Is Cavett Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Cavett Elementary School ranks in the top 9.3% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend Cavett Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 561 students attended Cavett Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cavett Elementary School?

Students at Cavett Elementary School are 77% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cavett Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cavett Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Scott Middle School High : Southwest High School

Cavett Elementary School

Summary:

Cavett Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving 564 students in grades PK-5. Part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, Cavett has consistently performed exceptionally well, ranking among the top 40-50 elementary schools in Nebraska over the past several years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Cavett Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the district and state on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 82.42% of Cavett's 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 58.04% for the district and 58.91% for the state. The school's 5th-grade students also excelled in Science, with 94.9% proficient or better, far surpassing the district and state averages.

Cavett Elementary's strong performance extends beyond just overall academic achievement. The school has consistently high rankings for its performance among specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, Cavett's per-student spending is higher than the district average, and its chronic absenteeism rate is lower than the district's, suggesting the school is able to provide a well-rounded and equitable education for all its students. Interestingly, Cavett is surrounded by several other high-performing elementary schools in the Lincoln area, indicating the district has a strong concentration of excellent educational options for families.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7701 S 36th St
Lincoln, NE 68516-5716

(402) 436-1131

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
40^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,757

Students who attend Cavett Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Scott Middle School
High:	Southwest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 561

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.2%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cavett Elementary School ranks better than 90.7% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 4^th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.1. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.2%), two or more races (8.7%), Hispanic (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cavett Elementary School is 15.6. 41 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cavett Elementary School employs 35.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cavett Elementary School is $13,757. 30 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cavett Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cavett Elementary School 40^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Cavett Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lincoln Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Public Schools 130^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cavett Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cavett Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	71.41	96^th	418	77.0%
2007	79.05	45^th	430	89.5%
2008	57.35	249^th	478	47.9%
2009	54.41	264^th	471	43.9%
2010	75.22	62^nd	502	87.6%
2011	93.37	15^th	473	96.8%
2012	89.07	20^th	480	95.8%
2013	89.15	25^th	485	94.8%
2014	89.24	20^th	483	95.9%
2015	90.60	17^th	488	96.5%
2016	85.75	35^th	480	92.7%
2017	80.96	58^th	459	87.4%
2018	91.98	18^th	450	96.0%
2019	89.74	25^th	452	94.5%
2021	86.74	33^rd	442	92.5%
2022	86.00	37^th	457	91.9%
2023	83.95	50^th	459	89.1%
2024	85.10	40^th	428	90.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cavett Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	90.44	5^th	281	98.2%
2019	78.20	37^th	298	87.6%
2021	92.14	8^th	264	97.0%
2022	91.15	6^th	259	97.7%
2023	76.88	48^th	312	84.6%
2024	76.95	18^th	112	83.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Cavett Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	92.62	8^th	341	97.7%
2019	88.32	25^th	349	92.8%
2021	80.53	41^st	318	87.1%
2022	83.75	38^th	337	88.7%
2023	78.00	69^th	349	80.2%
2024	74.01	43^rd	203	78.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Cavett Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	90.37	19^th	347	94.5%
2019	89.51	23^rd	367	93.7%
2021	86.54	24^th	328	92.7%
2022	82.27	41^st	356	88.5%
2023	84.39	39^th	366	89.3%
2024	88.62	10^th	203	95.1%

