West Lincoln Elementary School

Summary:

West Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving 487 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.

West Lincoln Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state. The school's academic performance is significantly lower than the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 36.71% of 3rd graders, 35.14% of 4th graders, and 40% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 58.04%, 56.68%, and 56.02%, respectively. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.1% to 27.1% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing West Lincoln Elementary School to nearby schools within the Lincoln Public Schools district, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For instance, Kooser Elementary School, located just 3.5 miles away, consistently outperforms West Lincoln Elementary School in academic proficiency rates. Other nearby schools, such as Belmont Elementary and Fredstrom Elementary, also demonstrate stronger academic performance compared to West Lincoln Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 630 W Dawes Ave
       Lincoln, NE  68521-3999


(402) 436-1168

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
368th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,928 Help


Students who attend West Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Goodrich Middle School
High:    North Star High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  466

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.8%
White:
35.6%
Two or more races:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.6% Help


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Compare Details West Lincoln Elementary School ranks worse than 86% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 31st 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 17.88. (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: Hispanic (37.8%), White (35.6%), two or more races (11.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Lincoln Elementary School is 11.4, which is the 15th 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 West Lincoln Elementary School is $14,928, which is the 23rd highest among 40 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Lincoln Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Lincoln Elementary School 368th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See West Lincoln Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


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 West Lincoln Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.37 290th 418 30.6%
2007 38.58 319th 430 25.8%
2008 17.19 462nd 478 3.3%
2009 16.78 459th 471 2.5%
2010 47.08 320th 502 36.3%
2011 41.49 297th 473 37.2%
2012 23.61 413th 480 14.0%
2013 21.57 419th 485 13.6%
2014 26.21 402nd 483 16.8%
2015 43.19 309th 488 36.7%
2016 42.80 298th 480 37.9%
2017 41.37 290th 459 36.8%
2018 19.48 390th 450 13.3%
2019 16.58 398th 452 11.9%
2021 17.80 380th 442 14.0%
2022 11.25 411th 457 10.1%
2023 20.41 381st 459 17.0%
2024 17.88 368th 428 14.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.52 26th 63 58.7%
2019 60.75 20th 60 66.7%
2021 44.93 27th 47 42.6%
2023 48.49 43rd 76 43.4%
2024 49.53 27th 54 50.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.19 194th 281 31.0%
2019 29.24 240th 298 19.5%
2021 28.60 209th 264 20.8%
2022 21.27 220th 259 15.1%
2023 32.17 237th 312 24.0%
2024 34.63 80th 112 28.6%
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Rank History for Female students at West Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.15 267th 341 21.7%
2019 22.68 291st 349 16.6%
2021 27.53 251st 318 21.1%
2022 11.68 309th 337 8.3%
2023 28.17 262nd 349 24.9%
2024 15.68 193rd 203 4.9%
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Rank History for Male students at West Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.59 325th 347 6.3%
2019 11.11 338th 367 7.9%
2021 11.23 308th 328 6.1%
2022 8.72 337th 356 5.3%
2023 17.70 315th 366 13.9%
2024 15.81 186th 203 8.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.12 49th 81 39.5%
2019 42.50 62nd 90 31.1%
2021 53.80 32nd 68 52.9%
2022 33.12 61st 81 24.7%
2023 43.88 63rd 108 41.7%
2024 48.62 23rd 53 56.6%
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Rank History for White students at West Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.08 387th 391 1.0%
2019 10.05 379th 391 3.1%
2021 20.41 327th 368 11.1%
2022 5.78 385th 388 0.8%
2023 22.50 326th 385 15.3%
2024 14.84 244th 261 6.5%
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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 West Lincoln Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 445 17 1 4 6 n/a n/a 0 473
1989 441 13 2 3 5 n/a n/a 0 464
1990 445 18 3 4 15 n/a n/a 0 485
1991 452 21 2 5 7 n/a n/a 0 487
1992 445 15 4 16 6 n/a n/a 0 486
1993 462 14 5 10 4 n/a n/a 0 495
1994 416 9 5 15 4 n/a n/a 0 449
1995 358 18 9 13 6 n/a n/a 0 404
1996 358 18 9 13 6 n/a n/a 0 404
1997 365 16 9 14 10 n/a n/a 0 414
1998 372 28 11 18 18 n/a n/a 0 447
1999 382 31 13 12 18 n/a n/a 16 472
2000 370 29 7 30 22 n/a n/a 0 458
2001 359 29 17 29 14 n/a n/a 0 448
2002 244 35 11 20 10 n/a n/a 0 320
2003 244 35 11 20 10 n/a n/a 0 320
2004 248 37 24 80 14 n/a n/a 0 403
2005 234 30 26 99 19 n/a n/a 0 408
2006 206 46 22 98 14 n/a n/a 0 386
2007 193 47 22 110 10 n/a n/a 0 382
2008 198 62 20 148 13 n/a n/a 0 441
2009 208 65 18 156 11 n/a n/a 0 458
2010 204 50 24 168 12 n/a n/a 0 458
2011 150 56 23 213 2 1 21 0 466
2012 151 47 23 203 4 0 22 0 450
2013 162 46 20 211 3 0 22 0 464
2014 146 46 17 197 6 0 31 0 443
2015 153 38 16 183 1 0 33 0 424
2016 174 47 15 184 1 0 33 0 454
2017 200 50 11 191 2 0 28 0 482
2018 232 50 9 198 2 3 29 0 523
2019 223 48 8 195 2 2 35 0 513
2020 211 48 10 200 6 2 47 0 524
2021 202 53 13 192 5 2 44 0 511
2022 190 51 12 210 2 0 47 0 512
2023 164 53 19 197 4 0 50 0 487
2024 166 48 18 176 6 0 52 0 466

