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What's the one class at KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL every student should take?
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Enrollment
432
Elementary
DISTRICT 418 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317284001157
KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
7700 LEIGHTON ST, LINCOLN, NE 68507 · (402) 436-1147 · Lancaster County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL432 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
115 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
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
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
66.2%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
68.6%
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
69.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.1%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.6pp
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
432
-160 (-27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 16.1:1
% White
75%
was 83%
% Hispanic
11%
was 6%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
As a substantial primary school in LINCOLN, Nebraska, KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL teaches 432 students from grades pre-K through 5, run under LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. That puts it 59% larger than the typical public school in Nebraska, which averages around 272 students.
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS comprises 67 schools with combined enrollment of 42,301 students; KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.
In terms of who attends, KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that 75% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder is composed of 11% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Black, 3% Asian.
On the resource side, On paper, KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.0:1, putting KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 27% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 67.1%; this one delivers 69.7%.
In the area at large, the surrounding county (Lancaster County) reports that median household earnings sit near $74,793, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 97 public schools in Lancaster County (combined enrollment of about 48,123 students).
MICKLE MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
The campus sits in a high-density setting.
Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has decreased 27%, going from 592 students in 2018 to 432 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 83% to 75% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 in 2025.
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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
- MICKLE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 705
- LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 1,819
- INFANT TODDLER AT LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 3
- PERSHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 421
- BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 325
- NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 251
Frequently asked questions
About KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 432 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 14.8:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
KAHOA 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.