Is McPhee Elementary School a good school?

McPhee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.2% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend McPhee Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 275 students attended McPhee Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of McPhee Elementary School?

Students at McPhee Elementary School are 35% Hispanic, 26% White, 19% African American, 11% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of McPhee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend McPhee Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Park Middle School High : Lincoln High School

McPhee Elementary School

Summary:

McPhee Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 282 students. The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 25% of Nebraska elementary schools in academic performance.

McPhee Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the Lincoln Public Schools district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 33% of 3rd graders, 37.21% of 4th graders, and 29.55% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 58.04%, 56.68%, and 56.02%, respectively. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.5% in 2022-2023 to 27.7% in 2023-2024, which are significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Comparing McPhee Elementary to nearby schools, such as Sheridan Elementary, Randolph Elementary, and Beattie Elementary, highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at McPhee. These nearby schools generally outperform McPhee Elementary in academic proficiency, with higher rankings and better test scores.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

820 Goodhue Blvd
Lincoln, NE 68508-3399

(402) 436-1150

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
410^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,961

Students who attend McPhee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Park Middle School
High:	Lincoln High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 275

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.3%

White:

26.2%

African American:

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McPhee Elementary School ranks worse than 95.8% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 38^th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.81. (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 McPhee Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.3%), White (26.2%), African American (18.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McPhee Elementary School is 9.4, which is the 6^th best among 40 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare McPhee Elementary School employs 29.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McPhee Elementary School is $20,961, which is the 3^rd highest among 40 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McPhee Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McPhee Elementary School 410^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See McPhee Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status 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 McPhee Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at McPhee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	18.53	380^th	418	9.1%
2007	20.18	388^th	430	9.8%
2008	22.08	454^th	478	5.0%
2009	17.69	455^th	471	3.4%
2010	20.95	477^th	502	5.0%
2011	28.30	383^rd	473	19.0%
2012	14.79	443^rd	480	7.7%
2013	26.24	397^th	485	18.1%
2014	8.59	464^th	483	3.9%
2015	4.59	473^rd	488	3.1%
2016	10.06	449^th	480	6.5%
2017	12.24	421^st	459	8.3%
2018	7.99	427^th	450	5.1%
2019	8.78	423^rd	452	6.4%
2021	13.54	396^th	442	10.4%
2022	23.36	364^th	457	20.4%
2023	4.25	442^nd	459	3.7%
2024	6.81	410^th	428	4.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McPhee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.92	46^th	63	27.0%
2021	57.08	17^th	47	63.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	15.25	260^th	281	7.5%
2019	14.33	273^rd	298	8.4%
2021	29.46	206^th	264	22.0%
2022	55.30	117^th	259	54.8%
2023	17.02	286^th	312	8.3%
2024	14.43	108^th	112	3.6%

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Rank History for Female students at McPhee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	10.10	320^th	341	6.2%
2019	22.13	294^th	349	15.8%
2021	23.04	265^th	318	16.7%
2022	30.34	243^rd	337	27.9%
2023	7.54	334^th	349	4.3%

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Rank History for Male students at McPhee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	6.95	352^nd	367	4.1%
2021	11.79	305^th	328	7.0%
2022	20.23	295^th	356	17.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at McPhee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	44.53	48^th	81	40.7%
2019	40.11	66^th	90	26.7%
2021	45.64	43^rd	68	36.8%

