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#317 of 967 schools in NE

Top 33% in state

Kloefkorn Elementary

Elementary School · Lincoln Public Schools · Lincoln, NE

A Lincoln Public Schools elementary school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6601 GLASS RIDGE DRIVE, Lincoln, NE 68526

  • Math 73% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 71% proficient (2022)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-2.55 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency71% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency72% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+24.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile93th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$13,573
Chronic Absenteeism8.3%

Students at Kloefkorn Elementary score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NE average.

Math Proficiency73%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency71%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 72% in 2022, across a 11-year record (2012–2022).

Show all 11 years
2012
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2015
Math
91%
ELA
96%
2016
Math
84%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
78%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
80%
ELA
81%
2019
Math
80%
ELA
81%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
73%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2012-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 22 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

14.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Kloefkorn Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Transit 20Minimal Transit
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,817/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lincoln), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$117,447

Median home value

$424,900

Median rent

$1,288/mo

College educated

63%

Homeownership

76.3%

Poverty rate

3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68526; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Maxey Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–51.8 mi665Compare →
St Michael Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–82.1 mi276Compare →
Wysong ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–52.7 mi734Compare →
Humann Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–53.4 mi507Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lincoln Public Schools

Schools in district
78
Rank in district
#14 of 60
District spending per student
$13,573NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kloefkorn Elementary is listed in LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kloefkorn Elementary

Kloefkorn Elementary is a public elementary school in Lincoln, NE, part of Lincoln Public Schools, serving approximately 495 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #317 of 967 schools in NE. State assessment records show 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kloefkorn Elementary

What grades does Kloefkorn Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Kloefkorn Elementary?

Kloefkorn Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 495 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kloefkorn Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Kloefkorn Elementary is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kloefkorn Elementary rank in NE?

Kloefkorn Elementary ranks #317 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Kloefkorn Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Kloefkorn Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Kloefkorn Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kloefkorn Elementary has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).

Is Kloefkorn Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Kloefkorn Elementary a Title I school?

No, Kloefkorn Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kloefkorn Elementary?

14.3% of students at Kloefkorn Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
495
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Lancaster County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.3%
Area population (ZIP 68526)
7,767
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
39
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 68526; 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, 2012-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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