Lincoln Public Schools
NELincoln, Nebraska•Lancaster County
Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
20
Total Schools
6,593
Total Enrollment
PK-KG
Grade Range
School Breakdown
0
Preschools
5
Elementary
Schools
3
Middle
Schools
3
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
950%
528%
422%
School Types
By Type
Public
15Charter
5Private
0By Level
Elementary
5Middle
3High
3Reviews (Aggregated)
4.2
Average Rating
124
Total Reviews
Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
Hispanic / Latino
45%
White
35%
Black / African American
13%
Asian
3%
Two or More Races
3%
Gender Distribution
50%Male
50%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
57%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Ratings
4.8
Overall4.7
Test Scores—
Equity7.0
College ReadinessAverage ACT Score
24.0
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1057
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
91%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
10%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
50% (9)
Average
28% (5)
Above Average
22% (4)
Lincoln Public Schools is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Lincoln Public Schools
20 schoolsElementary Schools
(5)Middle Schools
(3)High Schools
(3)Other Schools
(9)—
Cedars Turning Point-RTC
Schoolpublic
5
Discovery Charter Elementary School
Schoolcharter•202 students
6
Planet Abacus Cs
Schoolcharter•666 students
9
Pleasantdale Elementary School
Schoolpublic•459 students
9
Pleasantdale Middle School
Schoolpublic•348 students
4
Ranger Elementary School
Schoolpublic•157 students
6
Sonoma Charter School
Schoolcharter•226 students
4
Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School
Schoolcharter•993 students
8
Woodland Star Charter School
Schoolcharter•244 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceModerateAdded 2d ago
LPS Anti-Racist Teacher Training
Alleged incident in Lincoln Public Schools · Nebraska
The Lincoln Public School District initiated professional development for its staff, focusing on equity, diversity, and inclusion. This training included modules on becoming anti-racist and fostering a positive white identity among educators. The district's board publicly discussed these equity goals.
Occurred on July 12, 2021Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Data aggregated from 20 schools in Lincoln Public Schools.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.