Is Saratoga Elementary School a good school?

Saratoga Elementary School ranks 286 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Saratoga Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 225 students attended Saratoga Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Saratoga Elementary School?

Students at Saratoga Elementary School are 47% White, 24% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 8% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Saratoga Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Saratoga Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Irving Middle School High : Lincoln High School

Saratoga Elementary School

Summary:

Saratoga Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 240 students. The school is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Saratoga Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, with a ranking between 286 and 398 out of 428-459 schools over the past 10 years, and a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is generally lower than nearby schools like Rousseau Elementary and Beattie Elementary, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Saratoga's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels, and the school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.5% to 25.6% in recent years.

Despite Saratoga's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9 to 9.6 students per teacher, the school faces significant challenges in terms of student performance and school climate. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch recipients at Saratoga may be contributing to the lower academic performance, and addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, family engagement, and a focus on improving the overall learning environment at the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2215 S 13th St
Lincoln, NE 68502-3699

(402) 436-1166

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
286^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,462

Students who attend Saratoga Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Irving Middle School
High:	Lincoln High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 225

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.1%

Hispanic:

24.4%

Two or more races:

16.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Saratoga Elementary School ranks worse than 66.8% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 21^st among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.1. (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 Saratoga Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.1%), Hispanic (24.4%), two or more races (16%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saratoga Elementary School is 10, which is the 9^th best among 40 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Saratoga Elementary School employs 22.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saratoga Elementary School is $22,462, which is the highest among 48 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Saratoga Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Saratoga Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Saratoga Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	11.25	397^th	418	5.0%
2007	21.61	385^th	430	10.5%
2008	22.67	452^nd	478	5.4%
2009	32.77	420^th	471	10.8%
2010	65.52	145^th	502	71.1%
2011	52.49	236^th	473	50.1%
2012	25.83	396^th	480	17.5%
2013	23.06	413^th	485	14.8%
2014	37.71	330^th	483	31.7%
2015	32.66	370^th	488	24.2%
2016	27.95	390^th	480	18.8%
2017	33.28	336^th	459	26.8%
2018	22.70	379^th	450	15.8%
2019	30.11	341^st	452	24.6%
2021	16.86	383^rd	442	13.3%
2022	15.47	398^th	457	12.9%
2023	29.71	352^nd	459	23.3%
2024	41.10	286^th	428	33.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	39.43	198^th	281	29.5%
2019	52.55	147^th	298	50.7%
2021	30.90	203^rd	264	23.1%
2022	37.53	173^rd	259	33.2%
2023	38.81	213^th	312	31.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Saratoga Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	24.51	283^rd	341	17.0%
2019	31.22	263^rd	349	24.6%
2021	19.05	275^th	318	13.5%
2022	27.80	253^rd	337	24.9%
2023	24.64	278^th	349	20.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Saratoga Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	28.22	274^th	347	21.0%
2019	38.74	240^th	367	34.6%
2021	25.24	267^th	328	18.6%
2023	27.38	287^th	366	21.6%

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Rank History for White students at Saratoga Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	11.57	375^th	391	4.1%
2019	19.73	349^th	391	10.7%
2021	9.59	358^th	368	2.7%
2022	22.92	328^th	388	15.5%
2023	24.04	318^th	385	17.4%

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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 Saratoga Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	308	31	3	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	356
1989	327	35	6	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	387
1990	323	33	5	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	384
1991	354	31	8	15	9	n/a	n/a	0	417
1992	353	29	4	15	8	n/a	n/a	0	409
1993	317	26	2	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	362
1994	329	31	4	13	9	n/a	n/a	0	386
1995	245	28	3	13	10	n/a	n/a	0	299
1996	245	28	3	13	10	n/a	n/a	0	299
1997	236	43	4	18	8	n/a	n/a	0	309
1998	204	42	7	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	279
1999	224	38	4	6	10	n/a	n/a	7	289
2000	207	44	7	20	7	n/a	n/a	0	285
2001	202	48	5	15	7	n/a	n/a	0	277
2002	136	41	5	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	199
2003	136	41	5	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	199
2004	127	49	2	8	12	n/a	n/a	0	198
2005	131	49	3	20	14	n/a	n/a	0	217
2006	140	50	2	21	21	n/a	n/a	0	234
2007	146	54	4	23	18	n/a	n/a	0	245
2008	158	54	11	18	16	n/a	n/a	0	257
2009	144	57	9	15	25	n/a	n/a	0	250
2010	159	48	11	29	19	n/a	n/a	0	266
2011	138	32	11	47	9	0	36	0	273
2012	138	29	8	43	6	0	35	0	259
2013	124	32	4	57	1	0	34	0	252
2014	136	37	9	63	4	0	28	0	277
2015	142	46	8	71	9	0	35	0	311
2016	142	43	11	66	8	0	31	0	301
2017	144	32	8	58	6	0	32	0	280
2018	129	25	6	73	10	0	28	0	271
2019	129	27	10	59	10	0	31	0	266
2020	135	19	16	65	5	0	32	0	272
2021	117	16	15	70	4	0	33	0	255
2022	112	19	11	62	3	0	31	0	238
2023	113	23	12	59	2	0	31	0	240
2024	106	18	8	55	2	0	36	0	225

