Total enrollment
42,466
+625 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
83 schools in Lincoln
Nebraska · Public K-12
Lincoln, Nebraska hosts 83 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 42,466 students, broken out as 48 elementary, 14 middle, and 21 high.
7-year change in Lincoln
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
68
+3 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
60%
was 67%
% Hispanic
17%
was 14%
% Black
8%
was 6%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Lincoln
Lincoln is a high-population Nebraska city in terms of public-school footprint, with 83 schools and 42,466 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 48 elementary, 14 middle, and 21 high.
Average school size in Lincoln is around 512 students, 58% above the Nebraska average of about 324.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Lincoln has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 41,841 students to 42,466. Lincoln now counts 68 public schools, up from 65 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 67% to 60%.
On allk12, the community for Lincoln discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.