Lincoln Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(308) 635-6252
Lincoln Heights Elementary School serves 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lincoln Heights Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lincoln Heights Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lincoln Heights Elementary School's student population of 345 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 345 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lincoln Heights Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lincoln Heights Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #446 out of 913 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 57% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scottsbluff School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lincoln Heights Elementary School is Scottsbluff Senior High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bluffs Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Scottsbluff Bluffs Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 790 students
0.3 miles
27 East 23rd Street
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6270 0.3 6-8 790 - Scottsbluff Early Childhood Learning Center Grades: PK | 116 students
0.4 miles
2512 2nd Avenue
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6293 0.4 PK 116 - Scottsbluff Longfellow Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 416 students
0.6 miles
2003 5th Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6262 0.6 PK-5 416 - Scottsbluff Scottsbluff Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,036 student
0.6 miles
313 E 27th St
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6230 0.6 9-12 1,036 - Scottsbluff Westmoor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 429 students
0.6 miles
1722 Ave K
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6255 0.6 PK-5 429
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