Riley Elementary School
Riley Elementary School serves 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Riley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Riley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Riley Elementary School's student population of 339 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
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Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 339 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Riley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Riley Elementary School is 0.55, 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 | #566 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 51% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 4% | 3% |
Hispanic | 16% | 19% |
Black | 5% | 7% |
White | 64% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.52 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 37% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Lincoln School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Riley Elementary School is Lincoln High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Culler Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincoln Culler Middle School Math: 32% | Reading: 34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 763 students10
0.4 miles
5201 Vine St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1210 0.4 6-8 763 - Lincoln Donald D Sherrill Education Cntr - Elementary School Special Education School Grades: PK-5
0.7 miles
330 N 56th St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1924 0.7 PK-5 n/a - Lincoln Nuernberger Education Center Special Education School Grades: 6-8
0.7 miles
1801 S 40th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1255 0.7 6-8 n/a - Lincoln Brownell Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 321 students10
0.8 miles
6000 Aylesworth Ave
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 436-1127 0.8 PK-5 321 - Lincoln Ecse - Homebased Grades: PK | 492 students
1.0 miles
300 South 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1994 1 PK 492
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