Riley Elementary School

Summary:

Riley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving 280 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 212 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riley Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (20%) and two or more races (13.57%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by NSCAS assessments, is generally lower than the Lincoln Public Schools and Nebraska state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics 5-10 percentage points below the district and state. Additionally, Riley Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (68.21%) compared to nearby schools, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Riley Elementary has the highest spending per student ($17,863) among the nearby schools, which may be a reflection of the school's higher proportion of students from low-income families, the school's academic performance has steadily declined over the past several years, from a statewide ranking of 286 out of 442 Nebraska elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 329 out of 459 in 2022-2023, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's lower student-teacher ratio (9.9) compared to nearby schools, such as Meadow Lane Elementary School, Brownell Elementary School, and Hartley Elementary School, may be a positive factor, but the data suggests that the school's resources and strategies may not be effectively addressing the unique needs of its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5021 Orchard St
       Lincoln, NE  68504-3264


(402) 436-1164

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
329th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,863 Help


Students who attend Riley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Culler Middle School
High:    Lincoln Northeast High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  280

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.0%
Hispanic:
20.0%
Two or more races:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.2% Help


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Compare Details Riley Elementary School ranks worse than 71.7% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 24th 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 35.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Riley Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55%), Hispanic (20%), two or more races (13.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riley Elementary School is 9.9, which is the 7th 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 Riley Elementary School is $17,863, which is the 10th highest among 40 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Riley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riley Elementary School 329th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Riley 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 Riley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Riley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.85 261st 418 37.6%
2007 45.57 282nd 430 34.4%
2008 44.02 368th 478 23.0%
2009 32.11 422nd 471 10.4%
2010 67.23 124th 502 75.3%
2011 82.09 59th 473 87.5%
2012 52.49 241st 480 49.8%
2013 46.75 286th 485 41.0%
2014 44.59 291st 483 39.8%
2015 49.14 257th 488 47.3%
2016 38.57 326th 480 32.1%
2017 39.23 301st 459 34.4%
2018 33.38 329th 450 26.9%
2019 41.02 290th 452 35.8%
2021 39.58 286th 442 35.3%
2022 28.24 346th 457 24.3%
2023 35.83 329th 459 28.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.43 203rd 281 27.8%
2019 46.57 173rd 298 41.9%
2021 36.71 186th 264 29.5%
2022 35.44 183rd 259 29.3%
2023 40.10 206th 312 34.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Riley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.59 247th 341 27.6%
2019 42.19 213th 349 39.0%
2021 47.35 164th 318 48.4%
2022 31.98 236th 337 30.0%
2023 36.05 231st 349 33.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Riley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.86 265th 347 23.6%
2019 38.56 241st 367 34.3%
2021 24.39 271st 328 17.4%
2022 21.33 293rd 356 17.7%
2023 38.65 243rd 366 33.6%
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Rank History for White students at Riley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.00 319th 391 18.4%
2019 29.81 299th 391 23.5%
2021 43.02 214th 368 41.8%
2022 24.91 322nd 388 17.0%
2023 23.89 319th 385 17.1%
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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.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 298 6 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 309
1989 318 15 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1990 328 15 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 351
1991 351 16 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 376
1992 359 22 6 1 2 n/a n/a 0 390
1993 372 22 8 6 2 n/a n/a 0 410
1994 347 31 15 8 7 n/a n/a 0 408
1995 363 33 8 11 11 n/a n/a 0 426
1996 363 33 8 11 11 n/a n/a 0 426
1997 358 30 15 10 9 n/a n/a 0 422
1998 312 30 18 7 10 n/a n/a 0 377
1999 295 20 17 6 6 n/a n/a 8 352
2000 259 24 17 17 5 n/a n/a 0 322
2001 242 25 11 18 5 n/a n/a 0 301
2002 215 31 18 17 1 n/a n/a 0 282
2003 215 31 18 17 1 n/a n/a 0 282
2004 182 10 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 206
2005 196 27 5 11 2 n/a n/a 0 241
2006 207 28 5 18 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2007 217 33 7 26 3 n/a n/a 0 286
2008 227 39 11 15 3 n/a n/a 0 295
2009 262 36 13 14 3 n/a n/a 0 328
2010 277 29 14 23 4 n/a n/a 0 347
2011 259 22 19 47 2 0 32 0 381
2012 244 12 11 51 1 0 32 0 351
2013 239 19 14 55 2 0 31 0 360
2014 246 15 18 59 2 0 28 0 368
2015 224 21 23 73 3 0 34 0 378
2016 205 24 16 60 3 0 37 0 345
2017 193 19 20 61 2 0 39 0 334
2018 218 18 12 55 0 0 36 0 339
2019 199 17 15 58 0 0 33 0 322
2020 190 21 15 61 2 0 48 0 337
2021 179 25 14 69 2 0 53 0 342
2022 162 22 11 74 2 0 56 0 327
2023 154 22 9 56 1 0 38 0 280

