RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

280 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Riley Elementary School, located at 5021 Orchard St. in Lincoln, Nebraska, is a public school serving the Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) district. It is a neighborhood-focused school that provides a comprehensive K-5 education. The school is known for its diverse student body and its commitment to fostering a supportive community environment where students from various backgrounds are encouraged to succeed academically and socially.

Beyond its core curriculum, Riley Elementary emphasizes the importance of social-emotional learning and character development. The school typically offers various programs and extracurricular activities designed to engage students outside the classroom, such as music, art, and physical education. Like many schools in the Lincoln district, Riley focuses on creating an inclusive atmosphere, partnering with local families to ensure that students have the resources they need to thrive both during the school day and in their broader community.

280

Total Students

28.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	154
Hispanic	56
Black	22
Asian	9
Two or More	38
American Indian	1

White
154 (55.0 %)
Hispanic
56 (20.0 %)
Two or More
38 (13.6 %)
Black
22 (7.9 %)
Asian
9 (3.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)436-1164
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	280
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 42

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	44
Grade 1	55
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	52
Grade 4	40
Grade 5	42

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	142	50.7%
Male	138	49.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)