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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317284001181

WEST LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

630 W DAWES AVE, LINCOLN, NE 68521 · (402) 436-1168 · Lancaster County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL463 STUDENTS
Enrollment
463
Elementary
DISTRICT 418 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
40 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
Kindergarten
66
Grade 1
64
Grade 2
85
Grade 3
89
Grade 4
78
Grade 5
81
Student demographics
White
17738%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
18239%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 23%
Black
4610%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Asian
123%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Two+
429%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 5%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
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
Male
22949%
Female
23451%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
36.1%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
38.6%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
463
-60 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 11.7:1
% White
38%
was 44%
% Hispanic
39%
was 38%
% Black
10%
was 10%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WEST LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEST LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a sizable elementary campus in LINCOLN, Nebraska, overseen by LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, educates 463 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 70% bigger than the state mean of about 272.

LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS runs 67 schools in total, collectively educating 42,301 students. WEST LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Demographically, WEST LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 39%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder breaks down as 38% White, 10% Black, 9% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Lancaster County as a whole is about 9% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, WEST LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.0:1 average.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Lancaster County indicate median household earnings sit near $74,793, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Lancaster County's 97 public schools (combined enrollment of about 48,123 students), WEST LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 1.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around WEST LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Five-year trend. WEST LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has ticked down 11% since 2018, when it stood at 523 (now 463). White enrollment moved from 44% to 38% across the same window.

On allk12, members of the WEST LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Lancaster County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
WEST LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
630 W DAWES AVE, LINCOLN, NE 68521
Phone
(402) 436-1168
County
Lancaster County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
463
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
317284001181
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WEST LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is WEST LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WEST LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 463 students in grades PK-05.
Is WEST LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WEST LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WEST LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WEST LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 11.7:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at WEST LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at WEST LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 38% White, 39% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is WEST LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
WEST LINCOLN 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.
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