Top Rankings
Lincoln School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 13,027 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Lincoln School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincoln East High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
78 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
41,654 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
3,061 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lincoln School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
62%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
62%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,524 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,949 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$563 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$748 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,524
$15,464
Spending / Student
$17,949
$16,776
Best Lincoln School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln East High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 S 70th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1302
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1302
Gr: 9-12 | 2,078 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Southwest High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7001 S 14th St
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1306
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1306
Gr: 9-12 | 2,049 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Southeast High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2930 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1304
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1304
Gr: 9-12 | 1,880 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2229 J St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1301
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1301
Gr: 9-12 | 2,118 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
North Star High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5801 N 33rd St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1305
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1305
Gr: 9-12 | 1,914 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Northeast High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2635 N 63rd St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1303
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1303
Gr: 9-12 | 1,769 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Arts & Humanities Focus Prgm
Alternative School
643 S 25th Ste 9
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1785
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1785
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Bay High Focus Program
Alternative School
2005 Y Street
Lincoln, NE 68503
(402) 436-1317
Lincoln, NE 68503
(402) 436-1317
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Bryan Community School
Alternative School
300 South 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1308
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1308
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
High School Student Support Program
Alternative School
1801 South 40th Street
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1694
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1694
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lps Career Academy
Alternative School
8800 O Street
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1316
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1316
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lps Graduation Pathways Program
Alternative School
300 South 48th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1868
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1868
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
4901 West Holdrege Street
Lincoln, NE 68524
(402) 436-1314
Lincoln, NE 68524
(402) 436-1314
Gr: 9-12 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Science Focus Program
Alternative School
1222 S 27th St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1780
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1780
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Special Educational Yankee Hill Program
Special Education School
865 W Burnham
Lincoln, NE 68522
(402) 436-1927
Lincoln, NE 68522
(402) 436-1927
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
11100 South 70th Street
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1315
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1315
Gr: 9-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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