Adams Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

7401 Jacobs Creek Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512

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Top 5%

Serving 757 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Adams Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 88% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 757 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 5% in NE
: 88% (Top 5%)
: 74% (Top 5%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Adams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

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Adams Elementary School's student population of 757 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Adams Elementary School
Pre-K	30
Kind	115
1	116
2	129
3	121
4	121
5	125

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Total Students

757 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Adams Elementary School
2023	762
2022	780
2021	806
2020	815
2019	815
2018	819
2017	819
2016	815
2015	780
2014	758
2013	697
2012	675
2011	611
2010	517
2009	463

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Adams Elementary School
2023	48
2022	49
2021	52
2020	53
2019	53
2018	51
2017	51
2016	48
2015	47
2014	43
2013	40
2012	38
2011	35
2010	32
2009	29

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Year Founded

2008

School Calendar

School Motto

Teaching with Passion, Learning with Confidence, Achieving Excellence

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Adams Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 901 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Adams Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NE)

#20 out of 901 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Adams Elementary School
2023	#20
2022	#27
2021	#32
2019	#23
2018	#31
2017	#10
2016	#5
2015	#5
2014	#2
2013	#7
2012	#8

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88%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Adams Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln Public Schools
2023	88%	58%	58%
2022	78%	46%	49%
2021	76%	46%	50%
2019	80%	52%	56%
2018	77%	51%	57%
2017	95%	69%	73%
2016	96%	72%	77%
2015	96%	72%	77%
2014	97%	71%	76%
2013	95%	69%	74%
2012	94%	67%	72%

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74%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Adams Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln Public Schools
2022	74%	47%	51%
2021	73%	48%	53%
2019	81%	52%	56%
2018	78%	51%	57%
2017	81%	51%	58%
2016	97%	82%	85%
2015	97%	79%	83%
2014	96%	77%	81%
2013	97%	76%	80%
2012	96%	74%	78%
2011	95%	72%	78%

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85-89%

62%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Adams Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln Public Schools
2023	16:1	12:1	14:1
2022	16:1	12:1	14:1
2021	16:1	12:1	13:1
2020	15:1	12:1	13:1
2019	15:1	12:1	13:1
2018	16:1	14:1	13:1
2017	16:1	12:1	13:1
2016	17:1	14:1	14:1
2015	17:1	14:1	14:1
2014	18:1	13:1	14:1
2013	18:1	13:1	14:1
2012	18:1	13:1	14:1
2011	18:1	13:1	14:1
2010	16:1	12:1	14:1
2009	16:1	13:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2012)
Year	Adams Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln Public Schools
2012	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%

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Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Adams Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln Public Schools
2023	11%	3%	5%
2022	10%	3%	5%
2021	10%	3%	5%
2020	9%	3%	5%
2019	9%	3%	5%
2018	7%	3%	5%
2017	7%	3%	5%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	5%	2%	5%
2014	5%	2%	5%
2013	5%	2%	5%
2012	6%	2%	5%
2011	5%	2%	5%
2010	5%	2%	5%
2009	6%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Adams Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln Public Schools
2023	6%	21%	16%
2022	5%	21%	15%
2021	5%	20%	15%
2020	5%	19%	14%
2019	5%	19%	14%
2018	6%	19%	14%
2017	6%	19%	14%
2016	7%	18%	14%
2015	6%	18%	14%
2014	6%	17%	13%
2013	6%	17%	12%
2012	6%	16%	12%
2011	7%	16%	11%
2010	2%	14%	8%
2009	3%	14%	8%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Adams Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln Public Schools
2023	2%	7%	7%
2022	3%	7%	7%
2021	2%	7%	7%
2020	4%	7%	7%
2019	4%	7%	7%
2018	3%	7%	6%
2017	3%	7%	6%
2016	2%	7%	6%
2015	2%	7%	6%
2014	2%	7%	6%
2013	1%	7%	6%
2012	2%	7%	7%
2011	1%	7%	7%
2010	3%	8%	10%
2009	4%	8%	10%

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White

74%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Adams Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln Public Schools
2023	76%	63%	62%
2022	77%	64%	63%
2021	77%	65%	64%
2020	76%	66%	66%
2019	76%	66%	66%
2018	80%	66%	67%
2017	80%	66%	67%
2016	81%	68%	68%
2015	84%	68%	68%
2014	84%	69%	69%
2013	85%	70%	69%
2012	82%	70%	70%
2011	83%	71%	71%
2010	89%	74%	75%
2009	85%	74%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Adams Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln Public Schools
2023	5%	5%	9%
2022	5%	4%	9%
2021	6%	4%	8%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2018	4%	4%	8%
2017	4%	4%	8%
2016	4%	3%	8%
2015	3%	3%	7%
2014	3%	3%	6%
2013	3%	3%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Adams Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln Public Schools
2023	0.41	0.56	0.58
2022	0.40	0.54	0.57
2021	0.39	0.54	0.56
2020	0.41	0.53	0.53
2019	0.41	0.53	0.53
2018	0.35	0.53	0.52
2017	0.35	0.53	0.52
2016	0.34	0.50	0.51
2015	0.29	0.50	0.51
2014	0.29	0.49	0.51
2013	0.27	0.48	0.50
2012	0.32	0.48	0.49
2011	0.31	0.48	0.48
2010	0.21	0.43	0.41
2009	0.27	0.42	0.40

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

19%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Adams Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln Public Schools
2023	13%	36%	38%
2022	10%	33%	35%
2021	12%	39%	39%
2020	11%	37%	38%
2019	11%	37%	38%
2018	9%	35%	39%
2017	9%	35%	39%
2016	8%	35%	35%
2015	8%	35%	35%
2014	10%	35%	37%
2013	9%	35%	36%
2012	9%	35%	36%
2011	9%	34%	36%
2010	9%	31%	34%
2009	11%	29%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Adams Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln Public Schools
2023	4%	8%	8%
2022	2%	8%	8%
2021	3%	7%	7%
2020	2%	8%	8%
2019	2%	8%	8%
2018	2%	8%	6%
2017	2%	8%	6%
2016	3%	9%	7%
2015	4%	9%	6%
2014	4%	9%	8%
2013	3%	9%	8%
2012	4%	9%	8%
2011	2%	9%	8%
2010	3%	10%	8%
2009	4%	10%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lincoln Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Adams Elementary School's ranking?

Adams Elementary School is ranked #20 out of 901 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Nebraska.

What schools are Adams Elementary School often compared to?

Adams Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Roper Elementary School, Kloefkorn Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

88% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% NE state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).

How many students attend Adams Elementary School?

757 students attend Adams Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Adams Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Adams Elementary School?

Adams Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does Adams Elementary School offer ?

Adams Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Adams Elementary School part of?

Adams Elementary School is part of Lincoln Public Schools.

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