Clinton Elementary School in Lincoln, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clinton Elementary School is an urban public school in Lincoln, Nebraska that is part of Lincoln Public School District 1. It serves 457 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

457 Students

43 Teachers

1520 N 29th St

Lincoln, NE 68503 View local requests

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Clinton Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Clinton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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