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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Lincoln Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 82 public schools serving 42,466 students in Lincoln, NE (there are 30 private schools, serving 7,102 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Lincoln, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Lincoln, 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.
Lincoln, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Lincoln have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Lincoln, NE (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.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
Lincoln East High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 S 70th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1302
Gr: 9-12 | 1,982 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
Southwest High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7001 S 14th St
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1306
Gr: 9-12 | 2,110 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
Lincoln Southeast High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2930 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1304
Gr: 9-12 | 1,848 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
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%
Rank: #3232.
Brownell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 Aylesworth Ave
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 436-1127
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3333.
Lefler Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 S 48th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1215
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3434.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7200 Vine St
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 436-1151
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3535.
Calvert Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3709 S 46th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1130
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Lincoln, NE?
The top-ranked public schools in Lincoln, NE include Adams Elementary School, Sheridan Elementary School and Moore Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Lincoln?
83 public schools are located in Lincoln.
What percentage of students in Lincoln go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Lincoln are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln?
Lincoln public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Lincoln are often viewed compared to one another?

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