Lincoln Public Schools
78 schools in Lincoln · 41,654 students

K–12 schools
Public elementary, middle and high schools from the 2023–24 directory in Lincoln, with grades, enrollment, student–teacher ratios, districts and links to school calendars.
The districts that run public schools in this city, with their school calendars below.
78 schools in Lincoln · 41,654 students
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Pre-K and kindergarten through fifth or sixth grade.
Grades six through eight, roughly.
Grades nine through twelve.
Independent and religious schools, from the U.S. Department of Education’s Private School Survey (2023–24).
82 public schools are located in Lincoln, with about 41,654 students: 48 elementary schools, 14 middle and junior high schools, 20 high schools. Source: U.S. Department of Education, 2023–24.
Lincoln Public Schools (78 schools); Morton School (1 school); Pathfinder Ed Prg-Lancaster County (1 school); Child Guidance School (1 school); Nebraska Youth Academy (1 school).
Lincoln High School, with 2,118 students.
Each district’s website has its calendar, including the first day of school, breaks and early-release days. The district list on this page links to each one.
18 private schools recorded in the NCES 2023–24 survey: Pius X High School (grades 9–12, Roman Catholic); St Joseph School (grades Pre-K–8, Roman Catholic); North American Martyrs School (grades Pre-K–8, Roman Catholic); Lincoln Lutheran Middle/High School (grades 6–12, Lutheran (Missouri Synod)); St Michael Catholic School (grades Pre-K–8, Roman Catholic) and more.
Public school data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data (2023–24 directory; enrollment and teachers as reported to NCES). Private schools: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24); schools located in a private home are not listed. These are historical survey records, not confirmation of current operation. Confirm current location and admissions with each school, and enrollment boundaries with the district.