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KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

7700 LEIGHTON ST, LINCOLN, NE, 68507

Top 10% School in Nebraska

Ranked 81 of 285 in Nebraska

Top schools in Lincoln
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

7700 LEIGHTON ST, LINCOLN, NE, 68507

Top 10% School in Nebraska

Ranked 81 of 285 in Nebraska

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About KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 67%
Reading 60%
State average proficiency is 67% in Math and 60% in Reading.
29
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
436
Total Students
$47698
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 77.98%
Asian 2.52%
Hispanic 9.86%
Black 2.75%
Two+ Races 6.88%
Native Am. 0%
White
77.98%
Asian
2.52%
Hispanic
9.86%
Black
2.75%
Two+ Races
6.88%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 436
50.92%
222 Female
49.08%
214 Male

Student Population

436 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

436 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

KAHOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Contact Information

Address

7700 LEIGHTON ST, LINCOLN, NE, 68507

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Phone

(402) 436-1147

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Website

lps.org

TOP 81 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at KAHOA 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

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: 9:00 AM - 3:38 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:45 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

Kahoa Elementary School welcomed local firefighters for an educational visit in November 2025. Kindergarten students learned key fire safety lessons and had the chance to explore a fire truck. The visit offered a memorable hands-on learning experience.

FAQ

Q1. How does Kahoa help kids learn about comparing densities early on?

Ans. Students compare how objects of the same size feel heavier or lighter, which helps them see how density changes.

Q2. How does the school help students figure out what the author meant in simple texts?

Ans. Teachers help students figure out if a text is meant to teach, entertain, or give information.

Q3. What do students do to get around the art stations in the classroom?

Ans. Students use color-coded paths, rotation timers, and cleanup cards to move quickly between creative tasks.

Q4. What does Kahoa do to teach kids about how the seasons change in their area?

Ans. Students look at pictures or changes in the weather and outside to see how plants, animals, and the weather change over the course of the year.

Q5. What does the school do to help students breathe mindfully before tests or quizzes?

Ans. Before starting their tests, teachers lead students in short breathing exercises to help them relax and focus.

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
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

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
F

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

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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