Pershing Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 305 students in grades 4-5, Pershing Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving is 22% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 4-5
Enrollment: 305 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: Bottom 50% in NE
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

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Pershing Elementary School's student population of 305 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 4-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pershing Elementary School
4	150
5	155

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Total Students

305 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary School
2023	317
2022	334
2021	361
2020	280
2019	280
2018	322
2017	322
2016	354
2015	296
2014	272
2013	274
2012	327
2011	333
2010	308
2009	321
2008	323
2007	293
2006	310
2005	319
2004	315
2003	332
2002	351
2001	333
2000	305
1999	303
1998	352
1997	359
1996	332
1995	300
1994	271
1993	267
1992	249
1991	204
1990	213
1989	202
1988	231
1987	220

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary School
2023	24
2022	22
2021	23
2020	21
2019	21
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	22
2014	21
2013	23
2012	23
2011	24
2010	23
2009	23
2008	24
2007	22
2006	21
2005	21
2004	19
2003	19
2002	19
2001	19
2000	19
1999	16
1998	18
1997	18
1996	18
1995	17
1994	16
1993	15
1992	15
1991	14
1990	13
1989	12
1988	13
1987	13

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School Motto

To develop capable and responsible lifelong learners.

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

Pershing Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 901 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pershing Elementary School is 0.47, 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)

#849 out of 901 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary School
2023	#849
2022	#835
2021	#835
2019	#800
2018	#843
2017	#820
2016	#818
2015	#676
2014	#900
2013	#795
2012	#877

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34%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary School	Nebraska	Lexington Public Schools
2023	34%	58%	42%
2022	26%	46%	35%
2021	23%	46%	31%
2019	39%	52%	39%
2018	31%	51%	41%
2017	52%	69%	58%
2016	54%	72%	58%
2015	62%	72%	59%
2014	47%	71%	58%
2013	62%	69%	50%
2012	47%	67%	48%

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22%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pershing Elementary School	Nebraska	Lexington Public Schools
2022	22%	47%	32%
2021	24%	48%	31%
2019	36%	52%	38%
2018	31%	51%	41%
2017	33%	51%	37%
2016	71%	82%	73%
2015	77%	79%	71%
2014	47%	77%	61%
2013	52%	76%	54%
2012	52%	74%	49%
2011	37%	72%	46%

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50-54%

62%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary School	Nebraska	Lexington Public Schools
2023	13:1	12:1	15:1
2022	15:1	12:1	15:1
2021	16:1	12:1	14:1
2020	13:1	12:1	15:1
2019	13:1	12:1	15:1
2018	14:1	14:1	14:1
2017	14:1	12:1	14:1
2016	15:1	14:1	14:1
2015	13:1	14:1	14:1
2014	13:1	13:1	14:1
2013	12:1	13:1	14:1
2012	14:1	13:1	14:1
2011	14:1	13:1	14:1
2010	14:1	12:1	14:1
2009	14:1	13:1	14:1
2008	14:1	12:1	14:1
2007	13:1	13:1	15:1
2006	15:1	12:1	15:1
2005	15:1	13:1	15:1
2004	17:1	13:1	17:1
2003	17:1	13:1	17:1
2002	18:1	13:1	16:1
2001	18:1	13:1	17:1
2000	16:1	13:1	16:1
1999	19:1	13:1	17:1
1998	19:1	13:1	18:1
1997	20:1	13:1	18:1
1996	19:1	12:1	18:1
1995	18:1	12:1	17:1
1994	17:1	12:1	18:1
1993	18:1	12:1	18:1
1992	17:1	12:1	17:1
1991	14:1	12:1	17:1
1990	17:1	12:1	18:1
1989	17:1	12:1	18:1
1988	17:1	12:1	18:1
1987	17:1	13:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary School	Nebraska	Lexington Public Schools
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	3%	3%	4%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2022)
Year	Pershing Elementary School	Nebraska	Lexington Public Schools
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	4%	2%	3%
1999	4%	2%	4%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	3%	1%	3%
1995	1%	1%	3%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	3%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

70%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary School	Nebraska	Lexington Public Schools
2023	69%	21%	74%
2022	71%	21%	74%
2021	76%	20%	73%
2020	68%	19%	71%
2019	68%	19%	71%
2018	70%	19%	73%
2017	70%	19%	73%
2016	71%	18%	74%
2015	72%	18%	54%
2014	76%	17%	74%
2013	72%	17%	75%
2012	77%	16%	77%
2011	80%	16%	78%
2010	78%	14%	77%
2009	78%	14%	75%
2008	74%	13%	74%
2007	75%	12%	74%
2006	75%	11%	75%
2005	76%	11%	73%
2004	74%	10%	71%
2003	71%	9%	67%
2002	70%	8%	65%
2001	61%	7%	59%
2000	56%	6%	53%
1999	25%	3%	27%
1998	50%	5%	46%
1997	45%	5%	42%
1996	43%	4%	38%
1995	44%	4%	31%
1994	39%	4%	29%
1993	27%	3%	20%
1992	16%	3%	12%
1991	4%	3%	6%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary School	Nebraska	Lexington Public Schools
2023	17%	7%	10%
2022	15%	7%	10%
2021	13%	7%	10%
2020	11%	7%	8%
2019	11%	7%	8%
2018	10%	7%	7%
2017	10%	7%	7%
2016	8%	7%	6%
2015	9%	7%	7%
2014	7%	7%	6%
2013	7%	7%	5%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	5%	7%	4%
2010	3%	8%	5%
2009	4%	8%	4%
2008	6%	8%	4%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	4%	7%	2%
1990	1%	5%

