Is Maxey Elementary School a good school?

Maxey Elementary School ranks 44 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Maxey Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 665 students attended Maxey Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Maxey Elementary School?

Students at Maxey Elementary School are 77% White, 11% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Maxey Elementary School

Summary:

Maxey Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving 688 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, Maxey consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, ranking among the top 10-15% of elementary schools in Nebraska.

Maxey's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 5th grade, Maxey had a 70.75% proficiency rate in ELA, compared to 56.02% for the district and 57.43% for the state. The school's strong performance extends to various student subgroups, often placing in the top 10-20% of Nebraska elementary schools. Additionally, Maxey has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state.

When compared to nearby elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools district, such as Holmes Elementary, Pyrtle Elementary, and Zeman Elementary, Maxey stands out as a top-performing school, with significantly higher proficiency rates in core academic subjects. This consistent high performance and strong rankings make Maxey Elementary a model for other schools to emulate.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5200 S 75th St
Lincoln, NE 68516-4360

(402) 436-1153

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
44^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,322

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 665

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Asian:

11.0%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maxey Elementary School ranks better than 89.7% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 5^th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.21. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), Asian (11%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maxey Elementary School is 14.9. 39 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Maxey Elementary School employs 44.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maxey Elementary School is $13,322. 33 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maxey Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Maxey Elementary School 44^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Maxey Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Lincoln Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Public Schools 130^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Maxey Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Maxey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	57.36	203^rd	418	51.4%
2007	72.29	91^st	430	78.8%
2008	67.78	107^th	478	77.6%
2009	66.95	125^th	471	73.5%
2010	80.05	30^th	502	94.0%
2011	96.93	4^th	473	99.2%
2012	92.06	11^th	480	97.7%
2013	94.18	5^th	485	99.0%
2014	92.98	9^th	483	98.1%
2015	88.68	23^rd	488	95.3%
2016	87.63	28^th	480	94.2%
2017	81.90	53^rd	459	88.5%
2018	89.70	27^th	450	94.0%
2019	82.98	57^th	452	87.4%
2021	86.44	35^th	442	92.1%
2022	86.18	35^th	457	92.3%
2023	83.20	55^th	459	88.0%
2024	84.21	44^th	428	89.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Maxey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.42	3^rd	76	96.1%
2024	94.34	2^nd	54	96.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Maxey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	66.01	10^th	30	66.7%
2019	59.95	15^th	43	65.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maxey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	84.05	18^th	281	93.6%
2019	73.46	58^th	298	80.5%
2021	71.43	51^st	264	80.7%
2022	86.29	13^th	259	95.0%
2023	68.96	78^th	312	75.0%
2024	56.78	51^st	112	54.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Maxey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	87.85	23^rd	341	93.3%
2019	73.11	79^th	349	77.4%
2021	83.49	32^nd	318	89.9%
2022	83.90	36^th	337	89.3%
2023	81.24	55^th	349	84.2%
2024	84.71	16^th	203	92.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Maxey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	90.30	20^th	347	94.2%
2019	89.15	24^th	367	93.5%
2021	84.12	34^th	328	89.6%
2022	85.49	32^nd	356	91.0%
2023	82.88	48^th	366	86.9%
2024	81.54	26^th	203	87.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Maxey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	80.79	4^th	9	55.6%

