Best traditional public schools in Lincoln Public Schools (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 60 schools in Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Nebraska.
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- 187Sheridan Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 352 students
- 285Cavett Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 556 students
- 385Kloefkorn ElementaryLincoln · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 497 students
- 484Wysong ElementaryLincoln · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 738 students
- 583Adams Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 767 students
- 683Humann Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 487 students
- 782Lux Middle SchoolLincoln · Public Middle74% Math proficiency · 803 students
- 882Kahoa Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 432 students
- 981Maxey Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 674 students
- 1081Morley Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 370 students
- 1181Hill Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 402 students
- 1280Pyrtle Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 449 students
- 1379Scott Middle SchoolLincoln · Public Middle73% Math proficiency · 1,020 students
- 1477Robinson Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary25.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 398 students
- 1577Rousseau Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 587 students
- 1676Moore Middle SchoolLincoln · Public Middle67% Math proficiency · 849 students
- 1775Beattie Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 333 students
- 1875Lincoln East High SchoolLincoln · Public High70% Math proficiency · 1,982 students
- 1975Pound Middle SchoolLincoln · Public Middle65% Math proficiency · 731 students
- 2075Eastridge Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 264 students
- 2174Standing Bear High SchoolLincoln · Public High16.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 631 students
- 2273Zeman Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 360 students
- 2372Fredstrom Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 443 students
- 2471Belmont Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 773 students
- 2571Irving Middle SchoolLincoln · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 795 students
- 2669Southwest High SchoolLincoln · Public High67% Math proficiency · 2,110 students
- 2767Lincoln Southeast High SchoolLincoln · Public High65% Math proficiency · 1,848 students
- 2866Meadow Lane Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 523 students
- 2966Randolph Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 452 students
- 3065Holmes Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 402 students
- 3164Kooser Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 929 students
- 3263Lefler Middle SchoolLincoln · Public Middle52% Math proficiency · 584 students
- 3363Schoo Middle SchoolLincoln · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 1,006 students
- 3462Riley Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 276 students
- 3559Arnold Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 673 students
- 3658Brownell Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 325 students
- 3757Roper Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 850 students
- 3856Mickle Middle SchoolLincoln · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 705 students
- 3956Northwest High SchoolLincoln · Public High43% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,017 students
- 4056Campbell Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 669 students
- 4155Pershing Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 421 students
- 4251Calvert Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 337 students
- 4350Lincoln High SchoolLincoln · Public High47% Math proficiency · 2,086 students
- 4449Norwood Park Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 251 students
- 4548Prescott Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 485 students
- 4648Saratoga Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 216 students
- 4746Dawes Middle SchoolLincoln · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 395 students
- 4845Goodrich Middle SchoolLincoln · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 849 students
- 4945Park Middle SchoolLincoln · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 843 students
- 5045Everett Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 480 students
- 5145Lakeview Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 418 students
- 5243North Star High SchoolLincoln · Public High43% Math proficiency · 1,927 students
- 5342Hartley Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 341 students
- 5441Lincoln Northeast High SchoolLincoln · Public High42% Math proficiency · 1,819 students
- 5540Elliott Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 397 students
- 5639West Lincoln Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 463 students
- 5734McPhee Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 302 students
- 5833Culler Middle SchoolLincoln · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 677 students
- 5932Clinton Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 457 students
- 6031Huntington Elementary SchoolLincoln · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 355 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheridan Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 87.0 Top 5% | 76% Math proficiency | 352 |
| 2 | Cavett Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 85.1 Top 5% | 79% Math proficiency | 556 |
| 3 | Kloefkorn Elementary Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 85.0 Top 5% | 80% Math proficiency | 497 |
| 4 | Wysong Elementary Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 83.7 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 738 |
| 5 | Adams Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 83.2 Top 10% | 80% Math proficiency | 767 |
| 6 | Humann Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.5 Top 10% | 74% Math proficiency | 487 |
| 7 | Lux Middle School Lincoln · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 81.7 Top 10% | 74% Math proficiency | 803 |
| 8 | Kahoa Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 81.6 Top 10% | 74% Math proficiency | 432 |
| 9 | Maxey Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 81.4 Top 10% | 73% Math proficiency | 674 |
| 10 | Morley Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 81.0 Top 10% | 71% Math proficiency | 370 |
| 11 | Hill Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 80.9 Top 10% | 69% Math proficiency | 402 |
| 12 | Pyrtle Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 80.2 Top 10% | 74% Math proficiency | 449 |
| 13 | Scott Middle School Lincoln · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 79.1 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 1,020 |
| 14 | Robinson Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 77.0 Top 25% | 25.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 398 |
