Norwood Park Elementary School

Summary:

Norwood Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving 253 students in grades PK-5. The school stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools. However, Norwood Park's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the Lincoln Public Schools and Nebraska state averages.

Norwood Park has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 72.33%, indicating a larger proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite this, the school's per-student spending is higher than the surrounding schools, suggesting a commitment to supporting its students. However, the school's academic performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 278 out of 450 Nebraska elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 354 out of 459 in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Meadow Lane Elementary School, Riley Elementary School, and Robinson Elementary School, Norwood Park faces unique challenges. These surrounding schools have a more homogeneous student population and generally higher academic performance, while Norwood Park serves a more diverse student body with a higher proportion of students from low-income families. This may contribute to the school's lower overall performance, and further analysis is needed to identify the specific factors contributing to these challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4710 N 72nd St
       Lincoln, NE  68507-1522


(402) 436-1155

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
354th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,573 Help


Students who attend Norwood Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Dawes Middle School
High:    Lincoln Northeast High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  253

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.9%
Hispanic:
23.7%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Norwood Park Elementary School ranks worse than 77.1% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 28th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.9%), Hispanic (23.7%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norwood Park Elementary School is 10.7, which is the 9th best among 40 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norwood Park Elementary School is $19,573, which is the 7th highest among 40 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Norwood Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwood Park Elementary School 354th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Norwood Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Norwood Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Norwood Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.56 110th 418 73.7%
2007 32.33 345th 430 19.8%
2008 27.97 432nd 478 9.6%
2009 53.87 271st 471 42.5%
2010 81.20 23rd 502 95.4%
2011 85.66 43rd 473 90.9%
2012 38.97 333rd 480 30.6%
2013 23.58 410th 485 15.5%
2014 30.88 374th 483 22.6%
2015 43.29 308th 488 36.9%
2016 36.26 338th 480 29.6%
2017 33.82 335th 459 27.0%
2018 42.83 278th 450 38.2%
2019 26.52 355th 452 21.5%
2021 33.66 321st 442 27.4%
2022 41.85 284th 457 37.9%
2023 29.49 354th 459 22.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norwood Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.79 136th 281 51.6%
2019 51.30 156th 298 47.7%
2021 51.97 134th 264 49.2%
2022 73.24 48th 259 81.5%
2023 52.18 156th 312 50.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Norwood Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.57 210th 341 38.4%
2019 21.48 295th 349 15.5%
2021 53.11 135th 318 57.5%
2022 34.93 220th 337 34.7%
2023 25.34 272nd 349 22.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Norwood Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.21 280th 347 19.3%
2019 31.95 265th 367 27.8%
2022 50.06 178th 356 50.0%
2023 40.91 226th 366 38.3%
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Rank History for White students at Norwood Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.47 279th 391 28.6%
2019 14.43 367th 391 6.1%
2021 30.29 290th 368 21.2%
2022 20.06 342nd 388 11.9%
2023 11.21 369th 385 4.2%
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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 Norwood Park Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 138 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 143
1989 202 3 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 214
1990 201 7 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1991 212 8 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 229
1992 191 10 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 207
1993 196 8 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 211
1994 172 6 4 9 6 n/a n/a 0 197
1995 189 5 3 11 3 n/a n/a 0 211
1996 189 5 3 11 3 n/a n/a 0 211
1997 172 8 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 194
1998 199 12 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 221
1999 196 5 1 2 1 n/a n/a 2 207
2000 177 7 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 193
2001 187 9 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 206
2002 188 22 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2003 188 22 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2004 182 32 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 226
2005 157 35 3 12 3 n/a n/a 0 210
2006 142 27 3 14 4 n/a n/a 0 190
2007 144 23 3 20 5 n/a n/a 0 195
2008 138 29 2 15 5 n/a n/a 0 189
2009 84 20 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 114
2010 101 19 2 9 3 n/a n/a 0 134
2011 92 6 1 23 0 0 9 0 131
2012 123 8 0 23 0 0 12 0 166
2013 132 12 0 21 1 0 18 0 184
2014 140 9 0 41 2 0 27 0 219
2015 162 10 0 36 1 0 28 0 237
2016 160 15 1 40 2 0 31 0 249
2017 160 12 2 41 0 0 30 0 245
2018 182 15 4 44 1 0 22 0 268
2019 176 13 4 51 3 0 24 0 271
2020 177 15 4 46 1 0 19 0 262
2021 153 19 5 42 2 0 17 0 238
2022 157 17 5 44 0 0 18 0 241
2023 149 16 4 60 1 0 23 0 253

