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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
485
Elementary
DISTRICT 418 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317284001171
PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1930 S 20TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68502 · (402) 436-1161 · Lancaster County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL485 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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
53.5%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
45.7%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
485
-36 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 11.9:1
% White
46%
was 45%
% Hispanic
24%
was 15%
% Black
13%
was 11%
% Asian
7%
was 11%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a sizable K-5 school in LINCOLN, Nebraska, operated by LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Current enrollment sits at 485 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 272 students per school, that is 78% larger than typical.
PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 67 schools operated by LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that serves 42,301 students overall.
Looking at the student body, PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that 46% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest reads as 24% Hispanic, 13% Black, 9% multiracial, 7% Asian. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.
Looking at school resources, PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.0:1, putting PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm.
In the area at large, ACS estimates for Lancaster County put median household earnings sit near $74,793, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 97 public schools in Lancaster County (combined enrollment of about 48,123 students).
IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a downtown location.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 7%: 521 students in 2018 compared to 485 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 15% to 24% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 10.8:1 today.
On the community side, the feed for PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 795
- SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 216
- SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 352
- INFANT TODDLER AT LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL0.9 mi · 11
- EVERETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 480
- MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 302
Frequently asked questions
About PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 485 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 10.8:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 46% White, 24% Hispanic, 13% Black, 7% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.