Lincoln East High School

Summary:

Lincoln East High School is a public high school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving 2,268 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 212 districts in the state.

Lincoln East High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Nebraska, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the district and state averages, with strong ACT proficiency in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Lincoln East also has a relatively diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Asian, Hispanic, and multi-racial students compared to nearby Lincoln Northeast High School and Lincoln Southeast High School. The school's performance across different student subgroups, including Asian, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, as well as female and male students, is exceptional.

While Lincoln East High School serves a more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools, the school's strong academic performance and commitment to equity are noteworthy. However, the disparities in performance and resources within the Lincoln Public Schools district suggest the need for a deeper examination of educational equity and resource allocation.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1000 S 70th St
       Lincoln, NE  68510-4297


(402) 436-1302

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
46th of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,347 Help


Feeder schools for Lincoln East High School:

Elementary:    Eastridge Elementary School
    Kloefkorn Elementary
    Meadow Lane Elementary School
    Morley Elementary School
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Middle:    Lux Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  2,268

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.2%
Hispanic:
7.7%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.2% Help


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Compare Details Lincoln East High School ranks better than 78.6% of high schools in Nebraska. It also ranks first among 7 ranked high schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.92. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lincoln East High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Lincoln East High School has the largest high school student body size in the Lincoln Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (78.2%), Hispanic (7.7%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln East High School is 17.8. 12 high schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln East High School is $13,347, which is the 6th highest among 7 high schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lincoln East High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln East High School 46th of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See Lincoln East High School in the ranking list.)

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Lincoln Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Public Schools 138th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lincoln East High School

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.62 35th 249 85.9%
2007 76.62 27th 247 89.1%
2008 71.55 49th 252 80.6%
2009 68.44 69th 251 72.5%
2010 70.50 50th 249 79.9%
2011 83.99 23rd 252 90.9%
2012 85.27 12th 245 95.1%
2013 81.30 27th 247 89.1%
2014 86.29 18th 247 92.7%
2015 80.14 24th 242 90.1%
2016 75.88 46th 246 81.3%
2017 81.47 24th 219 89.0%
2018 77.98 41st 219 81.3%
2019 81.09 33rd 217 84.8%
2021 70.09 58th 209 72.2%
2022 81.92 28th 202 86.1%
2023 74.92 46th 215 78.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lincoln East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.96 6th 15 60.0%
2019 87.03 2nd 15 86.7%
2021 42.96 8th 15 46.7%
2022 72.54 4th 16 75.0%
2023 59.08 4th 15 73.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lincoln East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.64 2nd 26 92.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.43 3rd 10 70.0%
2019 75.91 2nd 13 84.6%
2021 38.85 6th 6 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.04 19th 79 75.9%
2019 51.83 33rd 82 59.8%
2021 52.16 30th 83 63.9%
2022 77.79 11th 74 85.1%
2023 58.40 31st 89 65.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.56 24th 144 83.3%
2019 73.79 33rd 142 76.8%
2021 66.61 44th 138 68.1%
2022 77.94 20th 132 84.8%
2023 67.72 40th 136 70.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.94 36th 138 73.9%
2019 82.62 21st 140 85.0%
2021 64.60 40th 130 69.2%
2022 74.21 34th 135 74.8%
2023 74.04 35th 135 74.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lincoln East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.28 3rd 12 75.0%
2019 78.87 4th 16 75.0%
2021 83.85 2nd 14 85.7%
2022 72.43 3rd 12 75.0%
2023 79.93 4th 13 69.2%
See the entire list of Best Nebraska High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.30 1st 41 97.6%
2019 94.73 3rd 43 93.0%
2021 85.31 7th 38 81.6%
2022 82.68 5th 41 87.8%
2023 74.31 9th 41 78.0%
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Rank History for White students at Lincoln East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.68 39th 205 81.0%
2019 78.67 32nd 207 84.5%
2021 66.65 61st 200 69.5%
2022 78.89 29th 196 85.2%
2023 72.80 44th 206 78.6%
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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.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lincoln East High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1737 22 20 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1785
1989 1739 20 28 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1796
1990 1726 20 33 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1788
1991 1707 26 18 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1762
1992 1672 21 18 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1720
1993 1685 24 27 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1745
1994 1700 27 29 17 5 n/a n/a 0 1778
1995 1758 24 42 13 3 n/a n/a 0 1840
1996 1758 24 42 13 3 n/a n/a 0 1840
1997 1238 13 26 15 5 n/a n/a 0 1297
1998 1347 15 25 14 8 n/a n/a 0 1409
1999 1485 19 31 7 6 n/a n/a 6 1554
2000 1643 23 38 18 5 n/a n/a 0 1727
2001 1701 29 50 25 6 n/a n/a 0 1811
2002 1551 35 62 33 3 n/a n/a 0 1684
2003 1551 35 62 33 3 n/a n/a 0 1684
2004 1486 43 70 35 4 n/a n/a 0 1638
2005 1443 40 53 29 8 n/a n/a 0 1573
2006 1419 35 45 25 6 n/a n/a 0 1530
2007 1388 36 41 26 1 n/a n/a 0 1492
2008 1382 33 41 24 4 n/a n/a 0 1484
2009 1366 26 48 28 5 n/a n/a 0 1473
2010 1373 38 46 24 8 n/a n/a 0 1489
2011 1284 30 48 47 4 1 46 0 1460
2012 1199 31 48 44 2 1 52 0 1377
2013 1258 43 49 52 4 1 63 0 1470
2014 1283 31 51 58 5 2 60 0 1490
2015 1336 36 56 76 8 2 75 0 1589
2016 1441 43 62 101 6 2 91 0 1746
2017 1559 41 74 124 4 1 87 0 1890
2018 1664 48 84 146 7 2 91 0 2042
2019 1816 50 78 165 8 0 98 0 2215
2020 1872 52 98 184 7 0 104 0 2317
2021 1877 54 96 182 9 0 117 0 2335
2022 1771 49 103 190 6 1 131 0 2251
2023 1773 48 130 175 4 1 137 0 2268

