The top reported proficiency rate is 79% in Science. The lowest is 45% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Humann Elementary School
Humann Elementary School serves students from preschool through fifth grade as a regular public school in the Lincoln Public Schools district. It is a school of its size for an elementary campus in the area. The student body is predominately white, with smaller shares of Hispanic students and students who identify as two or more races; Black and Asian students each make up a still smaller portion. Slightly more than a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing the school in a middle ground on this measure within the district. The school is not a charter school.
On state assessments, the picture varies by grade and subject. The most recent testing data covers the 2024-25 school year and shows that third-grade English language arts and mathematics both posted proficiency rates in the mid-to-upper range. Fourth-grade English language arts showed a stronger result, while fourth-grade mathematics was notably low, with the reported figure at zero. Fifth-grade mathematics, English language arts, and science all showed proficiency rates in the upper range, with the science result the highest of the tested subjects for that grade. Because this is a single year of data, it is not possible to see a trend, and the school’s academic history does not contain prior testing years that can be compared directly. The school’s overall proficiency index, which averages results across tested subjects and grades, placed Humann in the bottom quartile among the districts in Lancaster County. A parent considering the school would want to ask the school directly about the fourth-grade mathematics result and what instructional supports are in place.
The school sits in Lincoln, a city that functions as the economic and government anchor of the region. The state government, Lincoln Public Schools, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are the largest employers, with healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics also making up the local economy. A growing high-tech sector has been noted. The built environment includes a downtown skyline and the historic Haymarket District. The city has seen population growth in recent years, with current estimates above 2020 census figures. Housing values in the area are elevated relative to state benchmarks, and the monthly mortgage cost on a typical home would be well above a typical rent, reflecting the premium on homeownership here. The national unemployment rate has remained near a moderate level.
The Lincoln Public Schools district recently passed a significant bond issue that funded two new high schools, a new elementary school, and major renovations across existing buildings. That spending reshaped attendance boundaries and relieved crowding. The district also began implementing a science-of-reading approach to early literacy instruction across all elementary schools in 2023, a district-wide shift in how reading is taught. These initiatives indicate a district that has been investing in both facilities and instructional methods, which may matter to families deciding between schools.
Humann is a neighborhood elementary school within a large district that has been actively expanding and updating its facilities. The academic results show a mixed profile, with strong performance in some grades and subjects and a noteworthy soft spot in fourth-grade math. The school’s student demographics and economic context place it in the middle of the district in terms of poverty level. For a family looking at elementary options in south Lincoln, Humann offers a standard public school experience with a size typical for the area, but the variability in test scores by grade suggests a closer look at classroom-level supports would be warranted.
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