Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68505

Summary:

The 68505 zip code area in Lincoln, Nebraska is home to two elementary schools - Meadow Lane Elementary School and Brownell Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and have similar student demographics, academic performance, and resource allocation.

Meadow Lane Elementary and Brownell Elementary have comparable student populations, with a majority of White students and significant Hispanic and multi-racial representation. Their test score proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally on par with or slightly below the Lincoln Public Schools and Nebraska state averages. Brownell Elementary has a higher free and reduced lunch rate of 68.55%, suggesting a larger proportion of students from lower-income families compared to Meadow Lane's 54.62%.

Both schools spend a similar amount per student, around $16,000, and have comparable student-teacher ratios of 12.3 and 12.8. Overall, the data indicates that the two elementary schools in the 68505 zip code area are performing at a comparable level, with no clear standout school based on the provided metrics. Parents in this area can expect their children to receive a similar educational experience at either Meadow Lane Elementary or Brownell Elementary.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)			NSCAS Mathematics (2023)			NSCAS Science (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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brownell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6000 Aylesworth Ave	Lincoln	68505	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1127	337	26	12.8	68.5%	213 (63.2%)	20 (5.9%)	54 (16.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (13.9%)	37.1	318^th of 459 public elementary schools	30.7%		33.3	322^nd of 457 public elementary schools	29.5%	4	55.0	67.0	54.0	50.0	49.0	46.0	64.0	$16,408	$2,216	$12,417
Meadow Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7200 Vine St	Lincoln	68505	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1151	509	41	12.3	54.6%	343 (67.4%)	18 (3.5%)	74 (14.5%)	17 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.8%)	40.8	294^th of 459 public elementary schools	35.9%		41.5	285^th of 457 public elementary schools	37.6%	9	63.0	49.0	58.0	56.0	43.0	62.0	69.0	$16,138	$1,254	$12,856

Cities Near Zip Code 68505

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lincoln	0.24 mi	85	154^th
Waverly	6.45 mi	4	36^th
Eagle	10.52 mi	1	43^rd
Bennet	12.38 mi	1	47^th
Malcolm	13.75 mi	2	10^th

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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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