Summary:
The 68522 zip code area has only one elementary school, Roper Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 851 students. Roper Elementary 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.
Roper Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined over the past three school years, going from 297 out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 251 out of 274 in 2024-2025, with a 0-star rating. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% and student performance on standardized tests is generally below the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. However, the school spends $14,250 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 14.4, which is slightly lower than the national average.
Despite the school's challenges, it serves a relatively high-need student population, with 57.7% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's focus on providing additional resources and support to its students may be a positive factor, but more investigation is needed to understand the factors contributing to Roper Elementary School's declining performance and explore strategies to improve student outcomes.
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