Enrollment
325
Elementary
DISTRICT 418 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317284001140
BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6000 AYLESWORTH AVE, LINCOLN, NE 68505 · (402) 436-1127 · Lancaster County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL325 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 16 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 18% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
52.3%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
50.4%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.4% | #333 of 398 | #27 of 43 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #312 of 438 | #27 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 325 | #226 of 587 | #42 of 53 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #48 of 379 | #13 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.3% | #81 of 379 | #19 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.2% | #125 of 135 | #10 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
325
+33 (+11%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 370
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 11.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 325 | 27.5 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 335 | 26.9 | 12.5:1 | 70% (234) |
| 2022-23 | 337 | 26.2 | 12.8:1 | 69% (231) |
| 2020-21 | 292 | 25 | 11.7:1 | 66% (193) |
| 2017-18 | 321 | 24.7 | 13.0:1 | 65% (209) |
| 2015-16 | 318 | 25 | 12.7:1 | 58% (185) |
| 2010-11 | 329 | 24 | 13.7:1 | 58% (191) |
| 2000-01 | 289 | 19 | 15.2:1 | 34% (97) |
| 1990-91 | 370 | 25 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LINCOLN, Nebraska, is home to BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a medium-sized elementary school. It serves 325 students in pre-K through 5.
BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of a district of 67 schools: LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 42,301 students.
Roughly 58% of students at BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are White. The rest of enrollment is 17% Hispanic, 17% multiracial, and 8% Black. Among all residents of Lancaster County, the White share is about 81%. BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 60%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 27.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. That is lower than the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska.
Census Bureau estimates for Lancaster County show that the median household income is $74,793, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. There are 97 public schools in Lancaster County, enrolling about 48,123 students in all.
INFANT TODDLER AT LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL is the public school closest to BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.6 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Enrollment grew 11% from its 2020-21 level of 292.
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Lancaster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
326,696
Census ACS
Median income
$74,793
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
97
48,123 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,110 students
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,086 students
- LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,982 students
- NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,927 students
- LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,819 students
Other schools in LINCOLN
- SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,110 students
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,086 students
- LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,982 students
- NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,927 students
- LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,819 students
Nearby schools
- INFANT TODDLER AT LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 3
- LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 1,819
- MICKLE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 705
- RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 276
- CULLER MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 677
- PERSHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 421
Frequently asked questions
About BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 325 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 11.8:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 58% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Is BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.