Saratoga Elementary School

Summary:

Saratoga Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving 240 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Saratoga Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 36% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2022-2023, compared to 57% for the district and 56% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Saratoga's student population is more diverse, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (24.58%) and African American (9.58%) students than nearby schools. Despite these challenges, Saratoga Elementary has the highest per-student spending among nearby schools, at $22,462 in 2022-2023, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.6.

Compared to nearby schools like Rousseau Elementary and Beattie Elementary, Saratoga's academic performance lags behind, suggesting the school may be facing unique challenges that are impacting student achievement. The high percentage of students from low-income and minority backgrounds at Saratoga may be contributing to these academic challenges, as research has shown that schools with high concentrations of disadvantaged students often face additional barriers to student success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2215 S 13th St
       Lincoln, NE  68502-3699


(402) 436-1166

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
352nd of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,462 Help


Students who attend Saratoga Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Irving Middle School
High:    Lincoln High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  240

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.1%
Hispanic:
24.6%
Two or more races:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Saratoga Elementary School ranks worse than 76.7% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 26th 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 29.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Saratoga Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.1%), Hispanic (24.6%), two or more races (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saratoga Elementary School is 9.6, which is the 4th 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 Saratoga Elementary School is $22,462, which is the highest among 41 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Saratoga Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Saratoga Elementary School 352nd of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Saratoga 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 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.25 397th 418 5.0%
2007 21.61 385th 430 10.5%
2008 22.67 452nd 478 5.4%
2009 32.77 420th 471 10.8%
2010 65.52 145th 502 71.1%
2011 52.49 236th 473 50.1%
2012 25.83 396th 480 17.5%
2013 23.06 413th 485 14.8%
2014 37.71 330th 483 31.7%
2015 32.66 370th 488 24.2%
2016 27.95 390th 480 18.8%
2017 33.28 336th 459 26.8%
2018 22.70 379th 450 15.8%
2019 30.11 341st 452 24.6%
2021 16.86 383rd 442 13.3%
2022 15.47 398th 457 12.9%
2023 29.71 352nd 459 23.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.43 198th 281 29.5%
2019 52.55 147th 298 50.7%
2021 30.90 203rd 264 23.1%
2022 37.53 173rd 259 33.2%
2023 38.81 213th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.51 283rd 341 17.0%
2019 31.22 263rd 349 24.6%
2021 19.05 275th 318 13.5%
2022 27.80 253rd 337 24.9%
2023 24.64 278th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.22 274th 347 21.0%
2019 38.74 240th 367 34.6%
2021 25.24 267th 328 18.6%
2023 27.38 287th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.57 375th 391 4.1%
2019 19.73 349th 391 10.7%
2021 9.59 358th 368 2.7%
2022 22.92 328th 388 15.5%
2023 24.04 318th 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.

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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

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 341st of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 352nd 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)4966
 17%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)6362
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Saratoga Elementary School)3345
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5756
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Saratoga Elementary School)5663
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)6459
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Saratoga Elementary School)3450
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5455
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Saratoga Elementary School)3936
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)5257
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Saratoga Elementary School)4437
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)6063
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Saratoga Elementary School)6747
 20%
   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 Students266240
 9.8%
African American2723
 14.8%
American Indian102
 80%
Asian1012
 20%
Hispanic5959
Pacific Islander00
White129113
 12.4%
Two or More Races3131
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.2%70%
 8.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Saratoga Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 240 students attended Saratoga Elementary School.

Saratoga Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Nebraska elementary schools.

Students at Saratoga Elementary School are 47% White, 25% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 10% African American, 5% Asian.

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

Middle : Irving Middle School
High : Lincoln High School


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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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