Lincoln Public Schools School District

5905 O Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NE)
#107 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lincoln Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lincoln Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$563 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lincoln Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$748 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart display total spending of Lincoln Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,494
$15,508
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lincoln Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,909
$16,823
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lincoln Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lincoln Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest High School
Math: 60% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7001 S 14th St
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1306
Grades: 9-12
| 2,199 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln East High School
Math: 58% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 S 70th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1302
Grades: 9-12
| 2,251 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Southeast High School
Math: 51% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2930 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1304
Grades: 9-12
| 1,982 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln High School
Math: 38% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2229 J St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1301
Grades: 9-12
| 2,304 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Northeast High School
Math: 34% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2635 N 63rd St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1303
Grades: 9-12
| 1,862 students
Rank: #66.
North Star High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5801 N 33rd St
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
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bryan Community School
Alternative School
300 South 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1308
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
High School Student Support Program
Alternative School
1801 South 40th Street
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1694
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lps Career Academy
Alternative School
8800 O Street
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1316
Grades: 11-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lps Graduation Pathways Program
Alternative School
300 South 48th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1868
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Science Focus Program
Alternative School
1222 S 27th St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1780
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Educational Yankee Hill Program
Special Education School
865 W Burnham
Lincoln, NE 68522
(402) 436-1927
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 74 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 41,747 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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