Lincoln Elementary School

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dubuque, Iowa, serving 255 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dubuque Community School District, which is ranked 247 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 45.2% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57.6% in the district and 64.2% statewide. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Iowa for several years, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of schools statewide. In the 2023-2024 school year, Lincoln Elementary ranked 511 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 67.84% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year. This is much higher than the surrounding schools, such as Carver Elementary, John Kennedy Elementary, and Bryant Elementary, which range from 26.99% to 46.86% free and reduced lunch recipients.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

555 Nevada Street
Dubuque, IA 52001

(563) 552-4050

District: Dubuque Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
511^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,748

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	George Washington Middle School
High:	Dubuque Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.7

Number of students: 249

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.3%

White:

36.1%

Two or more races:

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School ranks worse than 91.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 10^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.16. (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 smallest elementary school student body size in the Dubuque Community School District. Student population at Lincoln Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.3%), White (36.1%), two or more races (16.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 8.7, which is the 2^nd best among 12 elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Elementary School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary School is $19,748, which is the 2^nd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Dubuque Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dubuque Community School District 247^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	16.40	573^rd	626	8.5%
2013	2.30	618^th	624	1.0%
2014	5.47	579^th	603	4.0%
2015	3.31	598^th	616	2.9%
2016	1.05	598^th	599	0.2%
2017	2.40	560^th	574	2.4%
2018	0.44	567^th	567	0.0%
2019	3.73	590^th	603	2.2%
2021	11.57	524^th	567	7.6%
2022	3.87	556^th	574	3.1%
2023	10.59	523^rd	565	7.4%
2024	10.16	511^th	557	8.3%

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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	447	7	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	461
1989	431	5	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1990	431	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1991	387	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1992	413	7	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1993	412	10	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1994	399	11	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1995	406	22	10	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	444
1996	406	22	10	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	444
1997	364	16	10	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	393
1998	372	13	7	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	396
1999	348	22	7	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	387
2000	396	15	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	-31	391
2001	344	26	4	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	379
2002	304	60	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2003	304	60	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2004	304	56	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2005	337	82	16	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2006	242	38	17	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2007	221	92	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2008	216	90	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2009	217	91	24	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2010	227	119	18	8	1	0	1	0	374
2011	173	85	9	11	1	3	3	0	285
2012	178	74	3	20	1	6	9	0	291
2013	165	90	5	18	2	10	23	0	313
2014	138	93	7	18	1	8	22	0	287
2015	129	90	4	12	0	14	24	0	273
2016	111	102	4	14	0	4	32	0	267
2017	100	118	1	12	0	10	24	0	265
2018	83	133	1	20	0	10	29	0	276
2019	64	92	3	18	0	12	25	0	214
2020	100	98	2	16	2	20	30	0	268
2021	108	111	1	5	1	14	35	0	275
2022	95	106	0	4	0	14	30	0	249
2023	101	96	0	8	0	16	34	0	255
2024	90	93	0	12	0	12	42	0	249

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	461	18.5	24.9	20
1989	442	18.5	23.8	22.2
1990	439	18.2	24.1	22.8
1991	395	25.1	15.7	21.5
1992	429	25.0	17.1	26.8
1993	430	27.5	15.6	26.5
1994	419	26.1	16.1	32.2
1995	444	27.7	16.0	32.9
1996	444	27.7	16.0	32.9
1997	393	27.8	14.1	32.1
1998	396	27.3	14.5	32.6
1999	387	26.2	14.8	57.1
2000	391	27.4	14.3	50.9
2001	379	22.0	17.2	47
2002	373	29.5	12.6	59
2003	373	29.5	12.6	59
2004	374	23.2	16.1	54.3
2005	437	27.5	15.9	64.5
2006	300	33.0	9.1	67.3
2007	331	28.5	11.6	70.7
2008	320	32.8	9.8	73.1
2009	336	32.0	10.5	74.4
2010	374	34.5	10.8	75.1
2011	285	30.5	9.3	75.8
2012	291	29.5	9.8	73.2
2013	313	32.5	9.6	76.4
2014	287	28.0	10.2	77.4
2015	273	31.0	8.8	81
2016	267	29.0	9.2	84.3
2017	265	25.4	10.4	60.8
2018	276	25.2	10.9	67.4
2019	214	24.2	8.8	76.6
2020	268	26.2	10.2	72.8
2021	275	26.3	10.4	74.9
2022	249	26.3	9.4	71.5
2023	255	26.3	9.6	67.8
2024	249	28.5	8.7	56.2

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	461	18.5	24.9	20
1989	442	18.5	23.8	22.2
1990	439	18.2	24.1	22.8
1991	395	25.1	15.7	21.5
1992	429	25.0	17.1	26.8
1993	430	27.5	15.6	26.5
1994	419	26.1	16.1	32.2
1995	444	27.7	16.0	32.9
1996	444	27.7	16.0	32.9
1997	393	27.8	14.1	32.1
1998	396	27.3	14.5	32.6
1999	387	26.2	14.8	57.1
2000	391	27.4	14.3	50.9
2001	379	22.0	17.2	47
2002	373	29.5	12.6	59
2003	373	29.5	12.6	59
2004	374	23.2	16.1	54.3
2005	437	27.5	15.9	64.5
2006	300	33.0	9.1	67.3
2007	331	28.5	11.6	70.7
2008	320	32.8	9.8	73.1
2009	336	32.0	10.5	74.4
2010	374	34.5	10.8	75.1
2011	285	30.5	9.3	75.8
2012	291	29.5	9.8	73.2
2013	313	32.5	9.6	76.4
2014	287	28.0	10.2	77.4
2015	273	31.0	8.8	81
2016	267	29.0	9.2	84.3
2017	265	25.4	10.4	60.8
2018	276	25.2	10.9	67.4
2019	214	24.2	8.8	76.6
2020	268	26.2	10.2	72.8
2021	275	26.3	10.4	74.9
2022	249	26.3	9.4	71.5
2023	255	26.3	9.6	67.8
2024	249	28.5	8.7	56.2

