Lincoln County Public Schools

Lincoln County, Nebraska

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

5,269

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Lincoln County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Nebraska; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Lincoln County has 6 district entries. NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 12 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 6 listed communities. NORTH PLATTE has the most listed schools, with 12 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 12 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Lincoln County

Reported Enrollment

5,269

22 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary12

Middle2

High6

Other2

6 School Districts in Lincoln County

NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

12 schools

3,782 students

HERSHEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

557 students

SUTHERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

305 students

MAXWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

258 students

BRADY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

184 students

WALLACE PUBLIC SCH DIST 65 R

2 schools

183 students

22 Public Schools in Lincoln County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Lincoln County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	NORTH PLATTE, 69101Town: Remote	9–12	High	1,212
ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Listed only	NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	NORTH PLATTE, 69101Town: Remote	7–8	Middle	566
HERSHEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	HERSHEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS	HERSHEY, 69143Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	303
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	NORTH PLATTE, 69101Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	296
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	NORTH PLATTE, 69101Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	284
MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Listed only	NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	NORTH PLATTE, 69101Rural: Fringe	6	Middle	265
HERSHEY HIGH SCHOOL	Listed only	HERSHEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS	HERSHEY, 69143Rural: Distant	7–12	High	254
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	NORTH PLATTE, 69101Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	240
MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	NORTH PLATTE, 69101Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	234
CODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	NORTH PLATTE, 69101Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	229
EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	NORTH PLATTE, 69101Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	212
SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL	Listed only	SUTHERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS	SUTHERLAND, 69165Rural: Remote	7–12	High	153
SUTHERLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	SUTHERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS	SUTHERLAND, 69165Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	152
MAXWELL HIGH SCHOOL	Listed only	MAXWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS	MAXWELL, 69151Rural: Remote	7–12	High	147
LAKE MALONEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	NORTH PLATTE, 69101Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	115
MAXWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	MAXWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS	MAXWELL, 69151Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	111
WALLACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	WALLACE PUBLIC SCH DIST 65 R	WALLACE, 69169Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	100
BRADY HIGH SCHOOL	Listed only	BRADY PUBLIC SCHOOLS	BRADY, 69123Rural: Remote	7–12	High	96
BUFFALO EARLY LEARNING CENTER	Listed only	NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	NORTH PLATTE, 69101Town: Remote	PK	Other	93
BRADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	BRADY PUBLIC SCHOOLS	BRADY, 69123Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	88

NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL

NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NORTH PLATTE, 69101 / Town: Remote

Profile9–12High1,212 students

ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL

NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NORTH PLATTE, 69101 / Town: Remote

Listed only7–8Middle566 students

HERSHEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HERSHEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HERSHEY, 69143 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–6Primary303 students

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NORTH PLATTE, 69101 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPK–5Primary296 students

LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NORTH PLATTE, 69101 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPK–5Primary284 students

MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL

NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NORTH PLATTE, 69101 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only6Middle265 students

HERSHEY HIGH SCHOOL

HERSHEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HERSHEY, 69143 / Rural: Distant

Listed only7–12High254 students

WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NORTH PLATTE, 69101 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPK–5Primary240 students

MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NORTH PLATTE, 69101 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPK–5Primary234 students

CODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NORTH PLATTE, 69101 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPK–5Primary229 students

EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NORTH PLATTE, 69101 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPK–5Primary212 students

SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL

SUTHERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SUTHERLAND, 69165 / Rural: Remote

Listed only7–12High153 students

SUTHERLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SUTHERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SUTHERLAND, 69165 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–6Primary152 students

MAXWELL HIGH SCHOOL

MAXWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MAXWELL, 69151 / Rural: Remote

Listed only7–12High147 students

LAKE MALONEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NORTH PLATTE, 69101 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary115 students

MAXWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MAXWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MAXWELL, 69151 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–6Primary111 students

WALLACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WALLACE PUBLIC SCH DIST 65 R

WALLACE, 69169 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–6Primary100 students

BRADY HIGH SCHOOL

BRADY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BRADY, 69123 / Rural: Remote

Listed only7–12High96 students

BUFFALO EARLY LEARNING CENTER

NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NORTH PLATTE, 69101 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPKOther93 students

BRADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BRADY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BRADY, 69123 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–6Primary88 students

Lincoln County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Lincoln County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Nebraska. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Lincoln County public school directory?

The directory lists 22 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Lincoln County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Lincoln County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Lincoln County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Lincoln County?

Start with the 6 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Lincoln County Education OverviewCounty school score: 59/100

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.