Enrollment
251
Elementary
DISTRICT 418 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317284001167
NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4710 N 72ND ST, LINCOLN, NE 68507 · (402) 436-1155 · Lancaster County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL251 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 17% of Nebraska public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nebraska public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
25 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 | 31 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 7% larger than its 5th grade class (28).
Student demographics
64%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
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NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
42.9%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
45.7%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 43 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 NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #359 of 398 | #35 of 43 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.9% | #380 of 438 | #34 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 251 | #327 of 587 | #46 of 53 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #9 of 379 | #5 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.5% | #58 of 379 | #15 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.3% | #156 of 220 | #21 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
251
+13 (+5%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 229
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 10.3:1
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 | 251 | 25 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 254 | 23.9 | 10.6:1 | 72% (183) |
| 2022-23 | 253 | 23.5 | 10.8:1 | 72% (183) |
| 2020-21 | 238 | 23 | 10.3:1 | 69% (165) |
| 2017-18 | 268 | 22.2 | 12.1:1 | 72% (193) |
| 2015-16 | 249 | 22 | 11.3:1 | 72% (180) |
| 2010-11 | 131 | 11 | 11.9:1 | 69% (91) |
| 2000-01 | 206 | 17 | 12.1:1 | 54% (112) |
| 1990-91 | 229 | 16 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (268 to 251); teachers up 13% (22.2 to 25).
About NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in LINCOLN, Nebraska. Grades offered run from pre-K through 5, with 251 students enrolled.
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS is made up of 67 schools with 42,301 students in all.
At NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, White students make up 52% of the student body. The next largest groups are 29% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 8% multiracial. The school's White share is 29 points below the 81% share among Lancaster County residents. The school's diversity index is 64%, meaning two students picked at random have a 64% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL counts 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 10.1 students for each one. On average, elementary schools in Nebraska have 21.0:1, compared with 10.1:1 here.
The allk12 Grade for NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is C-. Compared with Nebraska public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 17% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in Lancaster County, where 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. NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 97 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is PERSHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at a distance of about 1.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
Over 4 years, NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment grew 5%, to 251.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. 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
Other Norwood Park Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Norwood Park Elementary. NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Norwood Park Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 314 students
Nearby schools
- PERSHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 421
- LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL1.6 mi · 1,819
- DAWES MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 395
- MICKLE MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 705
- INFANT TODDLER AT LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL1.6 mi · 3
- KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 432
Frequently asked questions
About NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 251 students in grades PK-05.
Is NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.1:1 students per teacher at NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 52% White, 29% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees NORWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NORWOOD PARK 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.