At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 282
312
Total Enrollment
State avg: 43%
81%+37.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
4–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level
Overview
PERSHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades 4–5 in LEXINGTON, Nebraska. The school enrolls 312 students. It is part of the LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Nebraska state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span4–5
DistrictLEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
County31047
CityLEXINGTON
ZIP68850
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID317281001134
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment312
White7.7%
Hispanic / Latino76.6%
Black / African American14.1%
Asian0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races0.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
White
7.7%
Hispanic
76.6%
Black
14.1%
Asian
0.6%
Two+
0.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.