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ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

7401 JACOBS CREEK DRIVE, LINCOLN, NE, 68512

Top 10% School in Nebraska

Ranked 8 of 285 in Nebraska

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About ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Adams Elementary School is located at 7401 Jacobs Creek Drive, Lincoln. The school serves grades PK–5 and enrolls about 757 students. The student–teacher ratio is about 16:1. According to state reporting, about 88% of students are proficient in math, and 74% are proficient in reading. The student body is evenly split at roughly 50% male and 50% female. The atmosphere at the school is friendly and focused on education. The teachers and staff work hard to maintain a respectful and uplifting environment. In the neighborhood of Lincoln, houses usually cost somewhere between $240,000 and $290,000, which most families consider affordable, taking into account that the school is ranked among the top 25 in the state. Parents say that teachers are good-hearted and communicative and that the communal spirit of the school makes the kids take the first steps in a supportive environment. Due to its great academic performance and the high level of parent involvement, Adams Elementary School ranks among the top elementary schools in ????????????????Nebraska.

ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Contact Information

Address

7401 JACOBS CREEK DRIVE, LINCOLN, NE, 68512

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Phone

(402) 436-1121

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Website

lps.org

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 88%
Reading 74%
State average proficiency is 88% in Math and 74% in Reading.
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Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
757
Total Students
$47698
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 8 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM - 2:53 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 73.45%
Asian 11.36%
Hispanic 6.21%
Black 3.04%
Two+ Races 5.81%
Native Am. 0%
White
73.45%
Asian
11.36%
Hispanic
6.21%
Black
3.04%
Two+ Races
5.81%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 757
50.2%
380 Female
49.8%
377 Male

Student Population

757 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Adams Elementary School announced that Mary Abebe, a K–5 computer science teacher, received the 2025 Scottish Rite Educator of the Year grant with a $10,000 award. She was honored for her commitment to students and her creative approach to instruction. The school community celebrated her achievement.

FAQ

Q1. How does Adams show students how to read basic safety signs in the building?

Ans. Students learn to recognize symbols like exit signs, hazard icons, and directional arrows so they can get around safely in their daily lives.

Q2. How do "stations" in the classroom help students reset between activities?

Ans. Adams uses small reset spots where students stop for a moment, take a breath, and look over the next task. This helps transitions go smoothly.

Q3. How does the school help students learn the basics of breaking patterns?

Ans. Teachers help students figure out when a sequence changes and why that break is important for math or reading.

Q4. What routines help students when they are putting together science trays that they all use?

Ans. Students use a picture guide to find out where tools go, which makes sure that trays are stocked correctly after investigations.

Q5. How does Adams help people understand digital responsibility at an early age?

Ans. Teachers set simple rules, like being careful when clicking, closing tabs correctly, and keeping passwords secret.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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