Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks 550 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 444 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 61% White, 32% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Cedaredge Middle School Middle : Delta Middle School High : Cedaredge High School High : Delta High School High : Grand Mesa Choice Academy High : North Fork High School

Lincoln Elementary School

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Delta, Colorado, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 444 students. The school is part of the Delta County Joint District No. 50, which is ranked 42 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lincoln Elementary School has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (31.76%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 13.37% to 18.47% Hispanic students, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages in CMAS test scores across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (37.9%) and Math (30.1%) were lower than the district (46% and 31%) and state (44.1% and 34.2%) averages. Additionally, Lincoln Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.42% to 68.55% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, such as Northside Elementary School, Hotchkiss Elementary School, and Cedaredge Elementary School, which have free/reduced lunch rates between 54.11% and 69.67%.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 15.7 over the past three years, which is lower than the surrounding schools (16.1 to 19.6), Lincoln Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, with a ranking between 426 and 597 out of 710 to 965 schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time, suggesting that the school has been facing long-standing challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

1050 Hastings
Delta, CO 81416-2460

(970) 874-3700

District: Delta County Joint District No. 50

SchoolDigger Rank:
550^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,408

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cedaredge Middle School
	Delta Middle School
High:	Cedaredge High School
	Delta High School
	Grand Mesa Choice Academy
	North Fork High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 444

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

Hispanic:

31.8%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School ranks worse than 58.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Delta County Joint District No. 50. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Delta County Joint District No. 50. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary School is $14,408. 4 elementary schools in the Delta County Joint District No. 50 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary School 550^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Delta County Joint District No. 50:

SchoolDigger ranks Delta County Joint District No. 50 42^nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	53.40	411^th	808	49.1%
2005	26.98	633^rd	823	23.1%
2006	34.61	581^st	829	29.9%
2007	39.34	570^th	852	33.1%
2008	49.87	474^th	849	44.2%
2009	62.76	347^th	872	60.2%
2010	63.05	371^st	925	59.9%
2011	48.78	523^rd	935	44.1%
2012	56.12	448^th	935	52.1%
2013	40.98	598^th	954	37.3%
2014	35.66	656^th	962	31.8%
2015	26.39	670^th	938	28.6%
2016	33.14	581^st	914	36.4%
2017	40.83	506^th	929	45.5%
2018	37.00	548^th	917	40.2%
2019	38.73	558^th	965	42.2%
2021	44.07	426^th	710	40.0%
2022	32.22	597^th	921	35.2%
2023	32.24	589^th	933	36.9%
2024	36.37	550^th	943	41.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	50.20	148^th	308	51.9%
2019	46.89	171^st	332	48.5%
2021	46.55	43^rd	75	42.7%
2022	40.75	114^th	203	43.8%
2023	44.81	147^th	265	44.5%
2024	46.91	187^th	365	48.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	27.30	505^th	690	26.8%
2019	34.50	472^nd	758	37.7%
2021	48.62	220^th	351	37.3%
2022	25.29	446^th	595	25.0%
2023	22.42	489^th	642	23.8%
2024	26.42	503^rd	684	26.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	31.55	465^th	693	32.9%
2019	31.18	507^th	764	33.6%
2021	21.24	313^th	352	11.1%
2022	25.16	432^nd	594	27.3%
2023	28.32	452^nd	649	30.4%
2024	30.73	449^th	683	34.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	21.03	281^st	337	16.6%
2019	16.61	532^nd	596	10.7%
2021	27.03	248^th	288	13.9%
2022	20.00	401^st	454	11.7%
2023	11.88	496^th	525	5.5%
2024	15.08	490^th	539	9.1%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lincoln Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	221	0	0	58	0	n/a	n/a	279
1989	207	0	0	64	5	n/a	n/a	276
1990	212	0	0	61	6	n/a	n/a	279
1991	230	0	1	71	0	n/a	n/a	302
1992	219	1	2	72	1	n/a	n/a	295
1993	231	1	3	64	4	n/a	n/a	303
1994	255	1	2	71	0	n/a	n/a	329
1995	240	1	5	88	0	n/a	n/a	334
1996	240	1	5	88	0	n/a	n/a	334
1997	255	0	1	80	1	n/a	n/a	337
1998	266	1	0	69	1	n/a	n/a	337
1999	261	0	1	74	3	n/a	n/a	339
2000	258	0	1	85	4	n/a	n/a	348
2001	239	3	0	104	4	n/a	n/a	350
2002	372	1	0	144	6	n/a	n/a	523
2003	372	1	0	144	6	n/a	n/a	523
2004	357	0	0	160	7	n/a	n/a	524
2005	346	0	1	173	5	n/a	n/a	525
2006	349	1	0	155	6	n/a	n/a	511
2007	372	1	2	162	3	n/a	n/a	540
2008	372	0	3	163	3	n/a	n/a	541
2009	379	2	4	165	3	n/a	n/a	553
2010	362	1	4	155	3	n/a	n/a	525
2011	321	0	2	198	2	0	6	529
2012	341	1	3	177	1	0	9	532
2013	329	1	21	190	1	0	9	551
2014	335	0	12	173	2	0	4	526
2015	331	1	15	157	2	0	1	507
2016	323	2	14	157	4	1	3	504
2017	355	3	16	157	4	1	4	540
2018	326	0	15	151	6	2	7	507
2019	319	2	11	156	6	2	12	508
2020	326	0	13	176	4	1	14	534
2021	298	0	10	146	2	1	20	477
2022	292	1	10	152	2	0	18	475
2023	272	1	8	141	4	0	18	444

