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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317284001143

CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1520 N 29TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68503 · (402) 436-1132 · Lancaster County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL457 STUDENTS
Enrollment
457
Elementary
DISTRICT 418 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 37%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
37
Kindergarten
65
Grade 1
83
Grade 2
60
Grade 3
69
Grade 4
66
Grade 5
77
Student demographics
White
17338%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
11826%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 23%
Black
9922%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Asian
286%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Two+
296%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 5%
Native American
102%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24153%
Female
21647%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
35.0%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
45.9%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
457
-38 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 11.4:1
% White
38%
was 38%
% Hispanic
26%
was 21%
% Black
22%
was 28%
% Asian
6%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located at 1520 N 29TH ST, in LINCOLN, Nebraska, CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a well-populated K-5 school that hosts 457 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Compared to the state average of about 272 students per school, that is 68% bigger than typical.

LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS runs 67 schools in total, collectively educating 42,301 students. CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs that the largest single group is White at 38%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 26% Hispanic, 22% Black, 6% multiracial, 6% Asian. By comparison, Lancaster County as a whole is about 81% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Lancaster County indicate median household income runs about $74,793, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Lancaster County's 97 public schools (combined enrollment of about 48,123 students), CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is HARTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has shrank 8%, going from 495 students in 2018 to 457 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share decreased from 28% to 22%.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Lancaster County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
1520 N 29TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68503
Phone
(402) 436-1132
County
Lancaster County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
457
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
317284001143
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 457 students in grades PK-05.
Is CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.9:1 students per teacher at CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 38% White, 26% Hispanic, 22% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Lancaster County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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