Zeman Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

4900 S 52nd St
Lincoln, NE 68516

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Top 50%

Serving 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Zeman Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 379 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 50% in NE
: 62% (Top 50%)
: 56% (Top 50%)
: 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

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

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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Zeman Elementary School's student population of 379 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Zeman Elementary School
Kind	60
1	57
2	59
3	65
4	68
5	70

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Total Students

379 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Zeman Elementary School
2023	442
2022	443
2021	427
2020	413
2019	413
2018	380
2017	380
2016	468
2015	439
2014	401
2013	422
2012	414
2011	412
2010	441
2009	405
2008	444
2007	383
2006	361
2005	340
2004	325
2003	432
2002	417
2001	394
2000	358
1999	306
1998	313
1997	322
1996	364
1995	472
1994	468
1993	476
1992	493
1991	465
1990	492
1989	500
1988	504
1987	528

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Zeman Elementary School
2023	31
2022	31
2021	32
2020	31
2019	31
2018	30
2017	30
2016	32
2015	29
2014	29
2013	27
2012	28
2011	30
2010	31
2009	32
2008	33
2007	28
2006	26
2005	24
2004	26
2003	31
2002	30
2001	27
2000	25
1999	19
1998	20
1997	20
1996	22
1995	30
1994	28
1993	29
1992	29
1991	26
1990	27
1989	27
1988	26
1987	27

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Year Founded

1974

School Calendar

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

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

The of Zeman Elementary School is 0.52, 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)

#356 out of 901 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Zeman Elementary School
2023	#356
2022	#286
2021	#320
2019	#247
2018	#328
2017	#158
2016	#57
2015	#134
2014	#29
2013	#70
2012	#69

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62%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Zeman Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln Public Schools
2023	62%	58%	58%
2022	55%	46%	49%
2021	49%	46%	50%
2019	61%	52%	56%
2018	53%	51%	57%
2017	82%	69%	73%
2016	93%	72%	77%
2015	89%	72%	77%
2014	92%	71%	76%
2013	89%	69%	74%
2012	87%	67%	72%

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56%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Zeman Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln Public Schools
2022	56%	47%	51%
2021	58%	48%	53%
2019	66%	52%	56%
2018	64%	51%	57%
2017	67%	51%	58%
2016	94%	82%	85%
2015	91%	79%	83%
2014	92%	77%	81%
2013	91%	76%	80%
2012	87%	74%	78%
2011	84%	72%	78%

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85-89%

62%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Zeman Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln Public Schools
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zeman Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln Public Schools
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	3%	3%	5%
2021	3%	3%	5%
2020	3%	3%	5%
2019	3%	3%	5%
2018	2%	3%	5%
2017	2%	3%	5%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	2%	5%
2014	2%	2%	5%
2013	4%	2%	5%
2012	6%	2%	5%
2011	9%	2%	5%
2010	9%	2%	5%
2009	11%	2%	4%
2008	10%	2%	4%
2007	13%	2%	4%
2006	11%	2%	4%
2005	11%	2%	4%
2004	13%	2%	4%
2003	10%	2%	4%
2002	8%	2%	4%
2001	8%	2%	4%
2000	5%	2%	4%
1997	2%	1%	3%
1996	2%	1%	3%
1995	7%	1%	3%
1994	4%	1%	3%
1993	5%	1%	3%
1992	4%	1%	2%
1991	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Zeman Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln Public Schools
2023	16%	21%	16%
2022	16%	21%	15%
2021	17%	20%	15%
2020	15%	19%	14%
2019	15%	19%	14%
2018	16%	19%	14%
2017	16%	19%	14%
2016	14%	18%	14%
2015	13%	18%	14%
2014	10%	17%	13%
2013	7%	17%	12%
2012	7%	16%	12%
2011	7%	16%	11%
2010	9%	14%	8%
2009	8%	14%	8%
2008	11%	13%	7%
2007	11%	12%	7%
2006	9%	11%	6%
2005	10%	11%	6%
2004	12%	10%	5%
2003	9%	9%	5%
2002	6%	8%	4%
2001	6%	7%	3%
2000	4%	6%	3%
1999	3%	3%	1%
1998	2%	5%	3%
1997	2%	5%	2%
1996	2%	4%	2%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1992	1%	3%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zeman Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln Public Schools
2023	5%	7%	7%
2022	5%	7%	7%
2021	5%	7%	7%
2020	5%	7%	7%
2019	5%	7%	7%
2018	3%	7%	6%
2017	3%	7%	6%
2016	2%	7%	6%
2015	2%	7%	6%
2014	3%	7%	6%
2013	3%	7%	6%
2012	5%	7%	7%
2011	4%	7%	7%
2010	4%	8%	10%
2009	4%	8%	10%
2008	5%	8%	9%
2007	8%	8%	9%
2006	8%	7%	9%
2005	7%	7%	8%
2004	4%	7%	7%
2003	6%	7%	7%
2002	5%	7%	7%
2001	2%	7%	6%
2000	1%	6%	5%
1999	1%	6%	5%
1998	2%	6%	5%
1997	3%	6%	5%
1996	4%	6%	5%
1995	3%	6%	5%
1994	1%	6%	5%
1993	3%	6%	4%
1992	2%	6%	4%
1991	2%	5%	4%