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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 McPhee Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	285	29	7	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	337
1989	301	40	3	11	18	n/a	n/a	0	373
1990	330	41	7	9	21	n/a	n/a	0	408
1991	348	44	10	8	13	n/a	n/a	0	423
1992	364	42	13	12	13	n/a	n/a	0	444
1993	343	41	19	13	10	n/a	n/a	0	426
1994	344	38	21	26	9	n/a	n/a	0	438
1995	184	47	14	25	10	n/a	n/a	0	280
1996	184	47	14	25	10	n/a	n/a	0	280
1997	185	63	11	22	12	n/a	n/a	0	293
1998	199	48	11	22	18	n/a	n/a	0	298
1999	192	60	14	14	21	n/a	n/a	15	316
2000	191	73	14	28	14	n/a	n/a	0	320
2001	197	71	13	29	21	n/a	n/a	0	331
2002	175	82	11	29	13	n/a	n/a	0	310
2003	175	82	11	29	13	n/a	n/a	0	310
2004	140	59	8	26	14	n/a	n/a	0	247
2005	135	49	9	17	14	n/a	n/a	0	224
2006	118	73	10	26	10	n/a	n/a	0	237
2007	102	75	8	28	19	n/a	n/a	0	232
2008	92	77	9	18	20	n/a	n/a	0	216
2009	88	68	8	18	17	n/a	n/a	0	199
2010	121	78	30	38	16	n/a	n/a	0	283
2011	84	67	30	62	9	0	43	0	295
2012	55	69	26	69	3	0	39	0	261
2013	74	45	36	67	4	0	39	0	265
2014	81	47	37	81	6	0	39	0	291
2015	85	57	48	83	2	0	45	0	320
2016	83	45	50	84	1	0	29	0	292
2017	78	55	54	74	1	0	28	0	290
2018	82	68	51	82	0	0	24	0	307
2019	74	51	51	92	1	0	26	0	295
2020	77	54	42	112	0	0	19	0	304
2021	76	48	39	112	3	0	17	0	295
2022	77	54	41	109	4	0	18	0	303
2023	88	41	33	100	6	0	14	0	282
2024	72	52	30	97	3	0	21	0	275

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McPhee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	337	21.8	15.4	10.7
1989	373	22.5	16.5	12.9
1990	408	22.5	18.1	13.5
1991	423	29.2	14.4	15.8
1992	444	33.4	13.2	17.3
1993	426	32.7	13.0	16.4
1994	438	31.1	14.1	18.9
1995	280	21.8	12.8	57.9
1996	280	21.8	12.8	57.9
1997	293	22.3	13.1	50.9
1998	298	22.9	13.0	64.8
1999	316	24.0	13.2	67.1
2000	320	25.9	12.4	65.9
2001	331	27.9	11.9	55.6
2002	310	26.3	11.8	74.2
2003	310	26.3	11.8	74.2
2004	247	23.3	10.6	72.9
2005	224	22.3	10.0	81.7
2006	237	24.4	9.7	86.1
2007	232	23.5	9.9	84.5
2008	216	21.6	10.0	86.6
2009	199	20.3	9.8	89.4
2010	283	25.5	11.0	91.2
2011	295	26.2	11.2	91.2
2012	261	25.6	10.1	96.9
2013	265	24.2	10.9	92.1
2014	291	26.4	11.0	94.2
2015	320	29.0	11.0	85
2016	292	30.0	9.7	87.3
2017	290	29.8	9.7	90.7
2018	307	30.1	10.1	91.2
2019	295	31.3	9.4	90.5
2020	304	31.2	9.7	93.8
2021	295	32.0	9.2	91.5
2022	303	30.1	10.0	82.5
2023	282	29.9	9.4	n/a
2024	275	29.2	9.4	n/a

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 McPhee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	337	21.8	15.4	10.7
1989	373	22.5	16.5	12.9
1990	408	22.5	18.1	13.5
1991	423	29.2	14.4	15.8
1992	444	33.4	13.2	17.3
1993	426	32.7	13.0	16.4
1994	438	31.1	14.1	18.9
1995	280	21.8	12.8	57.9
1996	280	21.8	12.8	57.9
1997	293	22.3	13.1	50.9
1998	298	22.9	13.0	64.8
1999	316	24.0	13.2	67.1
2000	320	25.9	12.4	65.9
2001	331	27.9	11.9	55.6
2002	310	26.3	11.8	74.2
2003	310	26.3	11.8	74.2
2004	247	23.3	10.6	72.9
2005	224	22.3	10.0	81.7
2006	237	24.4	9.7	86.1
2007	232	23.5	9.9	84.5
2008	216	21.6	10.0	86.6
2009	199	20.3	9.8	89.4
2010	283	25.5	11.0	91.2
2011	295	26.2	11.2	91.2
2012	261	25.6	10.1	96.9
2013	265	24.2	10.9	92.1
2014	291	26.4	11.0	94.2
2015	320	29.0	11.0	85
2016	292	30.0	9.7	87.3
2017	290	29.8	9.7	90.7
2018	307	30.1	10.1	91.2
2019	295	31.3	9.4	90.5
2020	304	31.2	9.7	93.8
2021	295	32.0	9.2	91.5
2022	303	30.1	10.0	82.5
2023	282	29.9	9.4	n/a
2024	275	29.2	9.4	n/a

