Lincoln High School

Summary:

Lincoln High School is a public high school located in Des Moines, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,403 students. The school is part of the Des Moines Independent Community School District, which is ranked 301 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln High School has a diverse student population, with 35.04% White, 13.28% African American, 37.83% Hispanic, and 7.49% Asian students. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by ISASP test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 45.1% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%. Lincoln High School also has a very high percentage of students (75.7% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $14,888, which is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools like Hoover High ($17,790) and Walnut Creek Campus ($18,513).

Lincoln High School's enrollment and academic performance have been declining over the past several years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking (from 301 out of 322 in 2013-2014 to 324 out of 338 in 2023-2024) and 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school shares the same school district as Hoover High, North High, and East High, its academic performance and student demographics are notably different, with Hoover High having higher test scores and a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2600 SW 9th St
       Des Moines, IA  50315


(515) 242-7500

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
324th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,888 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  26.4 Help
Number of students:  2,403

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.8%
White:
35.0%
African American:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lincoln High School ranks worse than 95.9% of high schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Lincoln High School has the largest high school student body size in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. Student population at Lincoln High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.8%), White (35%), African American (13.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln High School is 26.4. 3 high schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Lincoln High School employs 90.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln High School is $14,888. 3 high schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lincoln High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln High School 324th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Lincoln High School in the ranking list.)

Des Moines Independent Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Des Moines Independent Community School District 301st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lincoln High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 10.06 330th 351 6.0%
2013 12.92 326th 351 7.1%
2014 9.32 301st 322 6.5%
2015 8.78 302nd 324 6.8%
2016 5.67 308th 320 3.8%
2017 10.97 303rd 325 6.8%
2018 5.07 306th 320 4.4%
2019 7.78 312th 327 4.6%
2021 7.69 308th 327 5.8%
2022 4.81 321st 332 3.3%
2023 4.46 324th 336 3.6%
2024 2.70 324th 338 4.1%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Lincoln High School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lincoln High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2253 48 56 68 1 n/a n/a 0 2426
1989 2094 37 52 68 1 n/a n/a 0 2252
1990 1909 49 58 54 1 n/a n/a 0 2071
1991 1813 53 48 53 1 n/a n/a 0 1968
1992 1793 57 38 43 2 n/a n/a 0 1933
1993 1834 57 43 54 0 n/a n/a 0 1988
1994 1838 65 48 63 1 n/a n/a 0 2015
1995 1852 50 58 70 7 n/a n/a 0 2037
1996 1852 50 58 70 7 n/a n/a 0 2037
1997 1804 61 69 71 11 n/a n/a 0 2016
1998 1763 66 79 69 12 n/a n/a 0 1989
1999 1717 65 79 85 15 n/a n/a 0 1961
2000 1754 65 89 95 17 n/a n/a 0 2020
2001 1847 74 97 103 10 n/a n/a 0 2131
2002 1923 105 109 181 12 n/a n/a 0 2330
2003 1923 105 109 181 12 n/a n/a 0 2330
2004 1762 108 102 190 17 n/a n/a 0 2179
2005 1711 120 91 220 15 n/a n/a 0 2157
2006 1633 157 93 226 15 n/a n/a 0 2124
2007 1659 172 94 228 15 n/a n/a 0 2168
2008 1644 188 112 240 16 n/a n/a 0 2200
2009 1586 227 93 270 10 n/a n/a 0 2186
2010 1455 253 96 355 12 2 93 0 2266
2011 1392 243 108 375 19 3 114 0 2254
2012 1331 236 107 398 19 6 121 0 2218
2013 1245 242 114 400 22 3 120 0 2146
2014 1234 245 124 434 22 4 127 0 2190
2015 1188 228 138 467 18 3 129 0 2171
2016 1199 251 157 496 19 3 127 0 2252
2017 1172 284 202 543 16 4 134 0 2355
2018 1143 274 214 595 14 3 107 0 2350
2019 1127 305 201 640 9 7 120 0 2409
2020 1081 292 190 675 7 5 134 0 2384
2021 1054 304 176 750 3 3 133 0 2423
2022 931 284 172 834 7 3 131 0 2362
2023 842 319 180 909 9 2 142 0 2403

