Lincoln East High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lincoln, Nebraska 68510 · Lincoln Public Schools
#45 of 242 high schools in Nebraska
#2197 of 16,910 nationally
About Lincoln East High School
Lincoln East High School is a public high located in Lincoln, in the Lincoln Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,982 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 45th of 242 ranked high schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,982.
There are 67 schools in Lincoln; Lincoln East High School ranks 18th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lincoln East High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lincoln East High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pyrtle Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students · 810 m away
Morley Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 1.1 km away
Eastridge Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
264 students · 1.3 km away
Holmes Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
402 students · 2.3 km away
Lefler Middle School
Lincoln · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students · 2.5 km away
Lux Middle School
Lincoln · Public middle · Grades 6–8
803 students · 2.7 km away
Infant Toddler at Bryan Community School
Lincoln · Public other · Grades PK–PK
8 students · 2.7 km away
Ecse - Homebased
Lincoln · Public other · Grades PK–PK
527 students · 2.7 km away
Culler Middle School
Lincoln · Public middle · Grades 6–8
677 students · 2.9 km away
Brownell Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
North Star High School
Lincoln · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,927 students
Papillion la Vista South HS
Papillion · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,038 students
Lincoln High School
Lincoln · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,086 students
Papillion la Vista Senior High
Papillion · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,867 students
Southwest High School
Lincoln · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,110 students
Lincoln Southeast High School
Lincoln · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,848 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lincoln East High School a good school?
Lincoln East High School has a Success Index (US) of 74.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #45 of 242 in Nebraska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lincoln East High School rank in Nebraska?
Lincoln East High School ranks #45 of 242 high schools in Nebraska and #2197 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lincoln East High School?
Lincoln East High School had 1,982 students in 2025.
Is Lincoln East High School a elementary school or a high school?
Lincoln East High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lincoln East High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lincoln East High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.