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lincoln Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	279	14.9	18.7	n/a
1989	276	16.3	16.9	43.1
1990	279	17.2	16.2	48.4
1991	302	18.6	16.2	44.4
1992	295	18.4	16.0	41.4
1993	303	18.7	16.2	43.9
1994	329	18.4	17.9	43.8
1995	334	20.0	16.7	51.5
1996	334	20.0	16.7	51.5
1997	337	19.0	17.7	45.1
1998	337	18.0	18.7	46.6
1999	339	17.6	19.3	43.1
2000	348	20.0	17.4	57.5
2001	350	22.0	15.9	60.6
2002	523	30.0	17.4	57.9
2003	523	30.0	17.4	57.9
2004	524	30.4	17.2	68.1
2005	525	32.8	16.0	64.8
2006	511	32.0	16.0	60.3
2007	540	34.0	15.9	57.2
2008	541	35.3	15.3	59.3
2009	553	35.2	15.7	59.3
2010	525	35.0	14.9	62.7
2011	529	34.2	15.4	65.2
2012	532	31.5	16.8	63.7
2013	551	32.9	16.7	63.7
2014	526	35.4	14.8	65.6
2015	507	33.0	15.3	72.8
2016	504	33.0	15.2	74
2017	540	31.6	17.0	69.1
2018	507	30.1	16.7	67.9
2019	508	29.1	17.4	70.3
2020	534	29.0	18.3	74
2021	477	31.1	15.3	68.6
2022	475	32.3	14.6	52.4
2023	444	28.1	15.7	60.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lincoln Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	279	14.9	18.7	n/a
1989	276	16.3	16.9	43.1
1990	279	17.2	16.2	48.4
1991	302	18.6	16.2	44.4
1992	295	18.4	16.0	41.4
1993	303	18.7	16.2	43.9
1994	329	18.4	17.9	43.8
1995	334	20.0	16.7	51.5
1996	334	20.0	16.7	51.5
1997	337	19.0	17.7	45.1
1998	337	18.0	18.7	46.6
1999	339	17.6	19.3	43.1
2000	348	20.0	17.4	57.5
2001	350	22.0	15.9	60.6
2002	523	30.0	17.4	57.9
2003	523	30.0	17.4	57.9
2004	524	30.4	17.2	68.1
2005	525	32.8	16.0	64.8
2006	511	32.0	16.0	60.3
2007	540	34.0	15.9	57.2
2008	541	35.3	15.3	59.3
2009	553	35.2	15.7	59.3
2010	525	35.0	14.9	62.7
2011	529	34.2	15.4	65.2
2012	532	31.5	16.8	63.7
2013	551	32.9	16.7	63.7
2014	526	35.4	14.8	65.6
2015	507	33.0	15.3	72.8
2016	504	33.0	15.2	74
2017	540	31.6	17.0	69.1
2018	507	30.1	16.7	67.9
2019	508	29.1	17.4	70.3
2020	534	29.0	18.3	74
2021	477	31.1	15.3	68.6
2022	475	32.3	14.6	52.4
2023	444	28.1	15.7	60.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,674
2020	$11,004
2021	$11,916
2022	$13,411
2023	$14,408