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2426 123.4 19.6 11.6
1989 2252 117.2 19.2 7.8
1990 2071 104.4 19.8 6.1
1991 1968 131.8 14.9 9.5
1992 1933 121.0 15.9 9.9
1993 1988 119.5 16.6 10.3
1994 2015 136.0 14.8 13
1995 2037 119.0 17.1 15.8
1996 2037 119.0 17.1 15.8
1997 2016 119.0 16.9 17.3
1998 1989 119.0 16.7 20.8
1999 1961 99.9 19.6 25.2
2000 2020 111.0 18.2 23.3
2001 2131 114.0 18.7 25.6
2002 2330 111.8 20.8 28
2003 2330 111.8 20.8 28
2004 2179 119.2 18.3 30.5
2005 2157 100.6 21.4 40.8
2006 2124 102.6 20.7 44.1
2007 2168 104.5 20.7 37.1
2008 2200 110.2 20.0 47.3
2009 2186 115.3 19.0 45.3
2010 2266 114.6 19.7 55.8
2011 2254 111.0 20.3 58.7
2012 2218 111.8 19.8 60.3
2013 2146 113.9 18.8 63.3
2014 2190 120.6 18.1 59.2
2015 2171 114.0 19.0 65.6
2016 2252 111.0 20.2 70.2
2017 2355 108.4 21.7 68.9
2018 2350 101.7 23.1 71.2
2019 2409 96.6 24.9 74.7
2020 2384 93.3 25.5 75.4
2021 2423 94.0 25.7 75.7
2022 2362 90.8 26.0 76
2023 2403 90.7 26.4 75.7

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2426 123.4 19.6 11.6
1989 2252 117.2 19.2 7.8
1990 2071 104.4 19.8 6.1
1991 1968 131.8 14.9 9.5
1992 1933 121.0 15.9 9.9
1993 1988 119.5 16.6 10.3
1994 2015 136.0 14.8 13
1995 2037 119.0 17.1 15.8
1996 2037 119.0 17.1 15.8
1997 2016 119.0 16.9 17.3
1998 1989 119.0 16.7 20.8
1999 1961 99.9 19.6 25.2
2000 2020 111.0 18.2 23.3
2001 2131 114.0 18.7 25.6
2002 2330 111.8 20.8 28
2003 2330 111.8 20.8 28
2004 2179 119.2 18.3 30.5
2005 2157 100.6 21.4 40.8
2006 2124 102.6 20.7 44.1
2007 2168 104.5 20.7 37.1
2008 2200 110.2 20.0 47.3
2009 2186 115.3 19.0 45.3
2010 2266 114.6 19.7 55.8
2011 2254 111.0 20.3 58.7
2012 2218 111.8 19.8 60.3
2013 2146 113.9 18.8 63.3
2014 2190 120.6 18.1 59.2
2015 2171 114.0 19.0 65.6
2016 2252 111.0 20.2 70.2
2017 2355 108.4 21.7 68.9
2018 2350 101.7 23.1 71.2
2019 2409 96.6 24.9 74.7
2020 2384 93.3 25.5 75.4
2021 2423 94.0 25.7 75.7
2022 2362 90.8 26.0 76
2023 2403 90.7 26.4 75.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $697 (4.7%) $14,190 (95.3%) $14,888

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln High 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 312th of 327 High schoolsRanks 324th of 336 High schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln High School)55.853.5
 2.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)53.354.4
 1.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln High School)52.543.2
 9.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)48.545.7
 2.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln High School)45.846.5
 0.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)44.350.2
 5.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln High School)42.741.2
 1.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)38.943.7
 4.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students24092403
 0.2%
African American305319
 4.6%
American Indian99
Asian201180
 10.4%
Hispanic640909
 42%
Pacific Islander72
 71.4%
White1127842
 25.3%
Two or More Races120142
 18.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.7%75.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,403 students attended Lincoln High School.

Students at Lincoln High School are 38% Hispanic, 35% White, 13% African American, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Lincoln High School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Iowa high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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