Pyrtle Elementary School

Pyrtle Elementary School serves 450 students from prekindergarten through fifth grade in Lincoln, Nebraska, maintaining a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1 with 32 full-time equivalent teachers. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a 7.2 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking #179 out of 974 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 82nd percentile among Nebraska schools. Students at Pyrtle show solid achievement across core subjects, with 67% performing at proficient or above levels in English Language Arts and reading, while 60% reach proficiency in mathematics.

These results reflect the school's commitment to academic excellence and contribute to its impressive 8.5 out of 10 academic score. The school draws families from the surrounding 68510 ZIP code area, where the median household income is $65,589 and median home values average $207,000. The community shows strong educational values, with 42% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher, while maintaining a relatively low poverty rate of 12.2%.

This stable, education-focused neighborhood of nearly 19,000 residents provides a supportive environment for learning. Pyrtle Elementary School operates within Lincoln's large city setting, offering students access to urban resources while maintaining the focused, community-centered atmosphere that characterizes quality elementary education.