Is Brownell Elementary School a good school?

Brownell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend Brownell Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 335 students attended Brownell Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Brownell Elementary School?

Students at Brownell Elementary School are 58% White, 19% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 7% African American.

What schools do graduates of Brownell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Brownell Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Mickle Middle School High : Lincoln Northeast High School

Brownell Elementary School

Summary:

Brownell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving 337 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which is ranked 130 out of 182 districts in the state.

Brownell Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 47.17% compared to 58.04% for Lincoln Public Schools and 58.91% for Nebraska, and its 5th grade Mathematics proficiency was only 28% compared to 59.66% for the district and 61.1% for the state. However, the school's 5th grade Science proficiency of 73.91% is closer to the district and state averages. Brownell's student subgroups, including females, males, and white students, also perform relatively low compared to other Nebraska elementary schools, though its low socioeconomic status students perform better in comparison.

Brownell Elementary's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20% to 25.6% over the past few years, may be contributing to its lower academic performance. The school also spends more per student ($16,408 in 2022-2023) compared to the district average, but its academic results remain below the district and state levels. Nearby Pyrtle Elementary and Eastridge Elementary consistently outperform Brownell Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics across grades 3-5.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6000 Aylesworth Ave
Lincoln, NE 68505-1199

(402) 436-1127

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
364^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,408

Students who attend Brownell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mickle Middle School
High:	Lincoln Northeast High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.2%

Hispanic:

19.1%

Two or more races:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brownell Elementary School ranks worse than 85% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 30^th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.76. (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 Student population at Brownell Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.2%), Hispanic (19.1%), two or more races (14.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brownell Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 21^st best among 40 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Brownell Elementary School employs 26.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brownell Elementary School is $16,408, which is the 14^th highest among 40 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brownell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brownell Elementary School 364^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Brownell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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 Brownell Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Brownell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	18.86	379^th	418	9.3%
2007	44.48	289^th	430	32.8%
2008	12.02	471^st	478	1.5%
2009	37.91	398^th	471	15.5%
2010	47.44	314^th	502	37.5%
2011	70.29	118^th	473	75.1%
2012	43.72	302^nd	480	37.1%
2013	51.93	253^rd	485	47.8%
2014	61.81	175^th	483	63.8%
2015	45.24	292^nd	488	40.2%
2016	42.05	307^th	480	36.0%
2017	32.74	340^th	459	25.9%
2018	35.41	313^th	450	30.4%
2019	43.15	279^th	452	38.3%
2021	38.06	295^th	442	33.3%
2022	33.33	322^nd	457	29.5%
2023	37.15	318^th	459	30.7%
2024	18.76	364^th	428	15.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brownell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.95	48^th	57	15.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	42.67	181^st	281	35.6%
2019	46.13	174^th	298	41.6%
2021	54.83	118^th	264	55.3%
2022	46.65	145^th	259	44.0%
2023	44.68	186^th	312	40.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Brownell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	41.89	207^th	341	39.3%
2019	49.44	170^th	349	51.3%
2021	41.85	189^th	318	40.6%
2022	32.02	234^th	337	30.6%
2023	40.93	211^th	349	39.5%
2024	33.99	153^rd	203	24.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Brownell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	28.70	269^th	347	22.5%
2019	34.83	256^th	367	30.2%
2021	28.40	254^th	328	22.6%
2022	33.44	243^rd	356	31.7%
2023	30.29	278^th	366	24.0%
2024	14.90	187^th	203	7.9%

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Rank History for White students at Brownell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	34.55	263^rd	391	32.7%
2019	34.07	276^th	391	29.4%
2021	23.74	312^th	368	15.2%
2022	26.74	312^th	388	19.6%
2023	24.17	317^th	385	17.7%
2024	6.26	256^th	261	1.9%