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Rank History for White students at Maxey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	86.35	28^th	391	92.8%
2019	76.08	67^th	391	82.9%
2021	78.23	50^th	368	86.4%
2022	79.57	50^th	388	87.1%
2023	75.03	69^th	385	82.1%
2024	78.10	46^th	261	82.4%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Maxey Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	473	4	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	486
1996	473	4	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	486
1997	423	2	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	433
1998	436	1	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1999	458	3	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	470
2000	462	2	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2001	502	2	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2002	567	5	23	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
2003	567	5	23	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
2004	574	5	24	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	606
2005	614	4	28	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	651
2006	650	5	25	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	684
2007	667	8	30	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	712
2008	646	12	35	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	701
2009	703	13	42	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	768
2010	793	11	47	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	863
2011	754	7	48	36	6	1	17	0	869
2012	761	8	52	30	4	1	15	0	871
2013	531	2	39	21	3	1	15	0	612
2014	514	4	40	18	3	1	16	0	596
2015	534	8	41	19	1	0	19	0	622
2016	544	10	47	19	2	0	14	0	636
2017	500	15	44	20	1	0	19	0	599
2018	531	16	77	24	0	0	22	0	670
2019	541	9	68	26	0	0	29	0	673
2020	541	5	81	28	1	1	26	0	683
2021	517	8	84	27	1	1	25	0	663
2022	523	8	94	24	2	1	37	0	689
2023	535	10	74	28	1	0	40	0	688
2024	509	5	73	33	1	0	44	0	665

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Maxey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	486	27.5	17.7	0.8
1996	486	27.5	17.7	0.8
1997	433	26.5	16.3	1.4
1998	443	27.2	16.3	0.2
1999	470	28.7	16.4	1.7
2000	472	32.1	14.7	1.5
2001	511	31.9	16.0	2
2002	596	33.8	17.6	3.2
2003	596	33.8	17.6	3.2
2004	606	37.0	16.4	2.6
2005	651	36.0	18.1	3.8
2006	684	38.3	17.9	3.4
2007	712	41.6	17.1	2.7
2008	701	41.8	16.8	3.4
2009	768	42.8	17.9	5.7
2010	863	48.0	17.9	6.8
2011	869	49.7	17.4	5.4
2012	871	49.7	17.4	6.8
2013	612	35.4	17.2	8.3
2014	596	35.1	16.9	9.4
2015	622	37.0	16.8	7.4
2016	636	39.0	16.3	11.2
2017	599	41.8	14.3	15.2
2018	670	44.3	15.1	14.6
2019	673	45.1	14.8	13.1
2020	683	44.9	15.1	14.6
2021	663	45.7	14.4	14.2
2022	689	44.3	15.5	13.9
2023	688	44.4	15.4	19.3
2024	665	44.6	14.9	19.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Maxey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	486	27.5	17.7	0.8
1996	486	27.5	17.7	0.8
1997	433	26.5	16.3	1.4
1998	443	27.2	16.3	0.2
1999	470	28.7	16.4	1.7
2000	472	32.1	14.7	1.5
2001	511	31.9	16.0	2
2002	596	33.8	17.6	3.2
2003	596	33.8	17.6	3.2
2004	606	37.0	16.4	2.6
2005	651	36.0	18.1	3.8
2006	684	38.3	17.9	3.4
2007	712	41.6	17.1	2.7
2008	701	41.8	16.8	3.4
2009	768	42.8	17.9	5.7
2010	863	48.0	17.9	6.8
2011	869	49.7	17.4	5.4
2012	871	49.7	17.4	6.8
2013	612	35.4	17.2	8.3
2014	596	35.1	16.9	9.4
2015	622	37.0	16.8	7.4
2016	636	39.0	16.3	11.2
2017	599	41.8	14.3	15.2
2018	670	44.3	15.1	14.6
2019	673	45.1	14.8	13.1
2020	683	44.9	15.1	14.6
2021	663	45.7	14.4	14.2
2022	689	44.3	15.5	13.9
2023	688	44.4	15.4	19.3
2024	665	44.6	14.9	19.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Maxey Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$128 (1.1%)	$9,980 (88.9%)	$11,224
2020	$343 (2.9%)	$10,168 (87.4%)	$11,634
2021	$681 (5.5%)	$10,369 (84.3%)	$12,299
2022	$938 (7.5%)	$10,037 (80.6%)	$12,460
2023	$980 (7.4%)	$10,809 (81.1%)	$13,322

