Enrollment
276
Elementary
DISTRICT 418 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317284001174
RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5021 ORCHARD ST, LINCOLN, NE 68504 · (402) 436-1164 · Lancaster County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL276 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 39% 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
11.2:1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (50).
Student demographics
63%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
44.9%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
55.3%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 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 RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.3% | #304 of 398 | #22 of 43 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.9% | #367 of 438 | #31 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 276 | #292 of 587 | #44 of 53 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #32 of 379 | #10 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.2% | #64 of 379 | #16 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.6% | #54 of 220 | #8 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
276
-66 (-19%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 376
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 276 | 24.8 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 276 | 23.2 | 11.9:1 | 73% (201) |
| 2022-23 | 280 | 28.2 | 9.9:1 | 68% (191) |
| 2020-21 | 342 | 29 | 11.8:1 | 67% (229) |
| 2017-18 | 339 | 31.5 | 10.8:1 | 64% (217) |
| 2015-16 | 345 | 28 | 12.3:1 | 61% (210) |
| 2010-11 | 381 | 27 | 14.1:1 | 64% (245) |
| 2000-01 | 301 | 21 | 14.3:1 | 36% (109) |
| 1990-91 | 376 | 22 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (339 to 276); teachers down 21% (31.5 to 24.8).
About RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in Nebraska, located in LINCOLN. The latest federal count shows 276 students in pre-K through 5.
RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls under LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which has 67 schools enrolling 42,301 students.
At 55%, White students outnumber all other groups at RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL combined. The remaining students are 19% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, and 10% Black. Among people living in Lancaster County, the White share is about 81%. By the diversity index, RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 63%.
Staffing totals 24.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Nebraska average 21.0:1.
RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 39% of Nebraska public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Lancaster County show that median household income is about $74,793, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 97 public schools in Lancaster County, with a combined enrollment of about 48,123.
CULLER MIDDLE SCHOOL is the closest public school, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL had 342 students in 2020-21 and 276 in 2024-25, a 19% decrease.
Discussions about RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Riley Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 5 states are named Riley Elementary. RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 7th largest of the 7.
- Riley ElementaryLakewood, CA · 490 students
- Riley ElementarySan Bernardino, CA · 462 students
- Riley Elementary SchoolRiley, IN · 401 students
- Riley Elementary SchoolSAINT JOHNS, MI · 299 students
- Riley ElemGreat Bend, KS · 296 students
Nearby schools
- CULLER MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 677
- BROWNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 325
- ECSE - HOMEBASED1.0 mi · 527
- INFANT TODDLER AT BRYAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 8
- HARTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 341
- HUNTINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 355
Frequently asked questions
About RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 276 students in grades PK-05.
Is RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 11.2:1 (25 FTE teachers).
How diverse is RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 55% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 14% Two or more.
What district is RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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