Best Elementary Schools in Lincoln, NE (2025-26)

Ranked elementary schools

Every ranked elementary school in Lincoln, NE, ordered by SchoolGrade. A grade rewards actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact. Click a column heading to sort, or filter by school, city or district.

Lincoln, NE rankings: Elementary Schools

Lincoln, NE elementary schools ranked

Rank	Grade	School	City	District	Actual	Projected	Impact	Students
#1	A+	Sheridan Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	87%	73%	Meets Expectations	378
#2	A+	Kloefkorn Elementary	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	83%	71%	Meets Expectations	486
#3	A	Adams Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	81%	71%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	762
#4	A	Cavett Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	81%	78%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	564
#5	A	Wysong Elementary	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	80%	75%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	697
#6	A-	Maxey Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	77%	76%	Underperforms Expectations	688
#7	B+	Kahoa Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	75%	67%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	488
#8	B+	Pyrtle Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	75%	68%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	466
#9	B+	Robinson Elementary School	Lincoln		75%	67%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	264
#10	B+	Fredstrom Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	74%	64%	Meets Expectations	443
#11	B	Rousseau Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	71%	62%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	566
#12	B	Beattie Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	70%	66%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	360
#13	B-	Hill Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	69%	61%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	421
#14	B-	Humann Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	69%	65%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	525
#15	B-	Morley Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	68%	68%	Underperforms Expectations	376
#16	C+	Eastridge Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	67%	59%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	282
#17	C+	Randolph Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	66%	41%	Greatly Exceeds Expectations	459
#18	C-	Zeman Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	61%	61%	Underperforms Expectations	442
#19	C-	Brownell Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	60%	42%	Exceeds Expectations	337
#20	C-	Kooser Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	60%	57%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	889
#21	C-	Riley Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	60%	38%	Exceeds Expectations	280
#22	D+	Roper Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	57%	51%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	863
#23	D+	Holmes Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	56%	55%	Underperforms Expectations	409
#24	D+	Prescott Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	56%	43%	Meets Expectations	505
#25	D	Calvert Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	53%	48%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	312
#26	D	Meadow Lane Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	53%	55%	Underperforms Expectations	509
#27	D	Saratoga Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	51%	36%	Meets Expectations	240
#28	D	Belmont Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	50%	33%	Exceeds Expectations	814
#29	D-	Arnold Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	49%	38%	Meets Expectations	739
#30	D-	Huntington Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	47%	30%	Exceeds Expectations	372
#31	D-	Campbell Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	46%	43%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	615
#32	D-	Mcphee Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	46%	29%	Exceeds Expectations	282
#33	D-	Pershing Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	46%	36%	Meets Expectations	443
#34	D-	Clinton Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	45%	31%	Meets Expectations	407
#35	D-	Norwood Park Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	45%	34%	Meets Expectations	253
#36	F	Elliott Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	42%	32%	Meets Expectations	370
#37	F	Lakeview Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	41%	37%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	388
#38	F	Everett Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	39%	32%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	384
#39	F	Hartley Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	39%	31%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	344
#40	F	West Lincoln Elementary School	Lincoln	Lincoln Public Schools	38%	34%	Doesn't Meet Expectations	487

How Lincoln, NE's elementary schools compare

A: 6B: 9C: 6D: 14F: 5

38% of the 40 ranked elementary schools in Lincoln, NE earn an A or B (6 A grades, 9 B, 6 C, 14 D, 5 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 16 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (40% here, 70% nationally), and 6 exceed it. On average 60% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 51% (national averages: 46% actual, 37% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Randolph Elementary School (66% against 41%, C+), Riley Elementary School (60% against 38%, C-), Brownell Elementary School (60% against 42%, C-), Belmont Elementary School (50% against 33%, D), Huntington Elementary School (47% against 30%, D-).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 10): Lincoln Public Schools (9).

The largest ranked elementary schools: Kooser Elementary School (889 students, C-, #20), Roper Elementary School (863 students, D+, #22), Belmont Elementary School (814 students, D, #28).

About this ranking

Scope: public elementary schools in Lincoln, NE, as grouped on its schools page; the Nebraska ranking covers the whole state.
Order: SchoolGrade, then actual proficiency, then name; schools with the same grade and score share a rank.
Ranked: regular public schools that NCES lists as open, not fully online, with at least 30 students. Others are listed with the reason.
Tags: Magnet and Charter from the NCES school directory; K-12 marks schools serving every grade that are ranked with the elementary schools.
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model. How SchoolGrade works

Questions about elementary schools in Lincoln, NE

What is the best elementary school in Lincoln, NE?

Sheridan Elementary School in Lincoln ranks first among the 40 ranked elementary schools in Lincoln, NE with a SchoolGrade of A+, 87% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 73%.

How are elementary schools in Lincoln, NE ranked?

By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.

How many elementary schools does Lincoln, NE have?

SchoolGrade grades 40 public elementary schools in Lincoln, NE; 40 are ranked here.