Lincoln 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 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 9,325 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Nebraska.
Public Middle Schools in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public middle school average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Lincoln School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.51
# American Indian Students
256 Students
1,432 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2,003 Students
2,072 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,615 Students
15,001 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
18%
# Black Students
3,057 Students
4,553 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
26,018 Students
55,362 Students
% White Students
62%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
123 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,862 Students
3,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,833
179
# Students in K Grade:
2,866
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,009
280
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,890
263
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,976
285
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,992
370
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,012
1,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,059
15,082
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,073
23,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,193
24,410
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,278
3,894
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,098
3,778
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,090
3,738
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,481
3,709
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,461 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,865 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 76 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 41,850 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Top 50% in NE)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 62% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
