Pershing Elementary School

Summary:

Pershing Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving 443 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 and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pershing Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in academic achievement, with lower standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in NSCAS/English Language Arts ranged from 27% to 46.75% at Pershing, compared to 56.02% to 58.04% for the Lincoln Public Schools district and 57.43% to 58.91% for the state of Nebraska. The school also has high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.0% to 25.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Pershing Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.44% to 73.36% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools in the Lincoln Public Schools district, such as Eastridge Elementary School, Pershing Elementary consistently underperforms in academic achievement and has a lower overall ranking from SchoolDigger. The significant differences in performance between student subgroups at Pershing Elementary suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of different student populations. Despite these challenges, Pershing Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools over the past several years, indicating that the school may face systemic issues that require a comprehensive approach to improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6402 Judson St
       Lincoln, NE  68507-2599


(402) 436-1160

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
377th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,544 Help


Students who attend Pershing Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Dawes Middle School
High:    Lincoln Northeast High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  436

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.5%
Hispanic:
20.4%
Two or more races:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pershing Elementary School ranks worse than 88.1% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 32nd among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.55. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.5%), Hispanic (20.4%), two or more races (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pershing Elementary School is 11.3, which is the 14th best among 40 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Pershing Elementary School employs 38.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pershing Elementary School is $16,544, which is the 13th highest among 40 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pershing Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pershing Elementary School 377th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Pershing 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 130th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pershing Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pershing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.93 249th 418 40.4%
2007 32.01 347th 430 19.3%
2008 19.65 458th 478 4.2%
2009 5.04 469th 471 0.4%
2010 42.56 362nd 502 27.9%
2011 63.93 162nd 473 65.8%
2012 35.62 348th 480 27.5%
2013 38.90 328th 485 32.4%
2014 47.10 278th 483 42.4%
2015 28.24 389th 488 20.3%
2016 28.80 384th 480 20.0%
2017 33.87 334th 459 27.2%
2018 43.02 277th 450 38.4%
2019 34.05 324th 452 28.3%
2021 49.21 235th 442 46.8%
2022 27.14 354th 457 22.5%
2023 15.34 403rd 459 12.2%
2024 15.55 377th 428 11.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pershing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.69 5th 13 61.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pershing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.91 127th 281 54.8%
2019 41.74 192nd 298 35.6%
2021 67.82 70th 264 73.5%
2022 37.24 174th 259 32.8%
2023 18.98 279th 312 10.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Pershing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.14 270th 341 20.8%
2019 39.18 229th 349 34.4%
2021 44.77 176th 318 44.7%
2022 26.53 256th 337 24.0%
2023 18.73 294th 349 15.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Pershing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.12 142nd 347 59.1%
2019 27.75 283rd 367 22.9%
2021 48.21 178th 328 45.7%
2022 24.31 283rd 356 20.5%
2023 11.37 339th 366 7.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pershing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.29 33rd 81 59.3%
2023 36.17 82nd 108 24.1%
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Rank History for White students at Pershing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.94 284th 391 27.4%
2019 20.15 347th 391 11.3%
2021 42.01 224th 368 39.1%
2022 23.25 324th 388 16.5%
2023 7.81 376th 385 2.3%
2024 10.16 253rd 261 3.1%
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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.

Pershing Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pershing Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 518 4 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 534
1989 532 6 4 10 2 n/a n/a 0 554
1990 561 6 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 581
1991 558 8 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1992 556 13 11 8 3 n/a n/a 0 591
1993 543 15 6 12 5 n/a n/a 0 581
1994 507 19 10 10 2 n/a n/a 0 548
1995 489 23 9 8 1 n/a n/a 0 530
1996 489 23 9 8 1 n/a n/a 0 530
1997 472 20 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1998 461 18 8 2 5 n/a n/a 0 494
1999 433 20 9 4 5 n/a n/a 4 475
2000 426 14 6 9 6 n/a n/a 0 461
2001 413 17 5 10 4 n/a n/a 0 449
2002 420 16 2 13 3 n/a n/a 0 454
2003 420 16 2 13 3 n/a n/a 0 454
2004 379 14 2 16 1 n/a n/a 0 412
2005 356 7 6 16 1 n/a n/a 0 386
2006 332 10 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2007 339 14 4 13 2 n/a n/a 0 372
2008 318 13 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 345
2009 324 17 6 8 8 n/a n/a 0 363
2010 331 27 4 14 9 n/a n/a 0 385
2011 288 6 5 49 3 0 44 0 395
2012 306 12 2 44 4 0 50 0 418
2013 285 11 2 40 1 0 50 0 389
2014 278 9 2 44 0 0 45 0 378
2015 287 8 7 48 0 0 39 0 389
2016 295 16 5 62 0 0 49 0 427
2017 311 25 3 76 0 0 45 0 460
2018 320 27 7 68 0 0 44 0 466
2019 313 19 10 76 2 0 41 0 461
2020 307 25 7 83 2 0 48 0 472
2021 260 26 11 83 0 0 42 0 422
2022 257 26 13 88 2 0 48 0 434
2023 271 24 9 92 1 0 46 0 443
2024 268 25 6 89 0 0 48 0 436

