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Hartley Elementary School

Hartley Elementary School rates 3.5, below most Lincoln Public Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.5this school

3.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lincoln Public Schools median is 5.1.

#935 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Lincoln Public Schools: 39 elementary schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A Lincoln Public Schools elementary school where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 935 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 56 of 60 in Lincoln Public Schools.

Hartley Elementary School is listed in Lincoln Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%28 points below the Nebraska average of 60%Grades 3 and 5 · 102 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading35%23 points below the Nebraska average of 58%Grades 3–5 · 147 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2024, to 34% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 37 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.5
50% of the rating
Academics
3.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68503; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hartley Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,886
Median home value
$158,900
Median rent
$974/mo
College educated
38.3%
Homeownership
38.2%
Poverty rate
27.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68503; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
63
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
88
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,333/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lincoln. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lincoln), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Riley Elementary School1.2 mi
    7.9Compare →
  2. Randolph Elementary School1.2 mi
    7.8Compare →
  3. Ecse - Homebased1.2 mi
    4.9Compare →
  4. Clinton Elementary School0.7 mi
    4.6Compare →
  5. Hartley Elementary Schoolthis school
    3.5
  6. Elliott Elementary School0.9 mi
    3.2Compare →
  7. Huntington Elementary School1.7 mi
    3.2Compare →
  8. Infant Toddler at Bryan Community School1.2 mi
    not ratedCompare →
  9. Infant Toddler at Lincoln High School1.3 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Hartley Elementary School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hartley Elementary School serve?

Hartley Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Hartley Elementary School?

Hartley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 333 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartley Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hartley Elementary School is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hartley Elementary School rank in NE?

Hartley Elementary School ranks #935 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Hartley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hartley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hartley Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hartley Elementary School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hartley Elementary School a charter school?

No, Hartley Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hartley Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Hartley Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
333
Student-teacher ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Lancaster County
Phone
(402) 436-1139
Rank in district
#56 of 60
Schools in district
78
District spending per student
$13,573
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68503)
15,625
Area average commute
17.4 min
Area median age
27.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.