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 Riley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 309 20.4 15.1 10.7
1989 336 22.6 14.8 13.1
1990 351 21.0 16.7 13.7
1991 376 22.0 17.0 15.7
1992 390 25.2 15.4 17.2
1993 410 26.1 15.7 16.6
1994 408 26.1 15.6 19.1
1995 426 27.8 15.3 35.4
1996 426 27.8 15.3 35.4
1997 422 26.8 15.7 25.4
1998 377 26.1 14.4 35.5
1999 352 24.7 14.3 32
2000 322 23.1 13.9 33.2
2001 301 21.1 14.3 36.2
2002 282 20.7 13.6 43.6
2003 282 20.7 13.6 43.6
2004 206 16.8 12.3 40.8
2005 241 16.4 14.7 41.9
2006 258 18.4 14.0 52.7
2007 286 20.9 13.7 55.9
2008 295 21.1 14.0 63.1
2009 328 22.1 14.8 60.1
2010 347 25.9 13.3 62.2
2011 381 27.2 13.9 64.3
2012 351 26.2 13.3 62.7
2013 360 26.2 13.7 63.1
2014 368 29.1 12.6 64.1
2015 378 30.0 12.6 63.8
2016 345 29.0 11.8 60.9
2017 334 31.6 10.5 66.8
2018 339 31.4 10.7 64
2019 322 32.3 9.9 59
2020 337 29.6 11.3 66.2
2021 342 29.9 11.4 67
2022 327 28.1 11.6 63.6
2023 280 28.1 9.9 68.2

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 Riley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 309 20.4 15.1 10.7
1989 336 22.6 14.8 13.1
1990 351 21.0 16.7 13.7
1991 376 22.0 17.0 15.7
1992 390 25.2 15.4 17.2
1993 410 26.1 15.7 16.6
1994 408 26.1 15.6 19.1
1995 426 27.8 15.3 35.4
1996 426 27.8 15.3 35.4
1997 422 26.8 15.7 25.4
1998 377 26.1 14.4 35.5
1999 352 24.7 14.3 32
2000 322 23.1 13.9 33.2
2001 301 21.1 14.3 36.2
2002 282 20.7 13.6 43.6
2003 282 20.7 13.6 43.6
2004 206 16.8 12.3 40.8
2005 241 16.4 14.7 41.9
2006 258 18.4 14.0 52.7
2007 286 20.9 13.7 55.9
2008 295 21.1 14.0 63.1
2009 328 22.1 14.8 60.1
2010 347 25.9 13.3 62.2
2011 381 27.2 13.9 64.3
2012 351 26.2 13.3 62.7
2013 360 26.2 13.7 63.1
2014 368 29.1 12.6 64.1
2015 378 30.0 12.6 63.8
2016 345 29.0 11.8 60.9
2017 334 31.6 10.5 66.8
2018 339 31.4 10.7 64
2019 322 32.3 9.9 59
2020 337 29.6 11.3 66.2
2021 342 29.9 11.4 67
2022 327 28.1 11.6 63.6
2023 280 28.1 9.9 68.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $776 (5.4%) $12,554 (86.9%) $14,444
2020 $1,009 (7.0%) $12,294 (85.2%) $14,422
2021 $1,414 (9.8%) $11,767 (81.8%) $14,377
2022 $2,193 (13.7%) $12,277 (76.8%) $15,992
2023 $2,433 (13.6%) $13,667 (76.5%) $17,863

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Riley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 290th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 329th of 459 Elementary schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riley Elementary School)5652
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)6362
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riley Elementary School)5946
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5756
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riley Elementary School)6445
 19%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)6459
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riley Elementary School)4633
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5455
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riley Elementary School)3255
 23%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)5257
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riley Elementary School)4971
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)6063
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Riley Elementary School)5576
 21%
   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 Students322280
 13%
African American1722
 29.4%
American Indian01
Asian159
 40%
Hispanic5856
 3.4%
Pacific Islander00
White199154
 22.6%
Two or More Races3338
 15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59%68.2%
 9.2%


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Students at Riley Elementary School are 55% White, 20% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 8% African American, 3% Asian.

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

Middle : Culler Middle School
High : Lincoln Northeast High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 280 students attended Riley Elementary School.

Riley Elementary School ranks 329th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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