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 Norwood Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 143 11.3 12.6 10.5
1989 214 16.8 12.7 13.1
1990 212 15.2 13.9 13.7
1991 229 16.5 13.8 15.7
1992 207 17.9 11.5 17.4
1993 211 18.4 11.5 16.6
1994 197 16.7 11.8 18.8
1995 211 18.3 11.5 31.8
1996 211 18.3 11.5 31.8
1997 194 19.1 10.2 40.2
1998 221 18.7 11.8 40.7
1999 207 19.0 10.9 48.8
2000 193 18.7 10.3 45.6
2001 206 17.9 11.5 54.4
2002 216 18.3 11.8 61.1
2003 216 18.3 11.8 61.1
2004 226 19.3 11.7 63.3
2005 210 18.3 11.5 63.3
2006 190 17.2 11.0 66.8
2007 195 17.2 11.3 68.7
2008 189 17.1 11.1 75.7
2009 114 15.3 7.5 71.1
2010 134 11.1 12.0 68.7
2011 131 11.9 11.0 69.5
2012 166 13.0 12.7 73.5
2013 184 16.5 11.1 71.7
2014 219 19.4 11.2 74.9
2015 237 23.0 10.3 68.4
2016 249 23.0 10.8 72.3
2017 245 21.6 11.3 69.8
2018 268 22.1 12.0 72
2019 271 22.3 12.1 72.3
2020 262 22.4 11.6 72.9
2021 238 23.3 10.2 69.3
2022 241 23.0 10.4 61
2023 253 23.5 10.7 72.3

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 Norwood Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 143 11.3 12.6 10.5
1989 214 16.8 12.7 13.1
1990 212 15.2 13.9 13.7
1991 229 16.5 13.8 15.7
1992 207 17.9 11.5 17.4
1993 211 18.4 11.5 16.6
1994 197 16.7 11.8 18.8
1995 211 18.3 11.5 31.8
1996 211 18.3 11.5 31.8
1997 194 19.1 10.2 40.2
1998 221 18.7 11.8 40.7
1999 207 19.0 10.9 48.8
2000 193 18.7 10.3 45.6
2001 206 17.9 11.5 54.4
2002 216 18.3 11.8 61.1
2003 216 18.3 11.8 61.1
2004 226 19.3 11.7 63.3
2005 210 18.3 11.5 63.3
2006 190 17.2 11.0 66.8
2007 195 17.2 11.3 68.7
2008 189 17.1 11.1 75.7
2009 114 15.3 7.5 71.1
2010 134 11.1 12.0 68.7
2011 131 11.9 11.0 69.5
2012 166 13.0 12.7 73.5
2013 184 16.5 11.1 71.7
2014 219 19.4 11.2 74.9
2015 237 23.0 10.3 68.4
2016 249 23.0 10.8 72.3
2017 245 21.6 11.3 69.8
2018 268 22.1 12.0 72
2019 271 22.3 12.1 72.3
2020 262 22.4 11.6 72.9
2021 238 23.3 10.2 69.3
2022 241 23.0 10.4 61
2023 253 23.5 10.7 72.3

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 Norwood Park Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $882 (6.1%) $12,184 (84.4%) $14,438
2020 $1,639 (9.8%) $13,670 (81.4%) $16,786
2021 $2,934 (14.4%) $15,597 (76.6%) $20,349
2022 $3,197 (15.4%) $15,390 (74.3%) $20,704
2023 $2,624 (13.4%) $14,898 (76.1%) $19,573

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Norwood Park 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 355th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 354th of 459 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norwood Park Elementary School)5160
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)6362
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norwood Park Elementary School)4944
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5756
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norwood Park Elementary School)4954
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)6459
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norwood Park Elementary School)2854
 26%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5455
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Norwood Park Elementary School)4234
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)5257
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norwood Park Elementary School)3850
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)6063
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Norwood Park Elementary School)5161
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Lincoln Public Schools)6973
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students271253
 6.6%
African American1316
 23.1%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian44
Hispanic5160
 17.6%
Pacific Islander00
White176149
 15.3%
Two or More Races2423
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.3%72.3%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Norwood Park Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended Norwood Park Elementary School.

Students who attend Norwood Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dawes Middle School
High : Lincoln Northeast High School

Students at Norwood Park Elementary School are 59% White, 24% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

Norwood Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Nebraska elementary schools.


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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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