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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Lancaster County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 64 public elementary schools serving 31,557 students in Lancaster County, NE.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Lancaster County, NE are Adams Elementary School, Sheridan Elementary School and Moore Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lancaster County, NE public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Lancaster County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Lancaster County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7401 Jacobs Creek Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1121
Gr: PK-5 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3100 Plymouth Ave
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1167
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Moore Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8700 Yankee Woods Drive
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1225
Gr: 6-8 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Kloefkorn Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6601 Glass Ridge Drive
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1148
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Cavett Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7701 S 36th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1131
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Wysong Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7901 Blanchard Boulevard
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1185
Gr: PK-5 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Maxey Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5200 S 75th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1153
Gr: PK-5 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Scott Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2200 Pine Lake Road
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1218
Gr: 6-8 | 1,020 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Malcolm Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10000 N W 112th St
Malcolm, NE 68402
(402) 796-2151
Gr: PK-6 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1010.
Lux Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7800 High St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1220
Gr: 6-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Norris Intermediate School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25211 South 68 Street
Firth, NE 68358
(402) 791-0040
Gr: 3-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Rousseau Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3701 S 33rd St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1165
Gr: PK-5 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1313.
Pyrtle Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
721 Cottonwood Dr
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1162
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1414.
Humann Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6720 Rockwood Ln
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1145
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1515.
Beattie Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1901 Calvert St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1123
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1616.
Waverly Intermediate School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14621 Heywood St
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-5340
Gr: 3-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1717.
Norris Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25211 S 68th St
Firth, NE 68358
(402) 791-0020
Gr: 6-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1818.
Waverly Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13801 Amberly Rd
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2348
Gr: 6-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1919.
Morley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6800 Monterey Dr
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1154
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2020.
Elementary At Bennet
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 Dogwood
Bennet, NE 68317
(402) 782-3535
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2121.
Fredstrom Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5700 N W 10th
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1140
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2222.
Pound Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4740 S 45th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1217
Gr: 6-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2323.
Kahoa Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7700 Leighton St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1147
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2424.
Eastridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6245 L St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1135
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2525.
Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5230 Tipperary Trail
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1142
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2626.
Zeman Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4900 S 52nd St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1169
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2727.
Mickle Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2500 N 67th St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1216
Gr: 6-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2828.
Kooser Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7301 N 13th Street
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1146
Gr: PK-5 | 929 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2929.
Irving Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2745 S 22nd St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1214
Gr: 6-8 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3030.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5230 Sumner St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1143
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3131.
Middle School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 W Agnew Rd
Raymond, NE 68428
(402) 785-2615
Gr: 6-8 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #3232.
Norwood Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4710 N 72nd St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1155
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3333.
Randolph Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1024 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1163
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3434.
Prescott Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1930 S 20th St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1161
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3535.
Schoo Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Penrose Drive
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1222
Gr: 6-8 | 1,006 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Lancaster County, NE?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Lancaster County, NE include Adams Elementary School, Sheridan Elementary School and Moore Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Lancaster County?
64 public elementary schools are located in Lancaster County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster County?
Lancaster County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Lancaster County are often viewed compared to one another?

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