Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68505

Summary:

The 68505 zip code area of Lincoln, Nebraska is home to two elementary schools: Meadow Lane Elementary School and Brownell Elementary School, both part of the Lincoln Public Schools district. While Meadow Lane Elementary consistently outperforms Brownell Elementary across academic proficiency metrics, the schools differ in their student demographics and resource allocation.

Meadow Lane Elementary holds a higher 2-star rating from SchoolDigger compared to Brownell's 1-star rating, and boasts stronger proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, Meadow Lane has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower proportion of economically disadvantaged students. In contrast, Brownell Elementary struggles with lower proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels, despite spending slightly more per student than Meadow Lane.

The performance gap between the two schools suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as socioeconomic status, may be contributing to the observed differences in student achievement. Further investigation into the underlying causes and potential strategies for addressing these disparities could provide valuable insights for the Lincoln Public Schools district to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the 68505 zip code area.

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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
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	335	27	12.4	69.9%	195 (58.2%)	24 (7.2%)	64 (19.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (14.3%)	18.8	364^th of 428 public elementary schools	15.0%		37.1	318^th of 459 public elementary schools	30.7%	46	$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	549	42	13.0	61.0%	330 (60.1%)	22 (4.0%)	116 (21.1%)	24 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.0%)	37	299^th of 428 public elementary schools	30.1%		40.8	294^th of 459 public elementary schools	35.9%	5	$16,138	$1,254	$12,856

Cities Near Zip Code 68505

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lincoln	0.24 mi	85	142^nd
Waverly	6.45 mi	4	15^th
Eagle	10.52 mi	1	44^th
Bennet	12.38 mi	1	38^th
Malcolm	13.75 mi	2	13^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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