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Malcolm Elementary School

Q: Is Malcolm Elementary School a good school?

Malcolm Elementary School ranks 35 th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Malcolm Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 334 students in grades PK-6 in Malcolm, Nebraska. It is part of the Malcolm Public Schools district, which is ranked 30 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Malcolm Elementary School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Malcolm Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 70.59% of 3rd graders, 73.91% of 4th graders, 86.54% of 5th graders, and 85.11% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts. In mathematics, 80.39% of 3rd graders and 74.47% of 6th graders were proficient or better. These scores are significantly higher than the state averages. The school also performs well for specific student subgroups, ranking 28th out of 203 Nebraska elementary schools for female students and 51st out of 203 for male students in English Language Arts.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Lincoln Public Schools district, Malcolm Elementary School significantly outperforms them in academic proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Malcolm Elementary School had 71.11% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to only 43.64% at Lakeview Elementary School and 40% at Belmont Elementary School. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, it still remains below the state average.

341

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,386

Per pupil spending ?

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10000 N W 112th St
Malcolm, NE 68402-9561

(402) 796-2151

District: Malcolm Public Schools

Students who attend Malcolm Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Malcolm Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (82% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Nebraska elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg81%

Nebraska avg58%

35^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 118Malcolm 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	81.8	35 of 294	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	64 of 428	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	59 of 459	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	106 of 457	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	125 of 442	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.3	68 of 452	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	74 of 450	83.6%	★★★★☆
2017	77.5	89 of 459	80.6%	★★★★☆
2016	76.7	88 of 480	81.7%	★★★★☆
2015	72.5	100 of 488	79.5%	★★★★☆
2014	60.3	191 of 483	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.1	218 of 485	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.9	151 of 480	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.8	168 of 473	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.1	117 of 502	76.7%	★★★★☆
2009	66.2	133 of 471	71.8%	★★★★☆
2008	61.3	202 of 478	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.0	186 of 430	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	32.8	330 of 418	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	80.2	28 of 203	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	103 of 349	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	133 of 337	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.6	88 of 318	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	90 of 349	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	49 of 341	85.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	70.5	51 of 203	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.2	35 of 366	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	74.9	69 of 356	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.8	92 of 328	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	34 of 367	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	65.9	101 of 347	70.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	51 of 193	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	64 of 385	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	116 of 388	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	55.6	137 of 368	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.6	77 of 391	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	81 of 391	79.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2024)86th percentile~ school

Male (2024)75th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics85%+27 vs state

English Language Arts79%+20 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, March 19, 2018

As a parent and a teacher. I work in another district, I am incredibly impressed with Malcolm Elementary. My kids are doing exceptional their and that is a credit to their fine staff and the community support. Close Quote

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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 (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	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th 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
Malcolm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10000 N W 112th St	Malcolm	68402	Lancaster County	Malcolm Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 796-2151	341	22	15.4	17.6%	323 (94.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.1%)	81.8	35^th of 294 public elementary schools	88.1%		81.3	64^th of 428 public elementary schools	85.0%	29	70.6	73.9	86.5	85.1	79.1	80.4			74.5	84.7			$15,386	$481	$13,110
Arnold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Mike Scholl Street	Lincoln	68524	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1120	673	54	12.5		322 (47.8%)	65 (9.7%)	170 (25.3%)	26 (3.9%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	82 (12.2%)	6.4	279^th of 294 public elementary schools	5.1%		34.4	314^th of 428 public elementary schools	26.6%	35	39.6	50.0	34.7		41.5	37.5				34.4			$16,198	$1,657	$12,745
Fredstrom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 N W 10th	Lincoln	68521	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1140	443	30	14.7	36.1%	309 (69.8%)	16 (3.6%)	49 (11.1%)	17 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.3%)	54.8	141^st of 294 public elementary schools	52.0%		64.7	156^th of 428 public elementary schools	63.6%	15	65.3	68.2	65.2		66.2	72.0	66.7	59.4		66.2	88.4	88.4	$15,952	$863	$13,122
Kooser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7301 N 13th Street	Lincoln	68521	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1146	929	60	15.4	46.0%	560 (60.3%)	70 (7.5%)	110 (11.8%)	110 (11.8%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	73 (7.9%)	18.8	259^th of 294 public elementary schools	11.9%		49.5	255^th of 428 public elementary schools	40.4%	4	54.3	55.6	52.3		54.0	58.6	45.8	53.6		52.6	72.9	72.9	$12,372	$457	$10,701
West Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	630 W Dawes Ave	Lincoln	68521	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1168	463	40	11.6		177 (38.2%)	46 (9.9%)	182 (39.3%)	12 (2.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.1%)	1.3	294^th of 294 public elementary schools	0.0%		17.9	368^th of 428 public elementary schools	14.0%	74	31.0	35.4			31.5			24.7		28.7			$16,560	$1,704	$13,288
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Capitol Beach Blvd	Lincoln	68528	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1149	418	33	12.7		188 (45.0%)	75 (17.9%)	105 (25.1%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.0%)								(n/a)					32.2					29.9			$16,135	$1,647	$12,667
Belmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3425 N 14th St	Lincoln	68521	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1124	773	68	11.4		323 (41.8%)	132 (17.1%)	196 (25.4%)	38 (4.9%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (10.0%)	4.1	287^th of 294 public elementary schools	2.4%		21.8	352^nd of 428 public elementary schools	17.8%	65	38.2	45.0	38.8		40.7	39.8	40.0	39.7		39.8			$16,526	$1,792	$13,190
Campbell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Dodge St	Lincoln	68521	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1129	669	54	12.4		267 (39.9%)	99 (14.8%)	143 (21.4%)	75 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	81 (12.1%)	4.7	285^th of 294 public elementary schools	3.1%		11	393^rd of 428 public elementary schools	8.2%	108	39.8	43.6			37.4	45.5	37.2			38.7			$16,910	$1,640	$13,292
Roper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2323 S Coddington St	Lincoln	68522	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1170	850	58	14.6	55.5%	445 (52.4%)	82 (9.6%)	178 (20.9%)	76 (8.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.5%)	13.6	266^th of 294 public elementary schools	9.5%		37.7	297^th of 428 public elementary schools	30.6%	31	49.1	60.3	45.7		51.7	52.7	51.2	42.0		48.3	69.6	69.6	$14,867	$645	$11,911
Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 N 29th St	Lincoln	68503	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1132	457	42	10.9		173 (37.9%)	99 (21.7%)	118 (25.8%)	28 (6.1%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)								(n/a)					30.3					41.4			$18,872	$2,280	$14,487

Frequently Asked Questions about Malcolm Elementary School

What district is Malcolm Elementary School in?

Malcolm Public Schools

Is Malcolm Elementary School a good school?

Malcolm Elementary School ranks 35^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Malcolm Elementary School?

Students at Malcolm Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Malcolm Elementary School attend?

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

High : Malcolm Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Malcolm Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 341 students attended Malcolm Elementary School.

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