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Lincoln County

Nebraska · Public K-12

22 public schools serving approximately 5,269 students, in a county of 33,802 residents.

Schools
22
6 districts
Enrollment
5,269
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,148
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
29.7%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
12
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
3,782 students · 6 districts in Lincoln County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lincoln County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
88%
Hispanic
9%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
79%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.9% under 18

All schools (22)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOLNorth PlatteHigh09-121,212·
ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOLNorth PlatteMiddle07-08566·
HERSHEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHersheyElementaryPK-06303·
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNorth PlatteElementaryPK-05296·
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNorth PlatteElementaryPK-05284·
MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOLNorth PlatteMiddle06-06265·
HERSHEY HIGH SCHOOLHersheyHigh07-12254·
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNorth PlatteElementaryPK-05240·
MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNorth PlatteElementaryPK-05234·
CODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNorth PlatteElementaryPK-05229·
EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNorth PlatteElementaryPK-05212·
SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOLSutherlandHigh07-12153·
SUTHERLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSutherlandElementaryPK-06152·
MAXWELL HIGH SCHOOLMaxwellHigh07-12147·
LAKE MALONEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNorth PlatteElementaryPK-05115·
MAXWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMaxwellElementaryPK-06111·
WALLACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWallaceElementaryPK-06100·
BRADY HIGH SCHOOLBradyHigh07-1296·
BUFFALO EARLY LEARNING CENTERNorth PlattePrekindergartenPK-PK93·
BRADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBradyElementaryPK-0688·
WALLACE HIGH SCHOOLWallaceHigh07-1283·
OSGOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNorth PlattePrekindergartenPK-PK36·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County, Nebraska has 22 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,269 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lincoln County?
The county's public school system includes 12 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Lincoln County?
NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Lincoln County, serving approximately 3,782 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lincoln County?
Lincoln County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 33,802, with a median age of 42. About 22.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
Median household income in Lincoln County is $65,148, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 7.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lincoln County?
Approximately 22.7% of adults 25 and older in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lincoln County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 29.7% of students in Lincoln County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lincoln County schools?
Across Lincoln County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lincoln County?
Lincoln County residents are approximately 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lincoln County is owner-occupied?
Lincoln County has about 16,624 housing units, of which roughly 65.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data