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White

11%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary School	Nebraska	Lexington Public Schools
2023	11%	63%	14%
2022	11%	64%	14%
2021	8%	65%	15%
2020	13%	66%	17%
2019	13%	66%	17%
2018	15%	66%	17%
2017	15%	66%	17%
2016	17%	68%	18%
2015	14%	68%	15%
2014	13%	69%	16%
2013	16%	70%	16%
2012	15%	70%	15%
2011	13%	71%	15%
2010	17%	74%	17%
2009	16%	74%	19%
2008	17%	75%	20%
2007	18%	76%	21%
2006	20%	78%	21%
2005	20%	78%	24%
2004	23%	79%	26%
2003	26%	80%	31%
2002	27%	81%	33%
2001	35%	82%	38%
2000	38%	84%	44%
1999	49%	86%	51%
1998	47%	86%	52%
1997	51%	87%	55%
1996	55%	88%	60%
1995	54%	88%	66%
1994	59%	88%	69%
1993	69%	89%	77%
1992	82%	89%	85%
1991	96%	90%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary School	Nebraska	Lexington Public Schools
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	7%	4%	2%
2019	7%	4%	2%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary School	Nebraska	Lexington Public Schools
2023	0.49	0.56	0.43
2022	0.47	0.54	0.43
2021	0.40	0.54	0.43
2020	0.51	0.53	0.46
2019	0.51	0.53	0.46
2018	0.48	0.53	0.44
2017	0.48	0.53	0.44
2016	0.46	0.50	0.43
2015	0.46	0.50	0.44
2014	0.40	0.49	0.42
2013	0.45	0.48	0.41
2012	0.39	0.48	0.39
2011	0.34	0.48	0.38
2010	0.38	0.43	0.38
2009	0.37	0.42	0.40
2008	0.43	0.42	0.41
2007	0.41	0.40	0.41
2006	0.40	0.39	0.40
2005	0.39	0.38	0.41
2004	0.40	0.36	0.43
2003	0.43	0.34	0.47
2002	0.44	0.33	0.48
2001	0.51	0.31	0.51
2000	0.55	0.30	0.53
1999	0.66	0.26	0.48
1998	0.53	0.25	0.52
1997	0.54	0.24	0.52
1996	0.52	0.22	0.51
1995	0.52	0.21	0.47
1994	0.50	0.21	0.44
1993	0.45	0.20	0.37
1992	0.30	0.20	0.26
1991	0.08	0.19	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

73%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary School	Nebraska	Lexington Public Schools
2023	71%	36%	57%
2022	62%	33%	47%
2021	76%	39%	60%
2020	75%	37%	64%
2019	75%	37%	64%
2018	78%	35%	61%
2017	78%	35%	61%
2016	75%	35%	63%
2015	65%	35%	59%
2014	71%	35%	63%
2013	69%	35%	63%
2012	71%	35%	64%
2011	73%	34%	63%
2010	69%	31%	58%
2009	67%	29%	57%
2008	61%	28%	54%
2007	59%	27%	53%
2006	68%	26%	57%
2005	69%	26%	63%
2004	53%	25%	48%
2003	47%	24%	41%
2002	60%	22%	52%
2001	56%	21%	47%
2000	55%	22%	45%
1999	47%	22%	38%
1998	47%	22%	39%
1997	35%	21%	31%
1996	35%	20%	32%
1995	39%	20%	38%
1994	28%	20%	28%
1993	23%	20%	23%
1992	19%	18%	19%
1991	14%	17%	14%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pershing Elementary School	Nebraska	Lexington Public Schools
2023	9%	8%	12%
2022	13%	8%	13%
2021	7%	7%	12%
2020	13%	8%	13%
2019	13%	8%	13%
2018	9%	8%	13%
2017	9%	8%	13%
2016	10%	9%	11%
2015	12%	9%	13%
2014	10%	9%	14%
2013	16%	9%	14%
2012	17%	9%	15%
2011	14%	9%	15%
2010	17%	10%	19%
2009	18%	10%	19%
2008	22%	10%	20%
2007	18%	9%	15%
2006	8%	9%	10%
2005	15%	9%	12%
2004	20%	9%	17%
2003	14%	9%	12%
2002	14%	9%	17%
2001	11%	9%	15%
2000	17%	9%	16%
1999	18%	8%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lexington 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 Pershing Elementary School's ranking?

Pershing Elementary School is ranked #849 out of 901 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

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

34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% NE state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).

How many students attend Pershing Elementary School?

305 students attend Pershing Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Pershing Elementary School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Pershing Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does Pershing Elementary School offer ?

Pershing Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Pershing Elementary School part of?

Pershing Elementary School is part of Lexington Public Schools.

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