| 15 | Rousseau Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 76.7 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 587 |
| 16 | Moore Middle School Lincoln · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 76.2 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 849 |
| 17 | Beattie Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 74.9 Top 25% | 59% Math proficiency | 333 |
| 18 | Lincoln East High School Lincoln · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 74.7 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 1,982 |
| 19 | Pound Middle School Lincoln · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 74.7 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 731 |
| 20 | Eastridge Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 74.5 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 264 |
| 21 | Standing Bear High School Lincoln · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 74.0 Top 25% | 16.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 631 |
| 22 | Zeman Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 73.4 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 360 |
| 23 | Fredstrom Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 71.7 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 443 |
| 24 | Belmont Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 71.0 Top 25% | 60% Math proficiency | 773 |
| 25 | Irving Middle School Lincoln · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 70.6 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 795 |
| 26 | Southwest High School Lincoln · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 69.2 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 2,110 |
| 27 | Lincoln Southeast High School Lincoln · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66.9 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 1,848 |
| 28 | Meadow Lane Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.3 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 523 |
| 29 | Randolph Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.9 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 452 |
| 30 | Holmes Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.4 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 402 |
| 31 | Kooser Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.2 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 929 |
| 32 | Lefler Middle School Lincoln · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 63.0 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 584 |
| 33 | Schoo Middle School Lincoln · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 62.8 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 1,006 |
| 34 | Riley Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.8 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 276 |
| 35 | Arnold Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 59.4 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 673 |
| 36 | Brownell Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58.1 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 325 |
| 37 | Roper Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.9 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 850 |
| 38 | Mickle Middle School Lincoln · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 56.4 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 705 |
| 39 | Northwest High School Lincoln · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 56.1 Top 50% | 43% Free/reduced-price lunch | 1,017 |
| 40 | Campbell Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.9 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 669 |
| 41 | Pershing Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.5 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 421 |
| 42 | Calvert Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.3 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 337 |
| 43 | Lincoln High School Lincoln · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 49.8 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 2,086 |
| 44 | Norwood Park Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 251 |
| 45 | Prescott Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.9 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 485 |
| 46 | Saratoga Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.7 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 216 |
| 47 | Dawes Middle School Lincoln · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 45.9 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 395 |
| 48 | Goodrich Middle School Lincoln · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 45.4 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 849 |
| 49 | Park Middle School Lincoln · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 45.4 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 843 |
| 50 | Everett Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.9 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 480 |
| 51 | Lakeview Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.9 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 418 |
| 52 | North Star High School Lincoln · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 43.4 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,927 |
| 53 | Hartley Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.3 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 341 |
| 54 | Lincoln Northeast High School Lincoln · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 41.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 1,819 |
| 55 | Elliott Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 397 |
| 56 | West Lincoln Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39.2 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 463 |
| 57 | McPhee Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 302 |
| 58 | Culler Middle School Lincoln · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 32.8 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 677 |
| 59 | Clinton Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.4 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 457 |
| 60 | Huntington Elementary School Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.5 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 355 |
Sheridan Elementary School in Lincoln leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Lincoln Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 87.0. Of the 60 schools shown, 60 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Nebraska traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Lincoln Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Lincoln Public Schools?
Sheridan Elementary School in Lincoln, Nebraska ranks first among traditional public schools in Lincoln Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 87.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 352).
How are traditional public schools in Lincoln Public Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.