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maxey Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 55^th of 459 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maxey Elementary School)	77	80	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	63	62	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Maxey Elementary School)	76	78	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	57	56	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Maxey Elementary School)	78	79	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	64	59	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Maxey Elementary School)	70	83	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	54	55	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Maxey Elementary School)	63	76	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	52	57	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Maxey Elementary School)	71	78	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	60	63	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Maxey Elementary School)	79	84	5%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln Public Schools)	69	73	4%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	673	688	2.2%
African American	9	10	11.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	68	74	8.8%
Hispanic	26	28	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	541	535	1.1%
Two or More Races	29	40	37.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.1%	19.3%	6.3%

Schools Near Maxey Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maxey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5200 S 75th St	Lincoln	68516	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1153	665	45	14.9	19.2%	509 (76.5%)	5 (0.8%)	33 (5.0%)	73 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.6%)	84.2	44^th of 428 public elementary schools	89.7%		83.2	55^th of 459 public elementary schools	88.0%	11	$13,322	$980	$10,809
Zeman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4900 S 52nd St	Lincoln	68516	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1169	379	28	13.5	39.1%	254 (67.0%)	18 (4.7%)	53 (14.0%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.1%)	58.4	214^th of 428 public elementary schools	50.0%		60.9	183^rd of 459 public elementary schools	60.1%	31	$13,392	$1,021	$11,043
Kloefkorn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6601 Glass Ridge Drive	Lincoln	68526	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1148	495	30	16.3	14.3%	403 (81.4%)	9 (1.8%)	26 (5.3%)	23 (4.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.3%)	85.4	38^th of 428 public elementary schools	91.1%		88.2	26^th of 459 public elementary schools	94.3%	12	$13,006	$1,173	$10,192
Humann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6720 Rockwood Ln	Lincoln	68516	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1145	507	35	14.3	34.9%	388 (76.5%)	19 (3.7%)	45 (8.9%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.9%)	65.5	150^th of 428 public elementary schools	65.0%		73.4	113^th of 459 public elementary schools	75.4%	37	$15,776	$1,350	$12,743
Wysong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7901 Blanchard Boulevard	Lincoln	68516	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1185	734	44	16.8	10.1%	649 (88.4%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (3.0%)	26 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.5%)	87.9	26^th of 428 public elementary schools	93.9%		84.4	47^th of 459 public elementary schools	89.8%	21	$11,221	$674	$9,101
Calvert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3709 S 46th St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1130	336	24	13.7	60.4%	194 (57.7%)	24 (7.1%)	51 (15.2%)	7 (2.1%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (16.7%)	21.2	353^rd of 428 public elementary schools	17.5%		39.3	304^th of 459 public elementary schools	33.8%	49	$18,024	$2,253	$13,601
Morley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Monterey Dr	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1154	364	27	13.6	28.6%	293 (80.5%)	14 (3.8%)	20 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.6%)	79.6	75^th of 428 public elementary schools	82.5%		74.9	99^th of 459 public elementary schools	78.4%	24	$14,591	$1,167	$11,579
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5230 Sumner St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1143	387	30	13.0	59.2%	254 (65.6%)	19 (4.9%)	41 (10.6%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (15.0%)	35.5	308^th of 428 public elementary schools	28.0%		47.9	252^nd of 459 public elementary schools	45.1%	56	$16,326	$1,608	$12,954
Pyrtle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	721 Cottonwood Dr	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1162	450	32	14.0	29.8%	359 (79.8%)	13 (2.9%)	38 (8.4%)	12 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	79.1	79^th of 428 public elementary schools	81.5%		81.1	64^th of 459 public elementary schools	86.1%	15	$13,828	$1,375	$11,145
Rousseau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 S 33rd St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1165	558	40	13.8	46.1%	377 (67.6%)	30 (5.4%)	65 (11.6%)	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.4%)	68.2	135^th of 428 public elementary schools	68.5%		75.9	95^th of 459 public elementary schools	79.3%	40	$13,744	$1,042	$11,233

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