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What's one thing MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
674
Elementary
DISTRICT 418 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317284000389
MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5200 S 75TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68516 · (402) 436-1153 · Lancaster County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL674 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
138 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 28 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 93 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 106 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 111 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 109 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 124 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 103 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (93) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (103).
Student demographics
40%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
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
73.1%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
74.8%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
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
72.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.2%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (72.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 674 | 20.5% | 72.9% |
| ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN | 767 | 22.7% | 78.3% |
| WILLOWDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OMAHA | 469 | 16.0% | 73.5% |
| BLACK ELK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OMAHA | 605 | 26.3% | 67.9% |
| UPCHURCH ELEMENTARY OMAHA | 402 | 17.2% | 81.5% |
| ROHWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OMAHA | 450 | 16.9% | 75.2% |
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 MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.9% | #54 of 311 | #8 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.8% | #69 of 398 | #7 of 43 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.1% | #53 of 438 | #6 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 674 | #12 of 587 | #6 of 53 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #249 of 379 | #38 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.4% | #218 of 379 | #35 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.5% | #281 of 359 | #19 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.6% | #131 of 135 | #14 of 14 |
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
674
+11 (+2%) vs 2020
+32% since 2000-01, when it was 511
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 674 | 44.3 | 15.2:1 | 20% (138) |
| 2023-24 | 665 | 44.6 | 14.9:1 | 19% (128) |
| 2022-23 | 688 | 44.5 | 15.5:1 | 19% (133) |
| 2020-21 | 663 | 45 | 14.7:1 | 14% (94) |
| 2017-18 | 670 | 44.4 | 15.1:1 | 15% (98) |
| 2015-16 | 636 | 39 | 16.3:1 | 11% (71) |
| 2010-11 | 869 | 49 | 17.7:1 | 5% (47) |
| 2000-01 | 511 | 31 | 16.5:1 | 2% (10) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (670 to 674); teachers unchanged (44.4 to 44.3).
About MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school in LINCOLN, Nebraska, according to federal school records. Students in pre-K through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 674 students. The average among elementary schools in Nebraska is roughly 272 students; this school is 148% larger than that.
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS (67 schools, 42,301 students) runs MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment is 76% White. The next largest groups are 10% Asian, 7% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 40%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.2:1, with 44.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Nebraska is 21.0:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 20% of enrollment. Across public schools in Lancaster County, the average is 32%.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is +3.7 points: 72.9% actual, 69.2% predicted.
Lancaster County has these Census figures: median household income is about $74,793, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among the 97 public schools in Lancaster County.
The next-closest public school is LUX MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 1.4 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Nearby schools average 67.6% on proficiency, and MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is above that at 72.9%.
MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 663 in 2020-21 and 674 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- LUX MIDDLE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 803
- ZEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 360
- KLOEFKORN ELEMENTARY1.8 mi · 497
- POUND MIDDLE SCHOOL2.1 mi · 731
- HUMANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.2 mi · 487
- WYSONG ELEMENTARY2.3 mi · 738
Frequently asked questions
About MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 674 students in grades PK-05.
Is MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 76% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MAXEY 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.