Enrollment
216
Elementary
DISTRICT 418 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317284001178
SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2215 S 13TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68502 · (402) 436-1166 · Lancaster County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL216 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 25% 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
10.0:1
22 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 | 36 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 19 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 42% smaller than its 5th grade class (33).
Student demographics
69%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
57.9%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
49.1%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 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 SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.1% | #342 of 398 | #29 of 43 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.9% | #248 of 438 | #22 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 216 | #364 of 587 | #47 of 53 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.0:1 | #7 of 379 | #4 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.2% | #35 of 379 | #10 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.3% | #43 of 220 | #6 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
216
-39 (-15%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 417
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 9.8:1
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 | 216 | 21.7 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 225 | 22.4 | 10.0:1 | 77% (174) |
| 2022-23 | 240 | 25 | 9.6:1 | 70% (168) |
| 2020-21 | 255 | 26 | 9.8:1 | 83% (211) |
| 2017-18 | 271 | 26.7 | 10.2:1 | 79% (214) |
| 2015-16 | 301 | 26 | 11.6:1 | 76% (230) |
| 2010-11 | 273 | 23 | 11.9:1 | 82% (224) |
| 2000-01 | 277 | 28 | 9.9:1 | 52% (143) |
| 1990-91 | 417 | 29 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (271 to 216); teachers down 19% (26.7 to 21.7).
About SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school located in LINCOLN, Nebraska, in Lancaster County. The school serves 216 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in Nebraska is roughly 272 students; this school is 21% smaller than that.
Within LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 67 schools. The district enrolls 42,301 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White (47%). Other groups include 23% Hispanic, 17% multiracial, 9% Black, and 3% Asian. The county population is about 81% White. SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 69%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teacher staffing is 21.7 full-time equivalents, or about 10.0 students per teacher. Among elementary schools in Nebraska, the typical ratio is 21.0:1.
The allk12 Grade for SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is C. Compared with Nebraska public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 25% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Lancaster County (population about 326,696), 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. SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 97 public schools in Lancaster County, which together enroll about 48,123 students.
The closest public school to SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.7 miles away. Within five miles of SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.
SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL had 255 students in 2020-21 and 216 in 2024-25, a 15% decrease.
The SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. 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
Other Saratoga Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Saratoga Elementary. SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Saratoga Elementary SchoolMorris, IL · 786 students
- Saratoga ElementarySpringfield, VA · 612 students
- Saratoga ElementarySaratoga, CA · 297 students
- Saratoga ElementarySaratoga, WY · 166 students
Nearby schools
- PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 485
- EVERETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 480
- IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 795
- MCPHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 302
- MEADOW LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 523
- PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 843
Frequently asked questions
About SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 216 students in grades PK-05.
Is SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 47% White, 23% Hispanic, 9% Black, 3% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Is SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
SARATOGA 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.