Kooser Elementary School

Kooser Elementary School serves 899 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Lincoln, Nebraska. With 59 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.2:1, providing reasonable class sizes for elementary learners. Academically, Kooser Elementary shows room for growth, with 53% of students demonstrating proficiency in English Language Arts and 50% in mathematics.

The school ranks in the 53rd percentile among Nebraska elementary schools, placing it at #462 out of 974 schools statewide. These performance levels indicate the school is working to strengthen student achievement across core subjects. The school draws families from the 68521 zip code area, where the median household income is $62,582 and median home value reaches $219,300.

About one-third of neighborhood residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, while 15.6% of families experience poverty, reflecting the diverse economic backgrounds of students who attend Kooser Elementary. As a regular public school in Lancaster County, Kooser Elementary operates within Lincoln's large city environment, serving a substantial student population in Nebraska's capital city. The school's location on North 13th Street places it within an established residential area where families have chosen to build their lives and raise their children.