District guide
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS public schools
Parent-focused district context for Lancaster County, NE: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS tells you before choosing a home
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS is listed with 76 public schools and 41,850 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 41 primary, 14 middle, 15 high, 6 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
76 district schools are associated with Lancaster County in the current file, about 80% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
41
18,909 reported students
14
9,325 reported students
15
12,947 reported students
6
669 reported students
Parent checks for LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LINCOLN | 2,268 | Profile |
| LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LINCOLN | 2,196 | Profile |
| SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LINCOLN | 2,171 | Profile |
| NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LINCOLN | 2,072 | Profile |
| LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LINCOLN | 1,929 | Profile |
| LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LINCOLN | 1,812 | Profile |
| SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LINCOLN | 1,136 | Profile |
| SCHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LINCOLN | 917 | Listed only |
| IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LINCOLN | 890 | Listed only |
| KOOSER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LINCOLN | 889 | Listed only |
| GOODRICH MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LINCOLN | 877 | Listed only |
| ROPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LINCOLN | 863 | Listed only |
| PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LINCOLN | 834 | Listed only |
| BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LINCOLN | 814 | Listed only |
| LUX MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LINCOLN | 791 | Listed only |
| ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LINCOLN | 762 | Listed only |
| ARNOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LINCOLN | 739 | Listed only |
| MOORE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LINCOLN | 738 | Listed only |
| POUND MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LINCOLN | 727 | Listed only |
| CULLER MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LINCOLN | 703 | Listed only |
| WYSONG ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LINCOLN | 697 | Listed only |
| MICKLE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LINCOLN | 694 | Listed only |
| MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LINCOLN | 688 | Listed only |
| CAMPBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LINCOLN | 615 | Listed only |
| LEFLER MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LINCOLN | 613 | Listed only |
| ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LINCOLN | 566 | Listed only |
| CAVETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LINCOLN | 564 | Listed only |
| HUMANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LINCOLN | 525 | Listed only |
| MEADOW LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LINCOLN | 509 | Listed only |
| PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LINCOLN | 505 | Listed only |
| NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LINCOLN | 499 | Listed only |
| KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LINCOLN | 488 | Listed only |
| WEST LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LINCOLN | 487 | Listed only |
| KLOEFKORN ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LINCOLN | 486 | Listed only |
| ECSE - HOMEBASED Regular | Other | PK | LINCOLN | 474 | Listed only |
| PYRTLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LINCOLN | 466 | Listed only |
| RANDOLPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LINCOLN | 459 | Listed only |
| FREDSTROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LINCOLN | 443 | Listed only |
| PERSHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LINCOLN | 443 | Listed only |
| ZEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LINCOLN | 442 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS FAQ
What schools are included for LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS includes 76 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 41 primary, 14 middle, 15 high, 6 other schools.
Does this LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS or local assignment tools.
Is LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ranked as the best district in Lancaster County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS schools have detailed profiles?
7 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.