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 Saratoga Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	356	25.6	13.9	10.7
1989	387	28.0	13.8	12.9
1990	384	27.7	13.8	13.5
1991	417	29.2	14.2	15.8
1992	409	30.1	13.5	17.4
1993	362	31.9	11.3	16.6
1994	386	28.6	13.5	18.9
1995	299	25.6	11.7	38.8
1996	299	25.6	11.7	38.8
1997	309	24.1	12.8	42.7
1998	279	23.6	11.8	51.3
1999	289	22.7	12.7	57.4
2000	285	25.6	11.1	49.5
2001	277	28.5	9.7	51.6
2002	199	21.9	9.1	60.8
2003	199	21.9	9.1	60.8
2004	198	19.1	10.4	67.2
2005	217	18.6	11.7	65.9
2006	234	21.6	10.8	68.8
2007	245	23.2	10.6	70.6
2008	257	22.9	11.2	76.3
2009	250	23.1	10.8	81.6
2010	266	24.1	11.0	80.8
2011	273	23.8	11.4	82.1
2012	259	22.2	11.6	85.7
2013	252	23.9	10.5	75
2014	277	23.3	11.8	84.1
2015	311	27.0	11.5	77.2
2016	301	26.0	11.5	76.4
2017	280	25.5	10.9	79.6
2018	271	26.6	10.1	79
2019	266	26.5	10.0	78.2
2020	272	24.6	11.0	83.5
2021	255	26.4	9.6	82.7
2022	238	26.3	9.0	70.6
2023	240	24.9	9.6	70
2024	225	22.4	10.0	77.3

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 Saratoga Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	356	25.6	13.9	10.7
1989	387	28.0	13.8	12.9
1990	384	27.7	13.8	13.5
1991	417	29.2	14.2	15.8
1992	409	30.1	13.5	17.4
1993	362	31.9	11.3	16.6
1994	386	28.6	13.5	18.9
1995	299	25.6	11.7	38.8
1996	299	25.6	11.7	38.8
1997	309	24.1	12.8	42.7
1998	279	23.6	11.8	51.3
1999	289	22.7	12.7	57.4
2000	285	25.6	11.1	49.5
2001	277	28.5	9.7	51.6
2002	199	21.9	9.1	60.8
2003	199	21.9	9.1	60.8
2004	198	19.1	10.4	67.2
2005	217	18.6	11.7	65.9
2006	234	21.6	10.8	68.8
2007	245	23.2	10.6	70.6
2008	257	22.9	11.2	76.3
2009	250	23.1	10.8	81.6
2010	266	24.1	11.0	80.8
2011	273	23.8	11.4	82.1
2012	259	22.2	11.6	85.7
2013	252	23.9	10.5	75
2014	277	23.3	11.8	84.1
2015	311	27.0	11.5	77.2
2016	301	26.0	11.5	76.4
2017	280	25.5	10.9	79.6
2018	271	26.6	10.1	79
2019	266	26.5	10.0	78.2
2020	272	24.6	11.0	83.5
2021	255	26.4	9.6	82.7
2022	238	26.3	9.0	70.6
2023	240	24.9	9.6	70
2024	225	22.4	10.0	77.3

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 Saratoga Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,207 (6.7%)	$15,235 (84.2%)	$18,101
2020	$2,043 (11.5%)	$14,126 (79.2%)	$17,826
2021	$2,801 (14.6%)	$14,531 (75.7%)	$19,190
2022	$3,851 (17.4%)	$15,951 (72.2%)	$22,086
2023	$3,753 (16.7%)	$16,393 (73.0%)	$22,462

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saratoga Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 341^st of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 352^nd of 459 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Saratoga Elementary School)	49	66	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	63	62	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Saratoga Elementary School)	33	45	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	57	56	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Saratoga Elementary School)	56	63	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	64	59	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Saratoga Elementary School)	34	50	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	54	55	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Saratoga Elementary School)	39	36	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	52	57	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Saratoga Elementary School)	44	37	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	60	63	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Saratoga Elementary School)	67	47	20%
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	266	240	9.8%
African American	27	23	14.8%
American Indian	10	2	80%
Asian	10	12	20%
Hispanic	59	59
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	129	113	12.4%
Two or More Races	31	31
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.2%	70%	8.2%

Schools Near Saratoga 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
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
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
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
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
Beattie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Calvert St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1123	350	26	13.2	38.3%	268 (76.6%)	6 (1.7%)	30 (8.6%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.4%)	68.1	136^th of 428 public elementary schools	68.2%		80.7	68^th of 459 public elementary schools	85.2%	68	$15,241	$1,022	$12,650
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)
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
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
Rousseau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 S 33rd St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1165	558	40	13.8	46.1%	377 (67.6%)	30 (5.4%)	65 (11.6%)	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.4%)	68.2	135^th of 428 public elementary schools	68.5%		75.9	95^th of 459 public elementary schools	79.3%	40	$13,744	$1,042	$11,233
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

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