Elliott Elementary School: Diverse, Supportive Community in Lincoln. (2026 List)

About ELLIOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elliott Elementary School is located at 225 S 25th Street, Lincoln, in the Woods Park area of Lincoln. The school serves grades PK–5 and enrolls about 382 students. The student–teacher ratio is roughly 9:1. Recent data show about 47% of students are proficient in math and about 37% are proficient in reading. The student body is approximately 51% male and 48% female. The???????????????? school environment is lovely and seems like a community where staff and families are working hand in hand to support students and foster inclusion. The houses close to the Lincoln area that are around the school generally have a value that ranges from $200,000 to $240,000, which is quite attractive. As teachers are often described as being loving and attentive, parents usually say so. Children are said to be the main beneficiaries of the school’s diverse and supportive community. Elliott Elementary School, supported by its dedicated staff and engaged parents, is well on its way to becoming one of the top elementary schools in Nebraska.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 47%

Reading 37%

State average proficiency is 47% in Math and 37% in Reading.

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Full-time Teachers

9 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

1

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

382

Total Students

$47698

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 22.51%

Asian 18.85%

Hispanic 36.13%

Black 9.69%

Two+ Races 10.73%

Native Am. 1.83%

White

22.51%

Asian

18.85%

Hispanic

36.13%

Black

9.69%

Two+ Races

10.73%

Native Am.

1.83%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 382

47.64%

182 Female

52.36%

200 Male

Student Population

382 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 9 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

382 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

ELLIOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Contact Information

Address

225 S 25TH ST, LINCOLN, NE, 68510

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Phone

(402) 436-1136

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Website

lps.org

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.....

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.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Elliott Elementary School students participated in the downtown “What Moves You?” mural project in Lincoln. Guest artist Angelica Tapia taught the Owls printmaking techniques as part of the experience. Dozens of their hand-printed birds will appear in a mural on the MusicBox recording building at 14th and N streets.

FAQ

Q1. How does Elliott help students get better at figuring out what a story is really about?

Ans. Teachers help students figure out what the author is trying to say by having them seek repeated ideas, lessons about characters, and outcomes.

Q2. How does the school teach students to compare sound sources?

Ans. Students look at how different things make sound and group them by how similar their pitch or vibration is.

Q3. How does Elliott set up routines for moving through quiet reading areas?

Ans. Students pick or are given reading spots and follow rules about how to move around that help them read in a calm, focused way.

Q4. What methods help students learn about changes that can and can't be undone?

Ans. Students test changes like melting and burning to see which ones can be undone and which ones can't.

Q5: How does Elliott show people how to use glossaries for the first time?

Ans. Students work on finding bolded words and reading glossary definitions to learn more about academic vocabulary.

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

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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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