Lincoln Elementary School

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Riviera Beach, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 358. The school has a predominantly African American student body, with 79.05% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite its location, Lincoln Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Palm Beach elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key challenges facing Lincoln Elementary is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 48.4% to 52.0% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the state and district averages, indicating a significant issue with student attendance. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is consistently well below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 55% statewide and 54% in the Palm Beach district. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.52% to 92.37% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Lincoln Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Palm Beach district, it becomes clear that Lincoln is an outlier in terms of academic performance and student demographics. For example, Northboro Elementary School, located just 2 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates and a lower chronic absenteeism rate, despite serving a similar student population. This suggests that the challenges facing Lincoln Elementary may be more complex than just a lack of resources, as the school has a relatively high per-student spending level ranging from $12,879 to $17,170 per student over the past few years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1160 Avenue N
Riviera Beach, FL 33404

(561) 494-1400

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
2041^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,170

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John F. Kennedy Middle School
High:	William T. Dwyer High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.1%

White:

10.1%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School ranks worse than 90.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 110^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.78. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (79.1%), White (10.1%), Hispanic (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 50^th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary School is $17,170, which is the 19^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	5.21	1635^th	1688	3.1%
2007	3.23	1758^th	1786	1.6%
2008	24.18	1432^nd	1789	20.0%
2009	28.68	1423^rd	1847	23.0%
2010	13.93	1743^rd	1919	9.2%
2011	24.62	1593^rd	1985	19.7%
2012	9.66	1885^th	1984	5.0%
2013	21.29	1696^th	2029	16.4%
2014	12.00	1929^th	2064	6.5%
2016	8.65	1991^st	2087	4.6%
2017	19.29	1798^th	2112	14.9%
2018	23.11	1704^th	2118	19.5%
2019	27.77	1642^nd	2182	24.7%
2021	10.81	2104^th	2247	6.4%
2022	8.23	2130^th	2219	4.0%
2023	9.28	2146^th	2240	4.2%
2024	14.78	2041^st	2256	9.5%

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

Data source: Florida 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	Not Specified	Total
1988	115	785	15	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	944
1989	94	897	14	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	1034
1990	73	958	13	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	1075
1991	69	996	8	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	1094
1992	49	1020	8	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1089
1993	55	1024	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1096
1994	45	1150	6	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1220
1995	27	1118	6	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	1177
1996	27	1118	6	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	1177
1997	26	1075	5	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1122
1998	31	1068	5	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	1127
1999	24	1057	5	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	1115
2000	11	1141	3	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	1187
2001	11	790	4	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	825
2002	7	723	3	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	756
2003	7	723	3	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	756
2004	12	586	1	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	630
2005	7	545	1	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	586
2006	4	500	0	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	527
2007	6	435	0	20	3	n/a	n/a	7	471
2008	9	362	1	23	3	n/a	n/a	8	406
2009	11	373	3	21	1	n/a	n/a	11	420
2010	10	437	5	17	0	n/a	n/a	5	474
2011	9	430	3	27	1	0	7	0	477
2012	9	465	2	25	2	0	5	0	508
2013	14	471	3	28	0	0	3	0	519
2014	12	485	3	40	0	0	4	0	544
2015	9	540	3	38	6	2	9	0	607
2016	2	500	1	34	5	0	6	0	548
2017	3	412	1	40	7	0	5	0	468
2018	6	384	0	41	5	0	4	0	440
2019	14	370	0	42	4	0	9	0	439
2020	31	356	0	38	6	0	9	0	440
2021	35	298	1	33	4	0	11	0	382
2022	43	263	2	45	3	0	11	0	367
2023	36	283	3	28	1	0	7	0	358

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	944	75.0	12.5	57.5
1989	1034	78.0	13.2	70.6
1990	1075	88.0	12.2	60.5
1991	1094	90.0	12.1	63.1
1992	1089	81.0	13.4	n/a
1993	1096	66.0	16.6	70.6
1994	1220	93.0	13.1	70.5
1995	1177	82.0	14.4	62.2
1996	1177	82.0	14.4	62.2
1997	1122	79.0	14.2	61.6
1998	1127	79.0	14.3	78.8
1999	1115	82.0	13.6	89
2000	1187	78.0	15.2	93.2
2001	825	68.0	12.1	89
2002	756	52.0	14.5	92.2
2003	756	52.0	14.5	92.2
2004	630	42.0	15.0	93.8
2005	586	39.0	15.0	81.1
2006	527	35.0	15.1	88.4
2007	471	28.0	16.8	89.7
2008	406	32.0	12.7	84.7
2009	420	33.1	14.7	88.3
2010	474	34.5	13.7	87.6
2011	477	33.0	14.4	92.2
2012	508	37.0	13.7	95.5
2013	519	38.0	13.6	88.2
2014	544	43.0	12.6	95.2
2015	607	40.0	15.1	96
2016	548	44.0	12.4	98.4
2017	468	39.0	12.0	94.9
2018	440	31.0	14.1	92
2019	439	28.0	15.6	92.7
2020	440	27.0	16.2	88.2
2021	382	26.0	14.6	91.9
2022	367	24.0	15.2	92.4
2023	358	24.0	14.9	83.5

