Lincoln Elementary School

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Charles City, Iowa, serving grades 2-4 with a total enrollment of 184 students. The school is part of the Charles City Community School District, which is ranked 284 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 36% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 64.2%. Similarly, the school's 4th-grade math proficiency rate of 65.5% was lower than the state average of 72.7%. Additionally, Lincoln Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 61.96% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby Clarksville Elementary School (28.82%) and New Hampton Elementary School (33.42%).

While Lincoln Elementary School has a more diverse student population, its academic performance is generally lower than the nearby Clarksville Elementary School, New Hampton Elementary School, and Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School, which have higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, Lincoln Elementary's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $14,933, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Clarksville Elementary School ($11,964) and RRMR Elementary School ($13,669), suggesting that the school may be facing funding challenges or difficulties in effectively utilizing its resources to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 2-4

600 5th Ave
Charles City, IA 50616

(641) 257-6560

District: Charles City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
465^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,933

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Charles City Middle School
High:	Charles City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

African American:

8.7%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School ranks worse than 83.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.49. (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: White (73.2%), African American (8.7%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 15.7. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Elementary School employs 18.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary School is $14,933.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Charles City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles City Community School District 284^th 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	61.54	259^th	626	58.6%
2013	36.59	478^th	624	23.4%
2014	35.34	471^st	603	21.9%
2015	24.53	511^th	616	17.0%
2016	15.90	530^th	599	11.5%
2017	18.37	498^th	574	13.2%
2018	30.38	446^th	567	21.3%
2019	12.53	555^th	603	8.0%
2021	39.51	386^th	567	31.9%
2022	32.42	433^rd	574	24.6%
2023	40.37	396^th	565	29.9%
2024	22.49	465^th	557	16.5%

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

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	288	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1989	275	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1990	278	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1991	328	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	331
1992	341	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1993	338	3	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1994	299	0	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	306
1995	213	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	216
1996	213	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	216
1997	209	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1998	201	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
1999	205	4	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	214
2000	227	4	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	-20	215
2001	195	4	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	208
2002	199	6	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
2003	199	6	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
2004	218	7	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2005	217	13	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2006	145	18	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
2007	213	28	4	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2008	190	34	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	238
2009	204	31	6	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	254
2010	204	28	4	17	1	2	0	0	256
2011	209	30	4	18	0	1	0	0	262
2012	204	26	4	16	0	0	0	0	250
2013	198	28	6	14	1	0	0	0	247
2014	210	39	5	14	1	1	1	0	271
2015	207	45	6	13	1	1	0	0	273
2016	255	48	9	15	0	0	4	0	331
2017	181	29	5	8	1	1	6	0	231
2018	151	27	5	13	0	0	11	0	207
2019	121	22	7	11	1	0	11	0	173
2020	133	28	4	11	1	1	10	0	188
2021	152	17	4	8	1	0	11	0	193
2022	134	18	4	12	3	0	16	0	187
2023	135	21	1	11	2	0	14	0	184
2024	219	26	4	24	1	0	25	0	299

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	291	19.6	14.8	44.7
1989	278	18.3	15.1	38.8
1990	280	19.2	14.5	46.1
1991	331	22.8	14.5	39.6
1992	346	25.0	13.8	39
1993	350	22.8	15.4	41.7
1994	306	23.3	13.1	41.5
1995	216	18.0	12.0	38.4
1996	216	18.0	12.0	38.4
1997	212	17.1	12.4	43.9
1998	207	17.7	11.7	43.5
1999	214	20.5	10.4	65.4
2000	215	20.5	10.5	52.8
2001	208	19.7	10.6	51
2002	214	18.8	11.4	53.3
2003	214	18.8	11.4	53.3
2004	235	19.5	12.1	54.5
2005	246	19.8	12.4	54.5
2006	177	20.1	8.8	54.8
2007	264	18.5	14.3	54.9
2008	238	18.4	12.9	56.3
2009	254	18.4	13.8	54.3
2010	256	18.5	13.8	55.1
2011	262	18.0	14.5	59.9
2012	250	17.3	14.4	63.2
2013	247	16.4	15.0	64.8
2014	271	18.9	14.3	67.2
2015	273	19.0	14.3	56
2016	331	21.0	15.7	59.8
2017	231	17.3	13.3	56.7
2018	207	14.0	14.7	60.4
2019	173	12.0	14.4	59.5
2020	188	12.0	15.6	62.2
2021	193	12.0	16.0	54.9
2022	187	11.0	17.0	60.4
2023	184	12.0	15.3	62
2024	299	18.9	15.7	61.5