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 Pershing Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 534 29.0 18.4 10.5
1989 554 30.9 17.9 13
1990 581 32.6 17.8 13.6
1991 580 34.1 17.0 15.9
1992 591 34.4 17.1 17.3
1993 581 36.3 16.0 16.5
1994 548 36.0 15.2 19
1995 530 35.2 15.1 20
1996 530 35.2 15.1 20
1997 507 33.0 15.4 22.7
1998 494 33.1 14.9 24.5
1999 475 32.8 14.5 32.7
2000 461 34.5 13.4 29.5
2001 449 33.0 13.6 36.3
2002 454 32.5 14.0 34.8
2003 454 32.5 14.0 34.8
2004 412 31.8 13.0 34.2
2005 386 25.7 15.0 38.6
2006 356 25.4 14.0 44.1
2007 372 27.3 13.6 46.2
2008 345 28.6 12.1 47.8
2009 363 27.5 13.2 51.8
2010 385 29.9 12.8 62.6
2011 395 27.6 14.3 60
2012 418 28.6 14.6 63.6
2013 389 32.4 11.9 58.1
2014 378 32.9 11.4 61.1
2015 389 33.0 11.7 63.2
2016 427 36.0 11.8 66
2017 460 40.6 11.3 66.7
2018 466 39.8 11.6 70.8
2019 461 44.4 10.3 70.1
2020 472 43.3 10.8 71.2
2021 422 40.1 10.5 72.7
2022 434 35.2 12.2 65.4
2023 443 34.3 12.9 73.4
2024 436 38.5 11.3 77.8

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 Pershing Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 534 29.0 18.4 10.5
1989 554 30.9 17.9 13
1990 581 32.6 17.8 13.6
1991 580 34.1 17.0 15.9
1992 591 34.4 17.1 17.3
1993 581 36.3 16.0 16.5
1994 548 36.0 15.2 19
1995 530 35.2 15.1 20
1996 530 35.2 15.1 20
1997 507 33.0 15.4 22.7
1998 494 33.1 14.9 24.5
1999 475 32.8 14.5 32.7
2000 461 34.5 13.4 29.5
2001 449 33.0 13.6 36.3
2002 454 32.5 14.0 34.8
2003 454 32.5 14.0 34.8
2004 412 31.8 13.0 34.2
2005 386 25.7 15.0 38.6
2006 356 25.4 14.0 44.1
2007 372 27.3 13.6 46.2
2008 345 28.6 12.1 47.8
2009 363 27.5 13.2 51.8
2010 385 29.9 12.8 62.6
2011 395 27.6 14.3 60
2012 418 28.6 14.6 63.6
2013 389 32.4 11.9 58.1
2014 378 32.9 11.4 61.1
2015 389 33.0 11.7 63.2
2016 427 36.0 11.8 66
2017 460 40.6 11.3 66.7
2018 466 39.8 11.6 70.8
2019 461 44.4 10.3 70.1
2020 472 43.3 10.8 71.2
2021 422 40.1 10.5 72.7
2022 434 35.2 12.2 65.4
2023 443 34.3 12.9 73.4
2024 436 38.5 11.3 77.8

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 Pershing Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,108 (7.3%) $12,811 (84.6%) $15,144
2020 $2,027 (13.1%) $12,258 (79.1%) $15,492
2021 $2,305 (14.0%) $12,739 (77.6%) $16,416
2022 $2,543 (16.1%) $11,567 (73.5%) $15,748
2023 $2,549 (15.4%) $12,286 (74.3%) $16,544

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pershing Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 324th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 403rd of 459 Elementary schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pershing Elementary School)5738
 19%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)6362
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pershing Elementary School)5131
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5756
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pershing Elementary School)4654
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)6459
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pershing Elementary School)4143
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5455
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pershing Elementary School)4438
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)5257
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pershing Elementary School)4233
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)6063
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Pershing Elementary School)5845
 13%
   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 Students461443
 3.9%
African American1924
 26.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian109
 10%
Hispanic7692
 21.1%
Pacific Islander00
White313271
 13.4%
Two or More Races4146
 12.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.1%73.4%
 3.3%


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Students who attend Pershing Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dawes Middle School
High : Lincoln Northeast High School

Pershing Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.9% of Nebraska elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 436 students attended Pershing Elementary School.

Students at Pershing Elementary School are 61% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Asian.


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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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