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White

67%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zeman Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln Public Schools
2023	62%	63%	62%
2022	63%	64%	63%
2021	65%	65%	64%
2020	67%	66%	66%
2019	67%	66%	66%
2018	68%	66%	67%
2017	68%	66%	67%
2016	75%	68%	68%
2015	76%	68%	68%
2014	77%	69%	69%
2013	79%	70%	69%
2012	77%	70%	70%
2011	74%	71%	71%
2010	77%	74%	75%
2009	76%	74%	76%
2008	74%	75%	77%
2007	68%	76%	78%
2006	71%	78%	79%
2005	71%	78%	80%
2004	70%	79%	82%
2003	75%	80%	83%
2002	81%	81%	84%
2001	83%	82%	86%
2000	90%	84%	87%
1999	96%	86%	88%
1998	96%	86%	88%
1997	93%	87%	89%
1996	92%	88%	89%
1995	88%	88%	89%
1994	98%	88%	89%
1993	91%	89%	90%
1992	93%	89%	91%
1991	95%	90%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Zeman Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln Public Schools
2023	13%	5%	9%
2022	12%	4%	9%
2021	9%	4%	8%
2020	10%	4%	7%
2019	10%	4%	7%
2018	10%	4%	8%
2017	10%	4%	8%
2016	8%	3%	8%
2015	8%	3%	7%
2014	7%	3%	6%
2013	5%	3%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zeman Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln Public Schools
2023	0.58	0.56	0.58
2022	0.57	0.54	0.57
2021	0.54	0.54	0.56
2020	0.52	0.53	0.53
2019	0.52	0.53	0.53
2018	0.51	0.53	0.52
2017	0.51	0.53	0.52
2016	0.42	0.50	0.51
2015	0.40	0.50	0.51
2014	0.39	0.49	0.51
2013	0.37	0.48	0.50
2012	0.40	0.48	0.49
2011	0.44	0.48	0.48
2010	0.39	0.43	0.41
2009	0.41	0.42	0.40
2008	0.44	0.42	0.39
2007	0.51	0.40	0.37
2006	0.47	0.39	0.36
2005	0.47	0.38	0.34
2004	0.48	0.36	0.32
2003	0.42	0.34	0.30
2002	0.33	0.33	0.29
2001	0.30	0.31	0.26
2000	0.19	0.30	0.23
1999	0.08	0.26	0.22
1998	0.08	0.25	0.22
1997	0.13	0.24	0.21
1996	0.15	0.22	0.20
1995	0.22	0.21	0.20
1994	0.01	0.21	0.19
1993	0.16	0.20	0.18
1992	0.13	0.20	0.18
1991	0.10	0.19	0.15

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

30%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zeman Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln Public Schools
2023	35%	36%	38%
2022	29%	33%	35%
2021	33%	39%	39%
2020	33%	37%	38%
2019	33%	37%	38%
2018	32%	35%	39%
2017	32%	35%	39%
2016	25%	35%	35%
2015	25%	35%	35%
2014	22%	35%	37%
2013	22%	35%	36%
2012	26%	35%	36%
2011	27%	34%	36%
2010	26%	31%	34%
2009	24%	29%	32%
2008	30%	28%	30%
2007	23%	27%	26%
2006	21%	26%	26%
2005	20%	26%	24%
2004	22%	25%	24%
2003	22%	24%	22%
2002	15%	22%	20%
2001	11%	21%	19%
2000	8%	22%	19%
1999	4%	22%	19%
1998	8%	22%	22%
1997	7%	21%	19%
1996	7%	20%	19%
1995	12%	20%	20%
1994	23%	20%	19%
1993	17%	20%	17%
1992	17%	18%	17%
1991	16%	17%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Zeman Elementary School	Nebraska	Lincoln Public Schools
2023	8%	8%	8%
2022	9%	8%	8%
2021	10%	7%	7%
2020	14%	8%	8%
2019	14%	8%	8%
2018	9%	8%	6%
2017	9%	8%	6%
2016	4%	9%	7%
2015	7%	9%	6%
2014	7%	9%	8%
2013	7%	9%	8%
2012	7%	9%	8%
2011	8%	9%	8%
2010	10%	10%	8%
2009	10%	10%	8%
2008	6%	10%	8%
2007	8%	9%	7%
2006	7%	9%	7%
2005	9%	9%	6%
2004	7%	9%	6%
2003	5%	9%	6%
2002	7%	9%	7%
2001	8%	9%	7%
2000	7%	9%	6%
1999	6%	8%	6%

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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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What is Zeman Elementary School's ranking?

Zeman Elementary School is ranked #356 out of 901 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

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

62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% NE state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).

How many students attend Zeman Elementary School?

379 students attend Zeman Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Zeman Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Zeman Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does Zeman Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Zeman Elementary School part of?

Zeman Elementary School is part of Lincoln Public Schools.

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