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	944	75.0	12.5	57.5
1989	1034	78.0	13.2	70.6
1990	1075	88.0	12.2	60.5
1991	1094	90.0	12.1	63.1
1992	1089	81.0	13.4	n/a
1993	1096	66.0	16.6	70.6
1994	1220	93.0	13.1	70.5
1995	1177	82.0	14.4	62.2
1996	1177	82.0	14.4	62.2
1997	1122	79.0	14.2	61.6
1998	1127	79.0	14.3	78.8
1999	1115	82.0	13.6	89
2000	1187	78.0	15.2	93.2
2001	825	68.0	12.1	89
2002	756	52.0	14.5	92.2
2003	756	52.0	14.5	92.2
2004	630	42.0	15.0	93.8
2005	586	39.0	15.0	81.1
2006	527	35.0	15.1	88.4
2007	471	28.0	16.8	89.7
2008	406	32.0	12.7	84.7
2009	420	33.1	14.7	88.3
2010	474	34.5	13.7	87.6
2011	477	33.0	14.4	92.2
2012	508	37.0	13.7	95.5
2013	519	38.0	13.6	88.2
2014	544	43.0	12.6	95.2
2015	607	40.0	15.1	96
2016	548	44.0	12.4	98.4
2017	468	39.0	12.0	94.9
2018	440	31.0	14.1	92
2019	439	28.0	15.6	92.7
2020	440	27.0	16.2	88.2
2021	382	26.0	14.6	91.9
2022	367	24.0	15.2	92.4
2023	358	24.0	14.9	83.5

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	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,387 (12.5%)	$9,712 (87.5%)	$11,099
2019	$1,313 (12.3%)	$9,405 (87.7%)	$10,718
2020	$1,109 (9.4%)	$10,712 (90.6%)	$11,821
2021	$1,537 (11.9%)	$11,342 (88.1%)	$12,879
2022	$3,406 (22.6%)	$11,690 (77.4%)	$15,094
2023	$3,365 (19.6%)	$13,804 (80.4%)	$17,170

Data source: Florida 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 1642^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2146^th of 2240 Elementary schools	20.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	26	28	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)	67	32	35%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	31	34	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)	56	36	20%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	29	21	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)	63	20	43%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln Elementary School)	32	18	14%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	439	358	18.5%
African American	370	283	23.5%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	42	28	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	36	157.1%
Two or More Races	9	7	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.7%	83.5%	9.2%

Schools Near Lincoln Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science 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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Teen Parent Program - Pk	Public	PK-K	1160 Avenue N	Riviera Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 494-1592	19	0		15.8%	0 (0.0%)	8 (42.1%)	10 (52.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1160 Avenue N	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1400	358	24	14.9	83.5%	36 (10.1%)	283 (79.1%)	28 (7.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	14.8	2041^st of 2256 public elementary schools	9.5%		9.3	2146^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.2%	105	26.0	24.0	30.0	38.0	42.0	47.0		23.0	$17,170	$3,365	$13,804
Potentials Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1201 Australian Ave	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 842-3213	27	1	21.6	48.1%	7 (25.9%)	10 (37.0%)	7 (25.9%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)								(n/a)
West Riviera Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1057 W 6th St	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1900	487	28	17.3	82.8%	14 (2.9%)	322 (66.1%)	122 (25.1%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	4.3	2227^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.3%		5.5	2196^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.0%	31	16.0	16.0	18.0	30.0	32.0	20.0		16.0	$11,593	$1,884	$9,709
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1501 Avenue U	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 882-7600	540	35	15.6	87.4%	28 (5.2%)	486 (90.0%)	19 (3.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10.4	2147^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.8%		14	2054^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.3%	93	16.0	21.0	45.0	27.0	26.0	36.0		35.0	$13,623	$2,333	$11,291
Washington Elementary Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	1709 W 30th St	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1200	253	16	16.3	84.6%	4 (1.6%)	226 (89.3%)	12 (4.7%)	6 (2.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14.7	2042^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	9.5%		15.7	2010^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.3%	32	28.0	32.0	42.0	29.0	38.0	32.0		35.0	$18,886	$3,545	$15,341
Northmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4111 N Terrace Dr	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1700	628	43	14.6	73.2%	19 (3.0%)	226 (36.0%)	367 (58.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	16.3	2000^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.3%		19.7	1904^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.0%	96	32.0	34.0	32.0	40.0	35.0	45.0		31.0	$14,569	$2,773	$11,796
Lake Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 3rd St	Lake Park	33403	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1300	389	32	12.1	83.0%	9 (2.3%)	321 (82.5%)	50 (12.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	26.2	1737^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.0%		40.1	1335^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.4%	402	48.0	26.0	25.0	66.0	53.0	40.0		23.0	$17,226	$2,976	$14,250
Northboro Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	400 40th St	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 494-1600	783	55	14.3	78.0%	32 (4.1%)	328 (41.9%)	406 (51.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.4%)	50.2	1086^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.9%		46.1	1184^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.1%	98	54.0	62.0	44.0	58.0	59.0	64.0	100.0	37.0	$15,145	$2,178	$12,966
Grove Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8330 N Military Trl	West Palm Beach	33410	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 904-7700	511	36	14.1	78.7%	27 (5.3%)	296 (57.9%)	159 (31.1%)	12 (2.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	26	1739^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.9%		17.7	1968^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.1%	229	41.0	34.0	34.0	44.0	55.0	38.0		45.0	$15,084	$2,805	$12,278

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John F. Kennedy Middle School
High : William T. Dwyer High School

Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 79% African American, 10% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Lincoln Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

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