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 558^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 589^th of 933 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	36.4	32.4	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	42.7	36.7	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Lincoln Elementary School)	26.1	37.5	11.4%
3rd Grade Math (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	37	38.5	1.5%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	42.3	38.2	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	47.9	39.1	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Lincoln Elementary School)	30.8	31.2	0.4%
4th Grade Math (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	31.1	35.1	4%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln Elementary School)	35.8	17.3	18.5%
5th Grade Science (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	35.1	26.6	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	46.3	40.8	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	51.2	45.7	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Lincoln Elementary School)	29.9	14.5	15.4%
5th Grade Math (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	30.2	29.3	0.9%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	41.2	37.2	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	45.9	45.1	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Lincoln Elementary School)	28.8	27.6	1.2%
All Grades Math (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	30.8	29.3	1.5%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	508	444	12.6%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	11	8	27.3%
Hispanic	156	141	9.6%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	319	272	14.7%
Two or More Races	12	18	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.3%	60.8%	9.5%

Schools Near Lincoln Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	1050 Hastings	Delta	81416	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 874-3700	444	28	15.7	60.8%	272 (61.3%)	1 (0.2%)	141 (31.8%)	8 (1.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	36.4	550^th of 943 public elementary schools	41.7%		32.2	589^th of 933 public elementary schools	36.9%	39	34.5	40.0	38.5				37.9	46.6	35.7	12.8				30.1	26.9		$14,408
Garnet Mesa Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 A Street	Delta	81416	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 874-8003	488	28	17.2	53.9%	299 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	168 (34.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	39.5	530^th of 943 public elementary schools	43.8%		33.1	579^th of 933 public elementary schools	37.9%	49	44.0	33.8	43.2				40.3	46.7	26.3	29.5				33.7	25.3		$13,952
Vision Charter Academy K-8	Public, Charter	K-8	263 Main Street Unit 1	Delta	81416	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 874-8336	172	10	17.7		137 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.0%)								(n/a)					47.8	45.8	39.8					26.1		22.4		16.7	$7,506
Olathe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	326 North 3rd Street	Olathe	81425	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 252-7940	455	23	19.6	69.7%	220 (48.4%)	2 (0.4%)	223 (49.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	22	713^th of 943 public elementary schools	24.4%		18.7	758^th of 933 public elementary schools	18.8%	45	28.3	20.3	28.4				25.7	24.1	16.7	25.0				22.0	30.9		$11,799
Cedaredge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	380 N Grand Mesa Drive	Cedaredge	81413	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 856-3885	352	22	16.1	57.7%	265 (75.3%)	1 (0.3%)	65 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	49.6	452^nd of 943 public elementary schools	52.1%		45.3	476^th of 933 public elementary schools	49.0%	24	41.7	44.1	46.0				43.9	47.9	45.8	30.0				41.4	26.0		$13,932
Hotchkiss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	465 Lorah Lane	Hotchkiss	81419	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 872-3325	316	18	17.1	54.1%	261 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	45.5	485^th of 943 public elementary schools	48.6%		40.2	518^th of 933 public elementary schools	44.5%	33	25.8	36.0	65.0	47.6	44.1	44.4	42.6	22.6	28.0	55.0	57.1	29.4	31.1	34.7	25.0	26.7	$15,366
Northside Elementary School	Public	K-5	528 North Uncompahgre	Montrose	81401	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 249-2554	318	23	14.0	76.1%	142 (44.7%)	2 (0.6%)	159 (50.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	29	625^th of 943 public elementary schools	33.7%					(n/a)			38.2				26.9	22.7						17.9	32.7		$14,081

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Schools Near Lincoln Elementary School