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 West Lincoln Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 473 30.2 15.6 10.6
1989 464 31.2 14.8 12.9
1990 485 31.5 15.3 13.6
1991 487 34.2 14.2 15.8
1992 486 36.3 13.3 17.3
1993 495 34.5 14.3 16.6
1994 449 34.9 12.9 18.9
1995 404 34.3 11.8 42.6
1996 404 34.3 11.8 42.6
1997 414 32.6 12.7 43.5
1998 447 33.5 13.3 50.3
1999 472 34.4 13.7 59.4
2000 458 36.5 12.5 48.9
2001 448 36.4 12.3 50.2
2002 320 30.8 10.4 52.5
2003 320 30.8 10.4 52.5
2004 403 35.9 11.2 66.3
2005 408 34.3 11.9 68.1
2006 386 34.1 11.3 65.3
2007 382 36.6 10.4 69.4
2008 441 38.2 11.5 80.3
2009 458 38.0 12.1 80.6
2010 458 41.5 11.0 82.8
2011 466 41.1 11.3 86.3
2012 450 40.3 11.1 87.8
2013 464 39.7 11.6 82.1
2014 443 40.3 10.9 80.6
2015 424 42.0 10.0 79.7
2016 454 41.0 11.0 81.7
2017 482 42.8 11.2 85.7
2018 523 44.6 11.7 82.8
2019 513 45.4 11.2 85.4
2020 524 46.7 11.2 86.6
2021 511 48.1 10.6 81.6
2022 512 46.1 11.0 81.6
2023 487 42.1 11.5 n/a
2024 466 40.8 11.4 n/a

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 West Lincoln Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 473 30.2 15.6 10.6
1989 464 31.2 14.8 12.9
1990 485 31.5 15.3 13.6
1991 487 34.2 14.2 15.8
1992 486 36.3 13.3 17.3
1993 495 34.5 14.3 16.6
1994 449 34.9 12.9 18.9
1995 404 34.3 11.8 42.6
1996 404 34.3 11.8 42.6
1997 414 32.6 12.7 43.5
1998 447 33.5 13.3 50.3
1999 472 34.4 13.7 59.4
2000 458 36.5 12.5 48.9
2001 448 36.4 12.3 50.2
2002 320 30.8 10.4 52.5
2003 320 30.8 10.4 52.5
2004 403 35.9 11.2 66.3
2005 408 34.3 11.9 68.1
2006 386 34.1 11.3 65.3
2007 382 36.6 10.4 69.4
2008 441 38.2 11.5 80.3
2009 458 38.0 12.1 80.6
2010 458 41.5 11.0 82.8
2011 466 41.1 11.3 86.3
2012 450 40.3 11.1 87.8
2013 464 39.7 11.6 82.1
2014 443 40.3 10.9 80.6
2015 424 42.0 10.0 79.7
2016 454 41.0 11.0 81.7
2017 482 42.8 11.2 85.7
2018 523 44.6 11.7 82.8
2019 513 45.4 11.2 85.4
2020 524 46.7 11.2 86.6
2021 511 48.1 10.6 81.6
2022 512 46.1 11.0 81.6
2023 487 42.1 11.5 n/a
2024 466 40.8 11.4 n/a

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 West Lincoln Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $883 (7.2%) $10,373 (84.8%) $12,228
2020 $1,154 (8.7%) $11,118 (84.0%) $13,238
2021 $1,603 (11.5%) $11,289 (80.7%) $13,984
2022 $1,833 (12.8%) $11,143 (77.9%) $14,298
2023 $1,719 (11.5%) $11,783 (78.9%) $14,928

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Lincoln 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 398th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 381st of 459 Elementary schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Lincoln Elementary School)4335
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)6362
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Lincoln Elementary School)2925
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5756
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Lincoln Elementary School)3133
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)6459
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Lincoln Elementary School)4033
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5455
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Lincoln Elementary School)2746
 19%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)5257
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Lincoln Elementary School)4371
 28%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)6063
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (West Lincoln Elementary School)5164
 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 Students513487
 5.1%
African American4853
 10.4%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian819
 137.5%
Hispanic195197
 1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White223164
 26.5%
Two or More Races3550
 42.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Lincoln Elementary School

West Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.0% of Nebraska elementary schools.

Students at West Lincoln Elementary School are 38% Hispanic, 36% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% African American, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend West Lincoln Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Goodrich Middle School
High : North Star High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 466 students attended West Lincoln Elementary 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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