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Enrollment
402
Elementary
DISTRICT 418 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317284001177
HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5230 TIPPERARY TRAIL, LINCOLN, NE 68512 · (402) 436-1142 · Lancaster County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL402 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
125 students
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
Student demographics
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
62.8%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
64.9%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.5%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
402
-158 (-28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 14.7:1
% White
71%
was 73%
% Hispanic
12%
was 9%
% Black
5%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-tier primary school in LINCOLN, Nebraska, operated by LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The school serves 402 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 48% larger than the state mean of about 272.
Across the 67 schools in LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS (42,301 students total), HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Demographically, HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs that 71% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 12% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 5% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.0:1 average. About 31% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
After controlling for student poverty, HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 65.5%; this one delivers 68.0%.
Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Lancaster County put median household income runs about $74,793, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 97 public schools in Lancaster County (combined enrollment of about 48,123 students).
Nearest neighbor: BEATTIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 1.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 5th of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 67.4%.
The campus sits in a high-density setting.
Trend over the last 7 years. HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has edged down 28% since 2018, when it stood at 560 (now 402). Class-load math has fell: from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, the feed for HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
- BEATTIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 333
- SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 1,020
- ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 587
- SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL1.6 mi · 2,110
- POUND MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 731
- ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 767
Frequently asked questions
About HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 402 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the student diversity at HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.