After having one of the largest student bodies in district history last school year, enrollment at Lincoln Public Schools dropped by more than 340 students this fall.Â
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Students listen to Husker athletes speak at Kooser Elementary School on Oct. 31. Kooser remained Lincoln Public Schools' largest elementary school with 892 students, according to enrollment figures for the 2025-26 school year released Friday.
LPS has closed option enrollment for all pre-school programs across the district, potentially signifying the growing need for more LPS child care classrooms and teachers to staff them.
Photos: Maxey kindergarten student get rolling with new Strider bikes
Maxey Elementary School kindergarten students practice on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, on new Strider bikes donated by TAB Performance through the All Kids Bike program. All Kids Bike provides training and curriculum for physical education instructors, along with a fleet of Strider balance-to-pedal bikes, adjustable helmets and more for students to get rolling in class. The donated bikes are balance-to-pedal bikes and come without training wheels. Riders balance on their feet to propel themselves along.
Lincoln Public Schools physical education curriculum specialist Matt Avey, center, helps kindergarten students adjust their bikes as they test out new Strider bikes donated by TAB Performance through the All Kids Bike program. All Kids Bike provides training and curriculum for physical education instructors, along with a fleet of Strider balance-to-pedal bikes, adjustable helmets and more for students to get rolling in class. The donated bikes are balance-to-pedal bikes and come without training wheels. Riders balance on their feet to propel themselves along.
Maxey Elementary School kindergarten students prepare to ride new Strider bikes donated by TAB Performance through the All Kids Bike program on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. All Kids Bike provides training and curriculum for physical education instructors, along with a fleet of Strider balance-to-pedal bikes, adjustable helmets and more for students to get rolling in class. The donated bikes are balance-to-pedal bikes and come without training wheels. Riders balance on their feet to propel themselves along.
Maxey Elementary School kindergarten students practice Monday on new Strider bikes donated by TAB Performance through the All Kids Bike program. All Kids Bike provides training and curriculum for physical education instructors, along with a fleet of Strider balance-to-pedal bikes and adjustable helmets. The donated bikes are balance-to-pedal bikes and come without training wheels. Riders balance on their feet to propel themselves along.
Maxey Elementary School kindergarten students practice Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, on new Strider bikes donated by TAB Performance through the All Kids Bike program. All Kids Bike provides training and curriculum for physical education instructors, along with a fleet of Strider balance-to-pedal bikes and adjustable helmets. The donated bikes are balance-to-pedal bikes and come without training wheels. Riders balance on their feet to propel themselves along.
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Jenna Ebbers
K-12 education reporter