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Rank History for White students at Cavett Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	87.87	23^rd	391	94.1%
2019	85.85	31^st	391	92.1%
2021	81.76	43^rd	368	88.3%
2022	80.43	45^th	388	88.4%
2023	79.69	54^th	385	86.0%
2024	81.66	32^nd	261	87.7%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cavett Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	385	1	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	393
1996	385	1	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	393
1997	522	3	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	532
1998	582	6	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	594
1999	641	4	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	652
2000	691	5	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	702
2001	706	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	713
2002	613	8	24	4	0	n/a	n/a	649
2003	613	8	24	4	0	n/a	n/a	649
2004	625	8	33	3	0	n/a	n/a	669
2005	610	9	41	1	0	n/a	n/a	661
2006	594	9	38	1	2	n/a	n/a	644
2007	567	15	38	5	2	n/a	n/a	627
2008	537	10	36	4	1	n/a	n/a	588
2009	592	17	40	9	1	n/a	n/a	659
2010	630	22	39	8	3	n/a	n/a	702
2011	629	8	36	16	3	1	24	717
2012	612	8	36	19	3	0	35	713
2013	613	4	33	18	1	0	37	706
2014	633	7	35	21	1	0	38	735
2015	631	13	31	22	0	0	33	730
2016	603	15	29	25	0	0	34	706
2017	545	17	30	28	1	0	35	656
2018	570	17	34	36	0	0	35	692
2019	564	14	28	43	0	0	31	680
2020	522	15	29	38	0	0	31	635
2021	472	17	27	48	1	0	32	597
2022	442	19	25	52	3	0	42	583
2023	423	15	16	57	3	1	49	564
2024	433	15	17	45	1	1	49	561

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cavett Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	393	21.5	18.3	0
1996	393	21.5	18.3	0
1997	532	28.4	18.7	0.4
1998	594	32.8	18.1	0.8
1999	652	37.9	17.2	1.5
2000	702	41.8	16.8	0.9
2001	713	44.6	16.0	1.7
2002	649	40.3	16.1	2.5
2003	649	40.3	16.1	2.5
2004	669	40.2	16.6	2.1
2005	661	40.5	16.3	2.3
2006	644	39.4	16.3	2.5
2007	627	37.7	16.6	3.8
2008	588	36.1	16.3	3.9
2009	659	41.5	15.9	8.2
2010	702	45.7	15.3	9
2011	717	46.2	15.5	8.4
2012	713	43.8	16.2	9.1
2013	706	42.0	16.7	9.5
2014	735	42.6	17.2	9.1
2015	730	43.0	16.9	8.1
2016	706	42.0	16.8	9.5
2017	656	42.7	15.3	13.9
2018	692	41.5	16.6	13.3
2019	680	40.4	16.8	14.3
2020	635	41.0	15.4	15.7
2021	597	36.4	16.3	18.4
2022	583	36.5	15.9	16.1
2023	564	35.3	15.9	21.1
2024	561	35.8	15.6	23

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cavett Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	393	21.5	18.3	0
1996	393	21.5	18.3	0
1997	532	28.4	18.7	0.4
1998	594	32.8	18.1	0.8
1999	652	37.9	17.2	1.5
2000	702	41.8	16.8	0.9
2001	713	44.6	16.0	1.7
2002	649	40.3	16.1	2.5
2003	649	40.3	16.1	2.5
2004	669	40.2	16.6	2.1
2005	661	40.5	16.3	2.3
2006	644	39.4	16.3	2.5
2007	627	37.7	16.6	3.8
2008	588	36.1	16.3	3.9
2009	659	41.5	15.9	8.2
2010	702	45.7	15.3	9
2011	717	46.2	15.5	8.4
2012	713	43.8	16.2	9.1
2013	706	42.0	16.7	9.5
2014	735	42.6	17.2	9.1
2015	730	43.0	16.9	8.1
2016	706	42.0	16.8	9.5
2017	656	42.7	15.3	13.9
2018	692	41.5	16.6	13.3
2019	680	40.4	16.8	14.3
2020	635	41.0	15.4	15.7
2021	597	36.4	16.3	18.4
2022	583	36.5	15.9	16.1
2023	564	35.3	15.9	21.1
2024	561	35.8	15.6	23

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cavett Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$128 (1.2%)	$9,151 (88.1%)	$10,388
2020	$344 (3.0%)	$10,066 (86.5%)	$11,638
2021	$747 (6.2%)	$9,972 (82.3%)	$12,114
2022	$1,109 (8.6%)	$10,090 (77.9%)	$12,952
2023	$1,029 (7.5%)	$10,839 (78.8%)	$13,757

