Enrollment
124
Elementary
DISTRICT 418 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317284002276
EDUCARE OF LINCOLN
3435 NORTH 14TH STREET, LINCOLN, NE 68521 · (402) 458-3171 · Lancaster County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL124 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
41.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
101 students
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 | 124 | 100% |
Student demographics
71%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
Schools most like EDUCARE OF LINCOLN
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCARE OF LINCOLN this school | 124 | 81.5% | N/A |
| HARNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SO SIOUX CITY | 328 | 76.2% | 45.8% |
| MORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEXINGTON | 321 | 81.6% | N/A |
| COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SO SIOUX CITY | 408 | 74.5% | 55.4% |
| PERSHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEXINGTON | 312 | 81.1% | 39.5% |
| SANDOZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEXINGTON | 358 | 83.0% | 31.2% |
Matched among Nebraska elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where EDUCARE OF LINCOLN ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 124 | #463 of 587 | #48 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.5% | #4 of 359 | #1 of 30 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
124
-24 (-16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
41.3:1
was 18.5:1
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 | 124 | 3 | 41.3:1 | 81% (101) |
| 2023-24 | 136 | 3 | 45.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 146 | 3 | 48.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 148 | 8 | 18.5:1 | 3% (4) |
| 2017-18 | 141 | 9 | 15.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 122 | 10 | 12.2:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EDUCARE OF LINCOLN.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (141 to 124); teachers down 67% (9 to 3).
About EDUCARE OF LINCOLN
This page covers EDUCARE OF LINCOLN, a low-enrollment elementary school in LINCOLN, Nebraska. The school has 124 students in 2024-25 across pre-K. That compares with an average of about 272 students for elementary schools in Nebraska.
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS runs EDUCARE OF LINCOLN along with 66 other schools, enrolling 42,301 students in total.
White students make up 39% of enrollment at EDUCARE OF LINCOLN, the largest share of any group. The remaining shares are 27% Hispanic, 25% Black, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Lancaster County's population at about 81%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 71, compared with 70 nationally.
A staff of 3 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 41.3:1. Across elementary schools in Nebraska, the average ratio is 21.0:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 81%. The average for public schools in Lancaster County is 32%.
The school's county is Lancaster County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $74,793, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lancaster County's 97 public schools enroll about 48,123 students and include EDUCARE OF LINCOLN.
BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile from EDUCARE OF LINCOLN, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment decreased 16% over 4 years, reaching 124 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 18.5:1 to 41.3:1.
This page is set up for the EDUCARE OF LINCOLN community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 773
- GOODRICH MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 849
- CAMPBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 669
- WEST LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 463
- CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 457
- UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA HIGH SCHOOL1.9 mi · 165
Frequently asked questions
About EDUCARE OF LINCOLNHow many students attend EDUCARE OF LINCOLN?
EDUCARE OF LINCOLN enrolls approximately 124 students in grades PK-PK.
Is EDUCARE OF LINCOLN an elementary, middle, or high school?
EDUCARE OF LINCOLN is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at EDUCARE OF LINCOLN?
Approximately 41.3:1 students per teacher at EDUCARE OF LINCOLN.
What is the racial breakdown of students at EDUCARE OF LINCOLN?
At EDUCARE OF LINCOLN, the student body is approximately 39% White, 27% Hispanic, 25% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is EDUCARE OF LINCOLN public or private?
EDUCARE OF LINCOLN 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.