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Lincoln Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 12,840 students in Lincoln Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High Schools in Lincoln Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Lincoln Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southwest High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
74 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
41,747 Students
105,452 Students
# Teachers
3,083 Teachers
8,039 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lincoln Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
48%
Graduation Rate
80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.52
# American Indian Students
260 Students
1,372 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,987 Students
2,658 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,436 Students
20,423 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
19%
# Black Students
2,936 Students
6,571 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
26,252 Students
70,368 Students
% White Students
63%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
166 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,839 Students
3,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,752
32
# Students in K Grade:
3,007
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,881
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,977
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,966
-
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,990
-
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,034
-
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,021
1
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,184
3,897
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,095
3,902
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,008
23,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,073
24,328
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,155
24,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,604
25,596
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,494 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,909 is higher than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$563 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$748 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,494
$15,508
Spending / Student
$17,909
$16,823
Best Lincoln Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
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
| 2,199 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln East High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 S 70th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1302
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1302
Grades: 9-12
| 2,251 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Southeast High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2930 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1304
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1304
Grades: 9-12
| 1,982 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2229 J St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1301
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1301
Grades: 9-12
| 2,304 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Northeast High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2635 N 63rd St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1303
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1303
Grades: 9-12
| 1,862 students
Rank: #66.
North Star High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5801 N 33rd St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1305
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1305
Grades: 9-12
| 2,242 students
Rank: n/an/a
Arts & Humanities Focus Prgm
Alternative School
643 S 25th Ste 9
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1785
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1785
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Bryan Community School
Alternative School
300 South 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1308
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1308
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
High School Student Support Program
Alternative School
1801 South 40th Street
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1694
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1694
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lps Career Academy
Alternative School
8800 O Street
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1316
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1316
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lps Graduation Pathways Program
Alternative School
300 South 48th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1868
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1868
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Science Focus Program
Alternative School
1222 S 27th St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1780
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1780
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Educational Yankee Hill Program
Special Education School
865 W Burnham
Lincoln, NE 68522
(402) 436-1927
Lincoln, NE 68522
(402) 436-1927
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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