Lincoln Elementary School

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Lincoln Elementary School ranks 166 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cedar Falls, Iowa, serving 453 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Cedar Falls Community School District, which is ranked 53 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary consistently performs above the state average on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly higher than the state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 4th grade ELA proficiency was 86.8% (vs. 72.9% state) and 3rd grade Math proficiency was 81% (vs. 76.3% state). The school's performance has been relatively stable over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 138 to 287 out of 567-603 Iowa elementary schools. Lincoln Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of African American (9.05%) and Hispanic (3.31%) students.

While Lincoln Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly lower than the top-performing Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary and Helen A Hansen Elementary schools in the Cedar Falls district, it outperforms the nearby Waterloo Community School District schools. The higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Lincoln Elementary (45.25% in 2022-2023) suggests the school serves a more economically diverse population, which may contribute to its slightly lower academic performance compared to the top-performing schools in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

321 8th Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613

(319) 553-2950

District: Cedar Falls Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
166^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,045

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Holmes Junior High School
High:	Cedar Falls High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 453

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

African American:

9.1%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School ranks better than 70.2% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Cedar Falls Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.69. (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 Cedar Falls Community School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary School is $13,045, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Cedar Falls Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cedar Falls Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Falls Community School District 53^rd of 309 Iowa 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	IA State Percentile
2012	71.19	135^th	626	78.4%
2013	75.68	87^th	624	86.1%
2014	81.52	54^th	603	91.0%
2015	75.93	110^th	616	82.1%
2016	74.60	119^th	599	80.1%
2017	72.80	138^th	574	76.0%
2018	61.49	246^th	567	56.6%
2019	58.70	271^st	603	55.1%
2021	57.07	266^th	567	53.1%
2022	55.36	287^th	574	50.0%
2023	63.76	212^th	565	62.5%
2024	69.69	166^th	557	70.2%

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Data source: Iowa 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	446	9	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
1989	447	7	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1990	448	10	6	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	467
1991	441	10	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1992	447	13	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1993	437	13	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1994	429	14	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
1995	390	17	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
1996	390	17	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
1997	392	23	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	430
1998	400	22	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	433
1999	376	20	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2000	372	17	8	3	2	n/a	n/a	-18	384
2001	352	22	9	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	390
2002	351	28	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	393
2003	351	28	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	393
2004	369	31	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2005	389	34	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2006	390	33	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2007	393	33	11	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2008	402	33	11	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	473
2009	396	21	8	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	442
2010	397	9	15	23	0	3	20	0	467
2011	411	17	13	19	0	0	17	0	477
2012	407	11	16	18	1	0	17	0	470
2013	455	20	21	24	0	0	19	0	539
2014	474	27	22	22	0	0	22	0	567
2015	493	22	21	23	1	0	21	0	581
2016	498	25	15	22	1	1	22	0	584
2017	489	45	13	13	2	0	18	0	580
2018	474	35	8	25	1	0	35	0	578
2019	358	32	3	19	1	0	30	0	443
2020	337	28	6	19	0	1	26	0	417
2021	331	34	8	19	0	1	23	0	416
2022	320	37	1	19	1	3	33	0	414
2023	364	41	2	15	0	4	27	0	453

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	463	21.4	21.6	21
1989	464	21.4	21.6	18.1
1990	467	21.7	21.5	16.9
1991	457	21.7	21.0	15.5
1992	470	22.0	21.3	20
1993	460	21.7	21.2	20.9
1994	453	21.7	20.9	19
1995	414	22.2	18.6	20.3
1996	414	22.2	18.6	20.3
1997	430	21.7	19.8	20
1998	433	22.2	19.5	21.2
1999	405	22.2	18.2	24.9
2000	384	24.8	15.5	26.1
2001	390	26.6	14.7	24.6
2002	393	25.4	15.5	19.6
2003	393	25.4	15.5	19.6
2004	410	27.4	15.0	23.7
2005	439	31.4	14.0	21.2
2006	437	29.2	15.0	20.8
2007	458	30.9	14.8	24.7
2008	473	25.9	18.3	24.9
2009	442	20.0	22.1	23.5
2010	467	29.1	16.0	26.1
2011	477	32.0	14.9	29.4
2012	470	32.9	14.2	26.6
2013	539	37.0	14.5	21.7
2014	567	38.4	14.7	25.4
2015	581	40.0	14.5	26.3
2016	584	41.0	14.2	27.7
2017	580	41.0	14.1	21.9
2018	578	40.2	14.3	26.8
2019	443	33.3	13.2	38.4
2020	417	32.4	12.8	37.9
2021	416	30.6	13.5	39.2
2022	414	31.3	13.1	40.8
2023	453	32.8	13.7	45.3

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	463	21.4	21.6	21
1989	464	21.4	21.6	18.1
1990	467	21.7	21.5	16.9
1991	457	21.7	21.0	15.5
1992	470	22.0	21.3	20
1993	460	21.7	21.2	20.9
1994	453	21.7	20.9	19
1995	414	22.2	18.6	20.3
1996	414	22.2	18.6	20.3
1997	430	21.7	19.8	20
1998	433	22.2	19.5	21.2
1999	405	22.2	18.2	24.9
2000	384	24.8	15.5	26.1
2001	390	26.6	14.7	24.6
2002	393	25.4	15.5	19.6
2003	393	25.4	15.5	19.6
2004	410	27.4	15.0	23.7
2005	439	31.4	14.0	21.2
2006	437	29.2	15.0	20.8
2007	458	30.9	14.8	24.7
2008	473	25.9	18.3	24.9
2009	442	20.0	22.1	23.5
2010	467	29.1	16.0	26.1
2011	477	32.0	14.9	29.4
2012	470	32.9	14.2	26.6
2013	539	37.0	14.5	21.7
2014	567	38.4	14.7	25.4
2015	581	40.0	14.5	26.3
2016	584	41.0	14.2	27.7
2017	580	41.0	14.1	21.9
2018	578	40.2	14.3	26.8
2019	443	33.3	13.2	38.4
2020	417	32.4	12.8	37.9
2021	416	30.6	13.5	39.2
2022	414	31.3	13.1	40.8
2023	453	32.8	13.7	45.3