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 Lincoln East High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1785 105.6 16.9 10.6
1989 1796 107.0 16.7 13
1990 1788 115.3 15.5 13.6
1991 1762 118.2 14.9 15.8
1992 1720 123.8 13.8 17.3
1993 1745 126.6 13.8 16.5
1994 1778 127.2 14.0 19
1995 1840 131.8 14.0 2.4
1996 1840 131.8 14.0 2.4
1997 1297 93.7 13.8 1.9
1998 1409 95.6 14.7 3.3
1999 1554 98.0 15.9 4.4
2000 1727 109.3 15.8 7.1
2001 1811 118.4 15.3 7.7
2002 1684 107.3 15.7 7.6
2003 1684 107.3 15.7 7.6
2004 1638 103.6 15.8 8.4
2005 1573 96.7 16.3 8.6
2006 1530 94.0 16.3 8.8
2007 1492 93.5 16.0 7.8
2008 1484 94.1 15.8 10.7
2009 1473 94.5 15.6 11.7
2010 1489 91.3 16.3 14
2011 1460 91.2 16.0 14.7
2012 1377 87.5 15.7 13.3
2013 1470 84.7 17.3 14.8
2014 1490 92.4 16.1 15.6
2015 1589 102.0 15.5 16.6
2016 1746 110.0 15.8 17.5
2017 1890 120.8 15.6 20.7
2018 2042 127.4 16.0 20.6
2019 2215 137.8 16.0 21.9
2020 2317 141.8 16.3 22.6
2021 2335 141.6 16.4 22.6
2022 2251 137.1 16.4 19.5
2023 2268 127.2 17.8 21.2

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 Lincoln East High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1785 105.6 16.9 10.6
1989 1796 107.0 16.7 13
1990 1788 115.3 15.5 13.6
1991 1762 118.2 14.9 15.8
1992 1720 123.8 13.8 17.3
1993 1745 126.6 13.8 16.5
1994 1778 127.2 14.0 19
1995 1840 131.8 14.0 2.4
1996 1840 131.8 14.0 2.4
1997 1297 93.7 13.8 1.9
1998 1409 95.6 14.7 3.3
1999 1554 98.0 15.9 4.4
2000 1727 109.3 15.8 7.1
2001 1811 118.4 15.3 7.7
2002 1684 107.3 15.7 7.6
2003 1684 107.3 15.7 7.6
2004 1638 103.6 15.8 8.4
2005 1573 96.7 16.3 8.6
2006 1530 94.0 16.3 8.8
2007 1492 93.5 16.0 7.8
2008 1484 94.1 15.8 10.7
2009 1473 94.5 15.6 11.7
2010 1489 91.3 16.3 14
2011 1460 91.2 16.0 14.7
2012 1377 87.5 15.7 13.3
2013 1470 84.7 17.3 14.8
2014 1490 92.4 16.1 15.6
2015 1589 102.0 15.5 16.6
2016 1746 110.0 15.8 17.5
2017 1890 120.8 15.6 20.7
2018 2042 127.4 16.0 20.6
2019 2215 137.8 16.0 21.9
2020 2317 141.8 16.3 22.6
2021 2335 141.6 16.4 22.6
2022 2251 137.1 16.4 19.5
2023 2268 127.2 17.8 21.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln East High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $263 (2.3%) $10,087 (87.7%) $11,497
2020 $281 (2.4%) $10,250 (88.0%) $11,654
2021 $332 (2.8%) $10,388 (87.1%) $11,921
2022 $568 (4.5%) $10,579 (83.9%) $12,610
2023 $625 (4.7%) $11,184 (83.8%) $13,347

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln East High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 33rd of 217 High schoolsRanks 46th of 215 High schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln East High School)52.143.8
 8.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)39.332.6
 6.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln East High School)48.242
 6.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)33.528.4
 5.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (Lincoln East High School)41.139.7
 1.4%
   11th Grade Science (Lincoln Public Schools)29.325.6
 3.7%
   11th Grade Science (Nebraska)26.425.3
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22152268
 2.4%
African American5048
 4%
American Indian84
 50%
Asian78130
 66.7%
Hispanic165175
 6.1%
Pacific Islander01
White18161773
 2.4%
Two or More Races98137
 39.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.9%21.2%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln East High School

Students at Lincoln East High School are 78% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American.

Lincoln East High School ranks 46th of 215 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,268 students attended Lincoln East High School.

Lincoln East High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eastridge Elementary School
Elementary : Kloefkorn Elementary
Elementary : Meadow Lane Elementary School
Elementary : Morley Elementary School
Elementary : Pyrtle Elementary School
Middle : Lux Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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