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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 Brownell Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	326	7	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	340
1989	317	11	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1990	351	8	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1991	328	19	8	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
1992	332	15	7	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
1993	320	11	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	350
1994	315	23	11	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	362
1995	303	6	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1996	303	6	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1997	311	11	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	338
1998	307	8	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	327
1999	289	12	1	3	5	n/a	n/a	1	311
2000	281	15	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	305
2001	269	11	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	289
2002	260	33	7	14	7	n/a	n/a	0	321
2003	260	33	7	14	7	n/a	n/a	0	321
2004	195	20	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	223
2005	211	20	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	246
2006	250	23	4	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	299
2007	246	32	4	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	308
2008	254	29	4	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	314
2009	254	25	4	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	302
2010	260	31	6	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	320
2011	251	17	7	30	0	0	24	0	329
2012	266	14	14	34	0	0	21	0	349
2013	253	9	14	44	0	0	28	0	348
2014	254	6	12	51	0	0	27	0	350
2015	227	9	8	47	0	0	26	0	317
2016	221	12	6	43	0	0	36	0	318
2017	219	5	3	45	0	0	37	0	309
2018	221	9	2	46	1	0	42	0	321
2019	222	14	1	47	2	0	50	0	336
2020	229	16	0	48	2	1	39	0	335
2021	196	17	1	39	1	1	37	0	292
2022	210	15	3	50	0	0	45	0	323
2023	213	20	3	54	0	0	47	0	337
2024	195	24	3	64	0	1	48	0	335

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brownell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	21.5	15.8	10.6
1989	337	21.5	15.6	13.1
1990	369	21.6	17.0	13.6
1991	370	25.5	14.5	15.7
1992	370	21.9	16.8	17.3
1993	350	22.3	15.7	16.6
1994	362	22.7	15.9	19.1
1995	323	19.7	16.4	20.7
1996	323	19.7	16.4	20.7
1997	338	19.3	17.5	17.8
1998	327	19.7	16.6	21.7
1999	311	20.0	15.6	35.5
2000	305	21.6	14.1	30.2
2001	289	19.8	14.6	33.6
2002	321	21.0	15.3	43.6
2003	321	21.0	15.3	43.6
2004	223	15.9	14.0	37.7
2005	246	16.4	15.0	38.2
2006	299	19.7	15.2	42.8
2007	308	20.9	14.7	55.5
2008	314	22.4	14.0	57.6
2009	302	25.0	12.1	59.3
2010	320	24.6	13.0	64.1
2011	329	24.4	13.4	58.1
2012	349	24.1	14.4	61.9
2013	348	28.2	12.3	64.4
2014	350	27.5	12.6	62
2015	317	26.0	12.1	61.2
2016	318	25.0	12.7	58.2
2017	309	25.1	12.2	65
2018	321	24.6	13.0	65.1
2019	336	26.0	12.8	61.3
2020	335	26.7	12.5	63.6
2021	292	25.3	11.5	66.1
2022	323	24.9	12.9	56.3
2023	337	26.2	12.8	68.5
2024	335	26.8	12.4	69.9

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 Brownell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	21.5	15.8	10.6
1989	337	21.5	15.6	13.1
1990	369	21.6	17.0	13.6
1991	370	25.5	14.5	15.7
1992	370	21.9	16.8	17.3
1993	350	22.3	15.7	16.6
1994	362	22.7	15.9	19.1
1995	323	19.7	16.4	20.7
1996	323	19.7	16.4	20.7
1997	338	19.3	17.5	17.8
1998	327	19.7	16.6	21.7
1999	311	20.0	15.6	35.5
2000	305	21.6	14.1	30.2
2001	289	19.8	14.6	33.6
2002	321	21.0	15.3	43.6
2003	321	21.0	15.3	43.6
2004	223	15.9	14.0	37.7
2005	246	16.4	15.0	38.2
2006	299	19.7	15.2	42.8
2007	308	20.9	14.7	55.5
2008	314	22.4	14.0	57.6
2009	302	25.0	12.1	59.3
2010	320	24.6	13.0	64.1
2011	329	24.4	13.4	58.1
2012	349	24.1	14.4	61.9
2013	348	28.2	12.3	64.4
2014	350	27.5	12.6	62
2015	317	26.0	12.1	61.2
2016	318	25.0	12.7	58.2
2017	309	25.1	12.2	65
2018	321	24.6	13.0	65.1
2019	336	26.0	12.8	61.3
2020	335	26.7	12.5	63.6
2021	292	25.3	11.5	66.1
2022	323	24.9	12.9	56.3
2023	337	26.2	12.8	68.5
2024	335	26.8	12.4	69.9

