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Standing Bear High School

Public Grades 9-12

116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 21% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Standing Bear High School is a public high school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving 317 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which is ranked 95 out of 115 districts in the state.

Analysis of Standing Bear High School reveals some concerning trends. The school's academic performance, as measured by ACT proficiency rates, is significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 32.46% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.46% for the Lincoln Public Schools district and 42.74% for the state of Nebraska. The school also has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, at 26.2% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the district's 19.3% and the state's average.

When compared to nearby high schools in the Lincoln Public Schools district, such as Lincoln East High School and Southwest High School, Standing Bear High School performs significantly worse in terms of academic achievement and student engagement. The school's high per-student spending, coupled with these challenges, suggests that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's performance. Identifying and addressing the root causes of these issues will be crucial for the school's future success.

631

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,575

Per pupil spending ?

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11100 South 70th Street
Lincoln, NE 68516

(402) 436-1315

District: Lincoln Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Hispanic:

6.8%

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At a glance

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Nebraska average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg44%

Nebraska avg44%

116^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Bottom 21%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8High Schools in the Lincoln Public Schools

96^th of 118Lincoln Public Schools among Nebraska districts

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)

White (2025)14th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science46%~ state avg

Mathematics44%+3 vs state

English Language Arts32%-10 vs state

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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 (2025)
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
Standing Bear High School	Public	9-12	11100 South 70th Street	Lincoln	68516	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 436-1315	631	40	15.9	16.2%	509 (80.7%)	17 (2.7%)	43 (6.8%)	14 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.1%)	25.7	116^th of 146 public high schools	20.5%					(n/a)	32.5	43.9	45.6	$20,575	$289	$15,500
Southwest High School	Public	9-12	7001 S 14th St	Lincoln	68512	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1306	2,110	107	19.7	22.2%	1,546 (73.3%)	101 (4.8%)	221 (10.5%)	81 (3.8%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	156 (7.4%)	63.1	57^th of 146 public high schools	61.0%		58.2	73^rd of 168 public high schools	56.5%	16	54.0	56.6	58.7	$13,707	$198	$11,413
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 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	$15,475	$237	$12,749
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)
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	$14,794	$251	$12,502
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)
Special Educational Yankee Hill Program	Public	9-12	865 W Burnham	Lincoln	68522	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1927	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Standing Bear High School

What is the racial makeup of Standing Bear High School?

Students at Standing Bear High School are 81% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Standing Bear High School in?

Lincoln Public Schools

Is Standing Bear High School a good school?

Standing Bear High School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Nebraska high schools.

How many students attend Standing Bear High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 631 students attended Standing Bear High School.

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2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataNov 29, 2025

2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 29, 2025

2024–25 ACT test scoresNov 29, 2025

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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