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	$2,216 (11.2%)	$17,533 (88.8%)	$19,748

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 590^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 523^rd of 565 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)	38.7	36.7	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)	62.5	57.5	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)	51.6	63.3	11.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)	72.3	70.5	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	32.4	57.9	25.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)	69.5	70.6	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)	40.5	50	9.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)	73.2	70.7	2.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	30.8	34.4	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)	65.6	62.8	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)	46.2	51.6	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)	71.1	65.4	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	214	255	19.2%
African American	92	96	4.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	18	8	55.6%
Pacific Islander	12	16	33.3%
White	64	101	57.8%
Two or More Races	25	34	36%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.6%	67.8%	8.8%

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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th 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-5	555 Nevada Street	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 552-4050	249	29	8.7	56.2%	90 (36.1%)	93 (37.3%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	42 (16.9%)	10.2	511^th of 557 public elementary schools	8.3%		10.6	523^rd of 565 public elementary schools	7.4%	12	45.2	55.6	44.4	52.4	48.1	50.0	44.4	$19,748	$2,216	$17,533
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1280 Rush St	Dubuque	52003	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3400	314	22	14.2	26.8%	259 (82.5%)	8 (2.5%)	22 (7.0%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	15 (4.8%)	82.7	53^rd of 557 public elementary schools	90.5%		82.9	58^th of 565 public elementary schools	89.7%	5	67.4	91.1	93.5	76.7	87.5	93.5	95.7	$13,688	$121	$13,567
Prescott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1151 White St	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 552-4200	383	43	8.9	70.5%	110 (28.7%)	156 (40.7%)	20 (5.2%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.6%)	57 (14.9%)	0.8	556^th of 557 public elementary schools	0.2%		0.8	563^rd of 565 public elementary schools	0.4%	7	27.8	37.3	37.1	25.9	25.5	22.6	22.6	$17,357	$2,142	$15,215
Irving Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2520 Pennsylvania Ave	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3800	407	31	13.1	42.8%	312 (76.7%)	27 (6.6%)	29 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	29 (7.1%)	56.2	289^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.1%		47.6	349^th of 565 public elementary schools	38.2%	60	69.1	68.4	67.9	83.6	69.7	73.2	71.4	$14,709	$1,030	$13,678
Audubon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Lincoln Ave	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 552-3300	268	32	8.3	70.9%	92 (34.3%)	90 (33.6%)	15 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.6%)	47 (17.5%)	1.4	554^th of 557 public elementary schools	0.5%		3.5	550^th of 565 public elementary schools	2.7%	4	20.0	46.7	29.5	30.0	40.0	40.0	20.0	$20,533	$2,785	$17,748
Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3259 St Anne Dr	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3700	286	23	12.4	42.3%	188 (65.7%)	24 (8.4%)	28 (9.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.1%)	14 (4.9%)	35.9	411^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.2%		27.9	451^st of 565 public elementary schools	20.2%	40	46.5	69.0	67.5	53.5	62.1	70.0	67.5	$13,704	$406	$13,298
Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Rhomberg Ave	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 552-4100	335	31	10.8	56.1%	242 (72.2%)	19 (5.7%)	10 (3.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	38 (11.3%)	20.8	469^th of 557 public elementary schools	15.8%		14.4	508^th of 565 public elementary schools	10.1%	39	43.4	52.7	59.5	50.9	54.5	61.9	64.3	$16,047	$1,634	$14,413
John Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2135 Woodland	Dubuque	52002	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3900	535	38	14.0	27.5%	441 (82.4%)	14 (2.6%)	25 (4.7%)	11 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.2%)	30 (5.6%)	71.7	145^th of 557 public elementary schools	74.0%		74.5	120^th of 565 public elementary schools	78.8%	25	69.2	84.4	76.1	75.8	88.9	80.4	71.7	$13,503	$730	$12,773
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3170 Spring Valley Rd	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3500	595	37	16.0	36.0%	501 (84.2%)	29 (4.9%)	20 (3.4%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	32 (5.4%)	63.1	223^rd of 557 public elementary schools	60.0%		64.2	210^th of 565 public elementary schools	62.8%	13	70.7	72.4	71.9	84.8	82.7	76.0	59.4	$13,730	$1,137	$12,593
Table Mound Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Tower Dr	Dubuque	52003	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-4400	407	31	13.1	37.8%	366 (89.9%)	7 (1.7%)	12 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	17 (4.2%)	39.7	387^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.5%		55	284^th of 565 public elementary schools	49.7%	103	47.7	61.8	76.6	64.6	68.4	76.6	63.8	$14,016	$743	$13,273

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary School

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 249 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 : George Washington Middle School
High : Dubuque Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 37% African American, 36% White, 17% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 5% Pacific Islander.

What district is Lincoln Elementary School in?

Dubuque Community School District

Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Iowa elementary schools.

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