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Enrollment
587
Elementary
DISTRICT 418 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317284001176
ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3701 S 33RD ST, LINCOLN, NE 68506 · (402) 436-1165 · Lancaster County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL587 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 88% of Nebraska public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·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
14.9:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
245 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 | 36 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 94 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 93 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 90 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 93 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (94) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (93).
Student demographics
54%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
68.8%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
67.5%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 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
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NE schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
70.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.8%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 70% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 62% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 9 points, placing it in Nebraska's top 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 ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (70.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 587 | 41.7% | 70.3% |
| NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OMAHA | 421 | 46.1% | 57.8% |
| FREDSTROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN | 443 | 36.1% | 59.4% |
| PETER SARPY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BELLEVUE | 466 | 39.3% | 56.0% |
| ZEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN | 360 | 37.8% | 61.0% |
| HOLMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLN | 402 | 51.7% | 59.4% |
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 ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.3% | #90 of 311 | #10 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.5% | #180 of 398 | #13 of 43 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.8% | #95 of 438 | #11 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 587 | #25 of 587 | #9 of 53 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #230 of 379 | #35 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.3% | #118 of 379 | #23 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.7% | #135 of 359 | #7 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.9% | #129 of 135 | #13 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
587
+52 (+10%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 700
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 587 | 39.4 | 14.9:1 | 42% (245) |
| 2023-24 | 558 | 40.4 | 13.8:1 | 46% (257) |
| 2022-23 | 566 | 38.7 | 14.6:1 | 40% (226) |
| 2020-21 | 535 | 38 | 14.1:1 | 39% (206) |
| 2017-18 | 582 | 39.4 | 14.8:1 | 35% (201) |
| 2015-16 | 566 | 38 | 14.9:1 | 27% (151) |
| 2010-11 | 499 | 31 | 16.1:1 | 27% (137) |
| 2000-01 | 513 | 33 | 15.6:1 | 8% (41) |
| 1990-91 | 700 | 36 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (582 to 587); teachers unchanged (39.4 to 39.4).
About ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a high-enrollment elementary school, is located in LINCOLN, Nebraska. Enrollment is 587 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 5. Against the 272-student average for elementary schools in Nebraska, enrollment here is 116% higher.
Within LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 67 schools. The district enrolls 42,301 students.
Roughly 65% of students at ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are White. Other groups make up 15% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 5% Black, and 4% Asian. County-wide, 81% of Lancaster County residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 54% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its teaching staff equals 39.4 full-time positions, a ratio of 14.9:1. That is 6.1 students per teacher below the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska. Around 42% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Lancaster County report 32%.
Measured against Nebraska public elementary schools, ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
After accounting for student poverty, ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in the top 10% of Nebraska schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests of 70.3% is 8.5 points above the 61.8% predicted for its lunch-eligibility share.
Lancaster County has about 326,696 residents, and 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 ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Lancaster County has 96 other public schools.
The closest public school, LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL, is about 0.6 miles from ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. On state test proficiency, ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 2nd in a group of 7 nearby schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has grown by 52 students since 2020-21, to 587.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 1,848
- SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 352
- CALVERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 337
- BEATTIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 333
- IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 795
- POUND MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 731
Frequently asked questions
About ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 587 students in grades PK-05.
Is ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the student diversity at ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 65% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.