Adams Elementary School
7401 Jacobs Creek Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lincoln, NE 68512
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(402)436-1121
- Adams Elementary School serves 815 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 96% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 72%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 97% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 82%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Adams Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Adams Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Adams Elementary School's student population of 815 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 815 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Adams Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 918 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Adams Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #5 out of 918 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 82% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 18% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 81% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.50 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lincoln School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Adams Elementary School is Southwest High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Scott Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Scott Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincoln Scott Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1078 students
0.3 miles
2200 Pine Lake Road
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402)436-1218 0.3 6-8 1078 - Lincoln Southwest High School Grades: 9-12 | 1879 students
0.8 miles
7001 S 14th St
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402)436-1306 0.8 9-12 1879 - Lincoln Cavett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 706 students
1.0 miles
7701 S 36th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402)436-1131 1.0 PK-5 706 - Lincoln Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 578 students
1.6 miles
5230 Tipperary Trail
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402)436-1142 1.6 PK-5 578 - Lincoln Humann Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 573 students
1.8 miles
6720 Rockwood Ln
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402)436-1145 1.8 PK-5 573
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