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Public elementary school · Scottsbluff Public Schools · Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Lincoln Heights Elementary Sch

Lincoln Heights Elementary Sch rates 8.6, above the middle of Scottsbluff Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.6this school

8.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Scottsbluff Public Schools median is 7.7.

#57 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Scottsbluff Public Schools: 5 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Scottsbluff Public Schools elementary school where students score 64 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 57 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 1 of 8 in Scottsbluff Public Schools.

Lincoln Heights Elementary Sch is listed in Scottsbluff 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.

Math67%7 points above the Nebraska average of 60%Grades 3 and 5 · 100 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading61%3 points above the Nebraska average of 58%Grades 4–5 · 108 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has improved 11 points since 2024, reaching 64% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 38 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
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 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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 69361; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lincoln Heights Elementary Sch 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
$55,531
Median home value
$154,400
Median rent
$949/mo
College educated
27.2%
Homeownership
60.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 69361; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,736/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Scottsbluff. 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 (Scottsbluff), 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. Lincoln Heights Elementary Schthis school
    8.6
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Lincoln Heights Elementary Sch 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 Lincoln Heights Elementary Sch serve?

Lincoln Heights Elementary Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Lincoln Heights Elementary Sch?

Lincoln Heights Elementary Sch has an enrollment of approximately 299 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Heights Elementary Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Heights Elementary Sch is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincoln Heights Elementary Sch rank in NE?

Lincoln Heights Elementary Sch ranks #57 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Lincoln Heights Elementary Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln Heights Elementary Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Lincoln Heights Elementary Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln Heights Elementary Sch has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lincoln Heights Elementary Sch a charter school?

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

Is Lincoln Heights Elementary Sch a Title I school?

No, Lincoln Heights Elementary Sch is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
299
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Scotts Bluff County
Rank in district
#1 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$12,908
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 69361)
16,965
Area median age
38.5

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

Related reading

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.