Enrollment
302
Elementary
DISTRICT 418 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317284001163
MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
820 GOODHUE BLVD, LINCOLN, NE 68508 · (402) 436-1150 · Lancaster County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL302 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 29 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (44).
Student demographics
72%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
31.8%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
45.7%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 →
Where MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #358 of 398 | #34 of 43 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.8% | #420 of 438 | #44 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 302 | #251 of 587 | #43 of 53 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.9:1 | #6 of 379 | #3 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.8% | #26 of 379 | #7 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.6% | #209 of 220 | #30 of 31 |
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
302
+7 (+2%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 423
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 9.2:1
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 | 302 | 30.4 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 275 | 29.2 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 282 | 29.9 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 295 | 32 | 9.2:1 | 92% (270) |
| 2017-18 | 307 | 30.2 | 10.2:1 | 91% (280) |
| 2015-16 | 292 | 30 | 9.7:1 | 87% (255) |
| 2010-11 | 295 | 26 | 11.3:1 | 91% (269) |
| 2000-01 | 331 | 27 | 12.3:1 | 56% (184) |
| 1990-91 | 423 | 29 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (307 to 302); teachers up 1% (30.2 to 30.4).
About MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the name of a medium-sized elementary school in LINCOLN, Nebraska. It educates 302 students in pre-K through 5.
Besides MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS runs 66 other schools. The district enrolls 42,301 students.
The most common group at MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Hispanic students, at 41%. Other groups include 28% White, 16% Black, 7% Asian, and 7% multiracial. The county population is about 9% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 72% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 30.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in 2024-25, for a ratio of 9.9:1. That is 11.1 students per teacher below the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska.
Within Lancaster County, the median household income is $74,793, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Lancaster County has 96 other public schools.
MEADOW LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located less than a tenth of a mile from MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The five-mile area around MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL was 295 in 2020-21 and 302 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- MEADOW LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 523
- EVERETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 480
- INFANT TODDLER AT LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 11
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 2,086
- PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 843
- ELLIOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 397
Frequently asked questions
About MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 302 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 9.9:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 28% White, 41% Hispanic, 16% Black, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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