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cavett Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 25^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 50^th of 459 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cavett Elementary School)	73	76	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	63	62	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cavett Elementary School)	76	81	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	57	56	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cavett Elementary School)	87	67	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	64	59	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cavett Elementary School)	74	80	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	54	55	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cavett Elementary School)	74	79	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	52	57	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cavett Elementary School)	86	83	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	60	63	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Cavett Elementary School)	86	94	8%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln Public Schools)	69	73	4%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	680	564	17.1%
African American	14	15	7.1%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	28	16	42.9%
Hispanic	43	57	32.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	564	423	25%
Two or More Races	31	49	58.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.3%	21.1%	6.8%

Schools Near Cavett Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cavett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7701 S 36th St	Lincoln	68516	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1131	561	36	15.6	23.0%	433 (77.2%)	15 (2.7%)	45 (8.0%)	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.7%)	85.1	40^th of 428 public elementary schools	90.7%		83.9	50^th of 459 public elementary schools	89.1%	10	$13,757	$1,029	$10,839
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7401 Jacobs Creek Drive	Lincoln	68512	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1121	757	47	16.2	23.4%	556 (73.4%)	23 (3.0%)	47 (6.2%)	86 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.8%)	82.7	54^th of 428 public elementary schools	87.4%		91.2	15^th of 459 public elementary schools	96.7%	39	$12,263	$873	$10,020
Humann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6720 Rockwood Ln	Lincoln	68516	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1145	507	35	14.3	34.9%	388 (76.5%)	19 (3.7%)	45 (8.9%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.9%)	65.5	150^th of 428 public elementary schools	65.0%		73.4	113^th of 459 public elementary schools	75.4%	37	$15,776	$1,350	$12,743
Wysong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7901 Blanchard Boulevard	Lincoln	68516	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1185	734	44	16.8	10.1%	649 (88.4%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (3.0%)	26 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.5%)	87.9	26^th of 428 public elementary schools	93.9%		84.4	47^th of 459 public elementary schools	89.8%	21	$11,221	$674	$9,101
Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5230 Tipperary Trail	Lincoln	68512	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1142	396	30	13.0	42.7%	269 (67.9%)	23 (5.8%)	50 (12.6%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.9%)	63.6	169^th of 428 public elementary schools	60.5%		57.8	199^th of 459 public elementary schools	56.6%	30	$14,966	$1,233	$12,097
Zeman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4900 S 52nd St	Lincoln	68516	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1169	379	28	13.5	39.1%	254 (67.0%)	18 (4.7%)	53 (14.0%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.1%)	58.4	214^th of 428 public elementary schools	50.0%		60.9	183^rd of 459 public elementary schools	60.1%	31	$13,392	$1,021	$11,043
Rousseau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 S 33rd St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1165	558	40	13.8	46.1%	377 (67.6%)	30 (5.4%)	65 (11.6%)	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.4%)	68.2	135^th of 428 public elementary schools	68.5%		75.9	95^th of 459 public elementary schools	79.3%	40	$13,744	$1,042	$11,233
Calvert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3709 S 46th St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1130	336	24	13.7	60.4%	194 (57.7%)	24 (7.1%)	51 (15.2%)	7 (2.1%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (16.7%)	21.2	353^rd of 428 public elementary schools	17.5%		39.3	304^th of 459 public elementary schools	33.8%	49	$18,024	$2,253	$13,601
Beattie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Calvert St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1123	350	26	13.2	38.3%	268 (76.6%)	6 (1.7%)	30 (8.6%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.4%)	68.1	136^th of 428 public elementary schools	68.2%		80.7	68^th of 459 public elementary schools	85.2%	68	$15,241	$1,022	$12,650
Early Childhood At Standing Bear High School	Public	PK	11100 South 70th Street	Lincoln	68516	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 436-1315	18	0		27.8%	15 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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