At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 282
421
Total Enrollment
State avg: 43%
78%+34.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level
Overview
PERSHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in LINCOLN, Nebraska. The school enrolls 421 students. It is part of the LINCOLN 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
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% 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 Span-1–5
DistrictLINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
County31109
CityLINCOLN
ZIP68507
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID317284001169
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment421
White56.1%
Hispanic / Latino25.7%
Black / African American5.5%
Asian1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races11.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
White
56.1%
Hispanic
25.7%
Black
5.5%
Asian
1.4%
Two+
11.4%
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.