Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska
Lincoln Public Schools is a unified school district in Lancaster County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 299,501 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 142 sq mi (368 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 299,501 ± 749
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Lancaster County
- Land area
- 142 sq mi (368 km²)
- Median household income
- $72,404 ± $1,703
- Median home value
- $266,600 ± $3,414
- Water area
- 1.82 sq mi (4.72 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3172840
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.796458, -96.704895
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Lincoln Public Schools, largest first
- Lincoln (city)294,856 people
- Yankee Hill Precinct1,726 people
- Lincoln Precinct780 people
- Yankee Hill (CDP)250 people
- Emerald (CDP)6 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Malcolm Public Schools10.0 mi northwest
- Waverly School District 14512 mi northeast
- Crete Public Schools14 mi southwest
- Norris School District 16015 mi south
- Palmyra District OR-116 mi southeast
- Raymond Central Public Schools17 mi north
- Milford Public Schools17 mi west
These share a boundary with Lincoln Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.
Before using this answer for enrollment
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