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 Brownell Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$945 (7.0%)	$11,229 (82.9%)	$13,543
2020	$1,175 (8.5%)	$11,379 (82.0%)	$13,884
2021	$2,098 (13.1%)	$12,303 (76.8%)	$16,015
2022	$2,357 (15.0%)	$11,547 (73.6%)	$15,692
2023	$2,216 (13.5%)	$12,417 (75.7%)	$16,408

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brownell 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 279^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 318^th of 459 Elementary schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brownell Elementary School)	68	55	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	63	62	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brownell Elementary School)	60	50	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	57	56	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brownell Elementary School)	64	67	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	64	59	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brownell Elementary School)	41	49	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	54	55	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brownell Elementary School)	42	54	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	52	57	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brownell Elementary School)	33	46	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	60	63	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Brownell Elementary School)	58	64	6%
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	336	337	0.3%
African American	14	20	42.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	47	54	14.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	222	213	4.1%
Two or More Races	50	47	6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.3%	68.5%	7.2%

Schools Near Brownell 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
Brownell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6000 Aylesworth Ave	Lincoln	68505	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1127	335	27	12.4	69.9%	195 (58.2%)	24 (7.2%)	64 (19.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (14.3%)	18.8	364^th of 428 public elementary schools	15.0%		37.1	318^th of 459 public elementary schools	30.7%	46	$16,408	$2,216	$12,417
Infant Toddler At Lincoln Northeast High School	Public	PK	2635 N 63 St	Lincoln	68507	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1303	2	1	2.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)								(n/a)
Riley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5021 Orchard St	Lincoln	68504	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1164	276	23	11.9	72.8%	156 (56.5%)	24 (8.7%)	50 (18.1%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (14.5%)	27.9	331^st of 428 public elementary schools	22.7%		35.8	329^th of 459 public elementary schools	28.3%	2	$17,863	$2,433	$13,667
Donald D Sherrill Education Center - Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	330 N 56th St	Lincoln	68504	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1924	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pershing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6402 Judson St	Lincoln	68507	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1160	436	39	11.3	77.8%	268 (61.5%)	25 (5.7%)	89 (20.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.0%)	15.6	377^th of 428 public elementary schools	11.9%		15.3	403^rd of 459 public elementary schools	12.2%	26	$16,544	$2,549	$12,286
Meadow Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7200 Vine St	Lincoln	68505	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1151	549	42	13.0	61.0%	330 (60.1%)	22 (4.0%)	116 (21.1%)	24 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.0%)	37	299^th of 428 public elementary schools	30.1%		40.8	294^th of 459 public elementary schools	35.9%	5	$16,138	$1,254	$12,856
Huntington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 N 46th St	Lincoln	68504	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1144	358	38	9.5		152 (42.5%)	55 (15.4%)	84 (23.5%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (16.5%)	4.3	418^th of 428 public elementary schools	2.3%		10.9	426^th of 459 public elementary schools	7.2%	8	$20,320	$3,094	$15,227
Kahoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7700 Leighton St	Lincoln	68507	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1147	436	29	14.8	34.2%	340 (78.0%)	12 (2.8%)	43 (9.9%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	74.2	100^th of 428 public elementary schools	76.6%		71	128^th of 459 public elementary schools	72.1%	28	$12,420	$934	$10,221
Eastridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6245 L St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1135	279	19	14.7	35.8%	221 (79.2%)	6 (2.2%)	29 (10.4%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.1%)	70.5	123^rd of 428 public elementary schools	71.3%		64.8	162^nd of 459 public elementary schools	64.7%	39	$14,590	$1,632	$11,376
Ecse - Homebased	Public	PK	300 South 48th Street	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1994	510	16	31.9	0.8%	377 (73.9%)	27 (5.3%)	51 (10.0%)	23 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.9%)								(n/a)

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Schools Near Brownell Elementary School