Nebraska Youth Academy in Lincoln, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nebraska Youth Academy is a rural public school in Lincoln, Nebraska that is part of Nebraska Department of Education. It serves 41 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

41 Students

# of teachers unavailable

5900 Walker Ave

Lincoln, NE 68507 View local requests

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Nebraska Youth Academy Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

Nebraska Youth Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 4, 2026

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