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	291	19.6	14.8	44.7
1989	278	18.3	15.1	38.8
1990	280	19.2	14.5	46.1
1991	331	22.8	14.5	39.6
1992	346	25.0	13.8	39
1993	350	22.8	15.4	41.7
1994	306	23.3	13.1	41.5
1995	216	18.0	12.0	38.4
1996	216	18.0	12.0	38.4
1997	212	17.1	12.4	43.9
1998	207	17.7	11.7	43.5
1999	214	20.5	10.4	65.4
2000	215	20.5	10.5	52.8
2001	208	19.7	10.6	51
2002	214	18.8	11.4	53.3
2003	214	18.8	11.4	53.3
2004	235	19.5	12.1	54.5
2005	246	19.8	12.4	54.5
2006	177	20.1	8.8	54.8
2007	264	18.5	14.3	54.9
2008	238	18.4	12.9	56.3
2009	254	18.4	13.8	54.3
2010	256	18.5	13.8	55.1
2011	262	18.0	14.5	59.9
2012	250	17.3	14.4	63.2
2013	247	16.4	15.0	64.8
2014	271	18.9	14.3	67.2
2015	273	19.0	14.3	56
2016	331	21.0	15.7	59.8
2017	231	17.3	13.3	56.7
2018	207	14.0	14.7	60.4
2019	173	12.0	14.4	59.5
2020	188	12.0	15.6	62.2
2021	193	12.0	16.0	54.9
2022	187	11.0	17.0	60.4
2023	184	12.0	15.3	62
2024	299	18.9	15.7	61.5

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)
2019	$1,324 (8.9%)	$13,610 (91.1%)	$14,933

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 555^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 396^th of 565 Elementary schools	22%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	45.9	63.3	17.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charles City Community School District)	45.9	63.3	17.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)	55.4	72.2	16.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charles City Community School District)	55.4	72.2	16.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	53.3	61	7.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charles City Community School District)	53.3	61	7.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)	54.3	72	17.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charles City Community School District)	54.3	72	17.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	173	184	6.4%
African American	22	21	4.5%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	7	1	85.7%
Hispanic	11	11
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	121	135	11.6%
Two or More Races	11	14	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.5%	62%	2.4%

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	2-4	600 5th Ave	Charles City	50616	Floyd County	Charles City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 257-6560	299	19	15.7	61.5%	219 (73.2%)	26 (8.7%)	24 (8.0%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.4%)	22.5	465^th of 557 public elementary schools	16.5%		40.4	396^th of 565 public elementary schools	29.9%	69	36.0	62.1			66.3	65.5				$14,933	$1,324	$13,610
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1406 N Grand	Charles City	50616	Floyd County	Charles City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 257-6570	250	24	10.2	63.6%	182 (72.8%)	20 (8.0%)	29 (11.6%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)								(n/a)										$15,875	$1,488	$14,388
Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	621 Panama St	Nashua	50658	Chickasaw County	Nashua-Plainfield Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 435-4114	285	19	15.0	30.9%	264 (92.6%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	64.6	202^nd of 557 public elementary schools	63.7%		73.9	126^th of 565 public elementary schools	77.7%	76	62.2	74.3	73.8		83.8	80.0	83.3		64.3	$12,584	$382	$12,202
RRMR Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1460 210th Street	Rockford	50468	Floyd County	Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 756-3508	238	15	15.4	55.0%	210 (88.2%)	11 (4.6%)	9 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	42.5	379^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.0%		39.7	401^st of 565 public elementary schools	29.0%	22	50.0	82.6	47.8	73.1	82.4	91.3	39.1	76.9	39.1	$13,669	$546	$13,123
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	515 Chase Street	Osage	50461	Mitchell County	Osage Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 732-5856	405	28	14.4	36.3%	372 (91.9%)	3 (0.7%)	21 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	60.4	250^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.1%		63.5	213^th of 565 public elementary schools	62.3%	37	65.0	82.4			78.3	73.0				$11,312	$546	$10,765
New Hampton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	206 W Main	New Hampton	50659	Chickasaw County	New Hampton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 394-5858	459	32	14.3	40.3%	387 (84.3%)	5 (1.1%)	56 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	53.4	308^th of 557 public elementary schools	44.7%		50.5	323^rd of 565 public elementary schools	42.8%	15	58.5	70.1			76.9	83.6				$16,209	$589	$15,620
Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs	Public	PK, KG-3	509 N Iowa Ave	Nora Springs	50458	Floyd County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 749-5301	144	12	12.0	34.7%	135 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)										$15,709	$1,273	$14,436
Clarksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	318 N Mather	Clarksville	50619	Butler County	Clarksville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 278-4560	175	12	14.7	30.3%	159 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	45.7	358^th of 557 public elementary schools	35.7%		62.3	223^rd of 565 public elementary schools	60.5%	135	50.0	61.1	62.5	72.2	80.8	83.3	83.3	66.7	54.2	$11,964	$607	$11,356

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary School

What district is Lincoln Elementary School in?

Charles City Community School District

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Charles City Middle School
High : Charles City High School

Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 73% White, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 299 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

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