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)
2019	$435 (3.3%)	$12,609 (96.7%)	$13,045

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 271^st of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 212^th of 565 Elementary schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	82.7	87	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Falls Community School District)	78.6	84.8	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)	71.2	88.9	17.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Falls Community School District)	82	87.3	5.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	72.3	85	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Falls Community School District)	84.7	83.3	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)	72.3	78.3	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Falls Community School District)	82.8	80	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	67.2	69.4	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Falls Community School District)	80.9	78.1	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)	62.3	63.9	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Falls Community School District)	79.5	79.2	0.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	77.3	83.3	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Falls Community School District)	81.7	86.6	4.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)	78.8	68.3	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Falls Community School District)	79.7	78.9	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	443	453	2.3%
African American	32	41	28.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	19	15	21.1%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	358	364	1.7%
Two or More Races	30	27	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.4%	45.3%	6.9%

Schools Near Lincoln Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	321 8th Street	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 553-2950	453	33	13.7	45.3%	364 (80.4%)	41 (9.1%)	15 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.0%)	69.7	166^th of 557 public elementary schools	70.2%		63.8	212^th of 565 public elementary schools	62.5%	46	77.8	86.8	74.2	79.7	81.0	81.1	72.6	79.7	71.0	$13,045	$435	$12,609
Helen A Hansen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	616 Holmes Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2775	591	34	17.4	15.7%	494 (83.6%)	27 (4.6%)	15 (2.5%)	20 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.8%)	85.7	30^th of 557 public elementary schools	94.6%		87.7	23^rd of 565 public elementary schools	95.9%	7	86.0	87.7	85.7	90.8	87.2	81.5	82.9	96.1	81.9	$10,408	$395	$10,013
North Cedar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2419 Fern Ave	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 553-2810	260	22	11.8	49.6%	202 (77.7%)	23 (8.8%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.1%)	63.9	209^th of 557 public elementary schools	62.5%		66.6	188^th of 565 public elementary schools	66.7%	21	73.0	77.3	83.8	82.9	86.5	63.6	91.9	54.3	70.3	$14,328	$519	$13,809
Cedar Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2417 Rainbow Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 553-2855	474	33	14.4	39.5%	383 (80.8%)	34 (7.2%)	11 (2.3%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	36 (7.6%)	59.7	258^th of 557 public elementary schools	53.7%		62.4	221^st of 565 public elementary schools	60.9%	37	70.1	80.9	63.3	86.4	88.1	74.5	70.0	74.6	55.0	$11,656	$449	$11,208
Southdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	627 Orchard Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2900	530	40	13.2	23.0%	418 (78.9%)	22 (4.2%)	18 (3.4%)	38 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.4%)	73.9	119^th of 557 public elementary schools	78.6%		80.8	72^nd of 565 public elementary schools	87.3%	47	81.8	91.2	87.1	74.3	89.1	77.9	81.4	75.7	71.4	$11,540	$473	$11,067
Orchard Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3909 Rownd St	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2465	436	34	12.8	31.7%	349 (80.0%)	9 (2.1%)	13 (3.0%)	22 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	32 (7.3%)	64.3	206^th of 557 public elementary schools	63.0%		66.9	184^th of 565 public elementary schools	67.4%	22	68.0	75.0	82.0	78.4	94.0	81.7	72.0	70.6	62.0	$12,775	$396	$12,378
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2526 Ashworth Drive	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2901	485	29	16.5	8.0%	433 (89.3%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)	19 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	91.5	7^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.7%		89.2	15^th of 565 public elementary schools	97.3%	8	87.1	93.1	95.9	93.5	90.0	94.4	95.9	88.7	87.8	$10,912	$517	$10,395
Fred Becker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1239 Sheldon St	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2180	473	35	13.4	75.7%	209 (44.2%)	142 (30.0%)	45 (9.5%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.6%)	50 (10.6%)	15.1	489^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.2%		14.6	506^th of 565 public elementary schools	10.4%	17	44.4	52.7	48.5		61.9	58.2	54.5		47.0	$13,341	$1,146	$12,194
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 Cedar Bend St	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-1990	471	38	12.3	86.2%	96 (20.4%)	223 (47.3%)	46 (9.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	80 (17.0%)	15.4	486^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.7%		15.5	502^nd of 565 public elementary schools	11.2%	16	51.0	56.9	33.3		71.4	60.0	53.0		27.3	$14,309	$1,947	$12,361
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Sunset Rd	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2210	343	26	12.9	53.4%	207 (60.3%)	43 (12.5%)	26 (7.6%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	52 (15.2%)	61.6	232^nd of 557 public elementary schools	58.3%		73.4	130^th of 565 public elementary schools	77.0%	102	72.5	73.8	70.8		88.2	85.2	66.7		56.3	$12,606	$882	$11,722

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 80% White, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 453 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Holmes Junior High School
High : Cedar Falls High School

What district is Lincoln Elementary School in?

Cedar Falls Community School District

Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks 166^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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