% in recent years. Additionally, Hill Elementary School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.8% to 25.6% over the past few years, which may be contributing to the school's fluctuating academic performance.

402

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,978

Per pupil spending ?

31.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5230 Tipperary Trail
Lincoln, NE 68512-1459

(402) 436-1142

District: Lincoln Public Schools

Students who attend Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Scott Middle School
High:	Southwest High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Two or more races:

10.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 65 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg59%

Nebraska avg61%

202^nd of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 65 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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	39.1	202 of 294	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.6	169 of 428	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	199 of 459	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	145 of 457	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.5	70 of 442	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	83.2	56 of 452	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	66 of 450	85.3%	★★★★☆
2017	80.7	61 of 459	86.7%	★★★★☆
2016	81.4	59 of 480	87.7%	★★★★☆
2015	90.2	19 of 488	96.1%	★★★★★
2014	91.3	14 of 483	97.1%	★★★★★
2013	92.0	10 of 485	97.9%	★★★★★
2012	88.2	24 of 480	95.0%	★★★★★
2011	92.8	16 of 473	96.6%	★★★★★
2010	82.2	16 of 502	96.8%	★★★★★
2009	70.0	73 of 471	84.5%	★★★★☆
2008	49.4	329 of 478	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	69.7	113 of 430	73.7%	★★★★☆
2006	69.6	108 of 418	74.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	62 of 90	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.4	70 of 203	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	144 of 349	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	103 of 337	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.4	70 of 318	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	30 of 349	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	79.3	48 of 341	85.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	61.1	42 of 112	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.3	71 of 312	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	83 of 259	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.7	39 of 264	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	34 of 298	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	84 of 281	70.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	73 of 90	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.0	101 of 203	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	146 of 366	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	147 of 356	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.1	52 of 328	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	70 of 367	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	58 of 347	83.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	85.0	1 of 4	75.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	70.4	9 of 43	79.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	144 of 193	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.5	169 of 261	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.7	191 of 385	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	108 of 388	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.7	44 of 368	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.2	40 of 391	89.8%	★★★★★
2018	76.4	62 of 391	84.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2019)79th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)75th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)31st percentile~ school

White (2025)25th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)19th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science84%+5 vs state

Mathematics64%+6 vs state

English Language Arts58%~ state avg

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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
Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5230 Tipperary Trail	Lincoln	68512	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1142	402	30	13.6	31.1%	287 (71.4%)	20 (5.0%)	48 (11.9%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.0%)	39.1	202^nd of 294 public elementary schools	31.3%		63.6	169^th of 428 public elementary schools	60.5%	33	57.1	62.1	54.7	58.0	58.6	62.1	71.9	64.0	84.4	84.4	$15,978	$973	$13,122
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
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
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7401 Jacobs Creek Drive	Lincoln	68512	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1121	767	48	15.9	22.7%	526 (68.6%)	32 (4.2%)	65 (8.5%)	93 (12.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.3%)	76.7	64^th of 294 public elementary schools	78.2%		82.7	54^th of 428 public elementary schools	87.4%	10	65.7	78.1	76.6	73.3	75.4	83.6	85.5	81.4	87.1	87.1	$12,729	$927	$10,414
Humann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6720 Rockwood Ln	Lincoln	68516	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1145	487	34	14.2	32.9%	361 (74.1%)	16 (3.3%)	54 (11.1%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.9%)	41.6	193^rd of 294 public elementary schools	34.4%		65.5	150^th of 428 public elementary schools	65.0%	43	66.7	61.6	55.1	61.1	67.6	64.0	52.6	61.3	85.9	85.9	$16,130	$1,269	$13,039
Calvert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3709 S 46th St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1130	337	26	12.7	52.5%	205 (60.8%)	20 (5.9%)	44 (13.1%)	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (17.5%)	10.9	271^st of 294 public elementary schools	7.8%		21.2	353^rd of 428 public elementary schools	17.5%	82	53.1	40.9	47.3	47.3	46.9			41.2	70.9	70.9	$17,747	$2,057	$13,496
Cavett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7701 S 36th St	Lincoln	68516	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1131	556	37	15.0	16.9%	440 (79.1%)	8 (1.4%)	38 (6.8%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.4%)	77	62^nd of 294 public elementary schools	78.9%		85.1	40^th of 428 public elementary schools	90.7%	22	72.6	77.7	75.3	75.2	74.7	76.6	82.7	77.8	88.9	88.9	$14,672	$1,203	$11,532
Zeman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4900 S 52nd St	Lincoln	68516	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1169	360	27	13.2	37.8%	240 (66.7%)	19 (5.3%)	57 (15.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.8%)	24	242^nd of 294 public elementary schools	17.7%		58.4	214^th of 428 public elementary schools	50.0%	28	60.3	61.2	45.3	55.6	56.9	43.3		47.1	79.7	79.7	$15,074	$1,062	$12,433
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hill Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hill Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Scott Middle School
High : Southwest High School

How many students attend Hill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Hill Elementary School.

What district is Hill Elementary School in?

Lincoln Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Hill Elementary School?

Students at Hill Elementary School are 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Hill Elementary School a good school?

Hill Elementary School ranks 202^nd of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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