For the 2025 school year, there are 83 public schools serving 41,858 students in Lincoln, NE (there are 31 private schools, serving 6,617 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Lincoln, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Lincoln, NE are Wysong Elementary School, Adams Elementary School and Sheridan Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lincoln, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Lincoln have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Lincoln, NE (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wysong Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7901 Blanchard Boulevard
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1185
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1185
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #22.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7401 Jacobs Creek Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1121
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1121
Grades: PK-5
| 757 students
Rank: #33.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3100 Plymouth Ave
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1167
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1167
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #44.
Maxey Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5200 S 75th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1153
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1153
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
Rank: #55.
Moore Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8700 Yankee Woods Drive
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1225
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1225
Grades: 6-8
| 759 students
Rank: #66.
Cavett Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7701 S 36th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1131
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1131
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #77.
Kloefkorn Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6601 Glass Ridge Drive
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1148
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1148
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #88.
Rousseau Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3701 S 33rd St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1165
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1165
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #99.
Humann Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6720 Rockwood Ln
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1145
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1145
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #1010.
Scott Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 Pine Lake Road
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1218
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1218
Grades: 6-8
| 1,103 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln East High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 S 70th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1302
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1302
Grades: 9-12
| 2,078 students
Rank: #1212.
Lux Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7800 High St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1220
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1220
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #1313.
Kahoa Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7700 Leighton St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1147
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1147
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #1414.
Pyrtle Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
721 Cottonwood Dr
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1162
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1162
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1515.
Southwest High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7001 S 14th St
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1306
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1306
Grades: 9-12
| 2,049 students
Rank: #1616.
Beattie Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1901 Calvert St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1123
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1123
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #1717.
Morley Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6800 Monterey Dr
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1154
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1154
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #1818.
Lincoln Southeast High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2930 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1304
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1304
Grades: 9-12
| 1,880 students
Rank: #1919.
Hill Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5230 Tipperary Trail
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1142
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1142
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #2020.
Pound Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4740 S 45th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1217
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1217
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #2121.
Eastridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6245 L St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1135
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1135
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Fredstrom Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5700 N W 10th
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1140
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1140
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Zeman Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4900 S 52nd St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1169
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1169
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #2424.
Kooser Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7301 N 13th Street
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1146
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1146
Grades: PK-5
| 899 students
Rank: #2525.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5230 Sumner St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1143
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1143
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #2626.
Mickle Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2500 N 67th St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1216
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1216
Grades: 6-8
| 702 students
Rank: #2727.
Irving Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2745 S 22nd St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1214
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1214
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: #2828.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7200 Vine St
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 436-1151
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 436-1151
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #2929.
Prescott Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1930 S 20th St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1161
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1161
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #3030.
Schoo Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Penrose Drive
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1222
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1222
Grades: 6-8
| 926 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Brownell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6000 Aylesworth Ave
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 436-1127
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 436-1127
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Norwood Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4710 N 72nd St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1155
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1155
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #3333.
Randolph Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1024 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1163
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1163
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #3434.
Calvert Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3709 S 46th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1130
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1130
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #3535.
University Of Nebraska High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
206 S 13th St Ste 800
Lincoln, NE 68588
(402) 472-4338
Lincoln, NE 68588
(402) 472-4338
Grades: 9-12
| 204 students
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Lincoln, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
40th & Holdrege Unl East
Lincoln, NE 68583
(402) 472-9855
Lincoln, NE 68583
(402) 472-9855
Grades: PK
| 18 students
1430 South St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 437-8930
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 437-8930
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
9300 Second St Rr 8
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 423-4538
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 423-4538
Grades: PK-8
| 63 students
Entrepreneurship Focus Program (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
285 S 68th St Pl 4th Floor
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1715
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1715
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
840 South 17th
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 436-1960
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 436-1960
Grades: PK
| 48 students
5001 Sw 56th
Lincoln, NE 68523
(402) 797-7400
Lincoln, NE 68523
(402) 797-7400
Grades: PK-8
| 7 students
300 S 48th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1141
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1141
Grades: PK-6
| 247 students
5801 N 33 St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1305
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1305
Grades: PK
| 3 students
Information Technical Focus Program (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
285 S 68th St Pl 4th Floor
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1776
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1776
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
11801 West A
Lincoln, NE 68532
(402) 475-0745
Lincoln, NE 68532
(402) 475-0745
Grades: PK-8
| 6 students
Nebraska Youth Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2311 N 60th St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 471-1646
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 471-1646
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
5801 N 33rd St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1305
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1305
Grades: 6-8
| 225 students
3200 W Mc Kelvie Rd
Lincoln, NE 68524
(402) 470-3151
Lincoln, NE 68524
(402) 470-3151
Grades: PK-8
| 30 students
Remote Learning (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1000 S 70th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1302
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1302
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Remote Learning Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1000 S 70th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1302
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1302
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
701 W Rokeby
Lincoln, NE 68523
(402) 423-0562
Lincoln, NE 68523
(402) 423-0562
Grades: PK-8
| 41 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lincoln, NE?
The top ranked public schools in Lincoln, NE include Wysong Elementary School, Adams Elementary School and Sheridan Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lincoln?
83 public schools are located in Lincoln.
What percentage of students in Lincoln go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Lincoln are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln?
Lincoln public schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Nebraska public schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Lincoln are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Lincoln include: Lincoln Northeast High School vs. Lincoln East High School, Clinton Elementary School vs. Hartley Elementary School, Bryan Community School vs. Arts & Humanities Focus Prgm
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