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 McPhee Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,309 (7.7%)	$14,176 (83.9%)	$16,905
2020	$1,622 (9.2%)	$14,641 (82.8%)	$17,673
2021	$2,231 (12.4%)	$14,263 (79.2%)	$18,000
2022	$2,935 (15.2%)	$14,584 (75.4%)	$19,351
2023	$3,462 (16.5%)	$15,523 (74.1%)	$20,961

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McPhee Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 423^rd of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 442^nd of 459 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McPhee Elementary School)	35	33	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	63	62	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McPhee Elementary School)	20	22	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	57	56	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McPhee Elementary School)	41	26	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	64	59	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (McPhee Elementary School)	36	26	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	54	55	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McPhee Elementary School)	20	23	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	52	57	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (McPhee Elementary School)	20	36	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	60	63	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (McPhee Elementary School)	37	45	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	295	282	4.4%
African American	51	41	19.6%
American Indian	1	6	500%
Asian	51	33	35.3%
Hispanic	92	100	8.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	74	88	18.9%
Two or More Races	26	14	46.2%

Schools Near McPhee 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
McPhee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Goodhue Blvd	Lincoln	68508	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1150	275	29	9.4		72 (26.2%)	52 (18.9%)	97 (35.3%)	30 (10.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.6%)	6.8	410^th of 428 public elementary schools	4.2%		4.3	442^nd of 459 public elementary schools	3.7%	32	$20,961	$3,462	$15,523
Everett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1123 C St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1159	413	40	10.4		116 (28.1%)	56 (13.6%)	174 (42.1%)	37 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)	5.9	412^th of 428 public elementary schools	3.7%		14.2	412^th of 459 public elementary schools	10.2%		$22,057	$3,216	$15,989
Infant Toddler At Lincoln High School	Public	PK	2229 J St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1301	7	2	3.5		0 (0.0%)	2 (28.6%)	4 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Elliott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 S 25th St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1136	382	41	9.3		86 (22.5%)	37 (9.7%)	138 (36.1%)	72 (18.8%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (10.7%)	13.1	386^th of 428 public elementary schools	9.8%		18.3	391^st of 459 public elementary schools	14.8%	5	$20,683	$2,505	$15,561
Prescott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1930 S 20th St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1161	506	46	10.9	73.1%	246 (48.6%)	52 (10.3%)	116 (22.9%)	33 (6.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.7%)	42	283^rd of 428 public elementary schools	33.9%		35.2	333^rd of 459 public elementary schools	27.5%	50	$17,119	$2,361	$13,162
Saratoga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2215 S 13th St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1166	225	22	10.0	77.3%	106 (47.1%)	18 (8.0%)	55 (24.4%)	8 (3.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (16.0%)	41.1	286^th of 428 public elementary schools	33.2%		29.7	352^nd of 459 public elementary schools	23.3%	66	$22,462	$3,753	$16,393
Sheridan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Plymouth Ave	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1167	372	27	13.9	20.7%	319 (85.8%)	6 (1.6%)	19 (5.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.7%)	91.1	15^th of 428 public elementary schools	96.5%		86.9	33^rd of 459 public elementary schools	92.8%	18	$13,919	$986	$11,040
Randolph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1024 S 37th St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1163	450	38	11.7	66.4%	265 (58.9%)	29 (6.4%)	79 (17.6%)	14 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.6%)	46.5	267^th of 428 public elementary schools	37.6%		46	265^th of 459 public elementary schools	42.3%	2	$15,014	$1,923	$11,623
Hartley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	730 N 33rd St	Lincoln	68503	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1139	333	34	9.8		117 (35.1%)	54 (16.2%)	86 (25.8%)	19 (5.7%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (15.0%)	11.7	391^st of 428 public elementary schools	8.6%		13.4	415^th of 459 public elementary schools	9.6%	24	$19,911	$2,778	$15,235
Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 N 29th St	Lincoln	68503	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1132	419	40	10.5		146 (34.8%)	95 (22.7%)	103 (24.6%)	30 (7.2%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.4%)	7.5	405^th of 428 public elementary schools	5.4%		15.1	405^th of 459 public elementary schools	11.8%		$17,607	$2,387	$13,212

McPhee Elementary School

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