Lincoln Elementary School

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school in Iowa City, Iowa, serving 223 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the Iowa City Community School District and the state of Iowa in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 93.1% of 5th-grade students at Lincoln Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 72% for the district and 69% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.3 to 14.0 over the past three school years, which is lower than the ratios at many nearby schools such as Mark Twain Elementary and Kirkwood Elementary.

While Lincoln Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with 54.71% White, 21.08% African American, 8.07% Hispanic, and 8.07% Asian students, the school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (31.84% in 2022-2023) compared to several nearby schools. This suggests that the school may serve a more affluent population, which could have implications for the resources and support available to students, as well as the overall school culture and community.


Detail:

Public K-6

 300 Teeters Court
       Iowa City, IA  52246


(319) 688-1130

District: Iowa City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
105th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,259 Help


Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Southeast Junior High School
High:    Iowa City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  223

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.7%
African American:
21.1%
Asian:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School ranks better than 81.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3rd among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Iowa City Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.92. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Iowa City Community School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary School is $13,259. 11 elementary schools in the Iowa City Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Iowa City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Iowa City Community School District 221st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2012 84.84 24th 626 96.2%
2013 91.37 2nd 624 99.7%
2014 88.76 6th 603 99.0%
2015 88.23 11th 616 98.2%
2016 82.95 44th 599 92.7%
2017 87.40 15th 574 97.4%
2018 88.11 17th 567 97.0%
2019 92.46 7th 603 98.8%
2021 87.79 31st 567 94.5%
2022 73.85 127th 574 77.9%
2023 76.95 108th 565 80.9%
2024 75.92 105th 557 81.1%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 205 1 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1989 215 1 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1990 195 2 18 0 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1991 218 3 18 1 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1992 214 4 19 3 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1993 222 2 20 2 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1994 230 6 23 2 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1995 199 8 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1996 199 8 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1997 205 6 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1998 188 5 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1999 187 3 15 11 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2000 187 2 11 12 0 n/a n/a -9 203
2001 187 1 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2002 199 3 25 14 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2003 199 3 25 14 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2004 205 5 26 13 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2005 207 4 36 11 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2006 189 5 38 12 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2007 205 7 36 8 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2008 206 11 39 4 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2009 186 15 45 7 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2010 188 10 43 8 0 0 12 0 261
2011 177 16 41 8 0 2 0 0 244
2012 171 13 36 11 0 1 6 0 238
2013 170 5 35 16 1 0 13 0 240
2014 154 5 41 17 1 0 17 0 235
2015 148 13 38 13 0 0 22 0 234
2016 172 12 27 9 0 0 16 0 236
2017 173 15 21 11 0 0 16 0 236
2018 154 16 19 18 1 0 21 0 229
2019 151 12 14 13 0 0 24 0 214
2020 130 39 31 17 1 0 22 0 240
2021 133 33 30 20 0 0 10 0 226
2022 118 36 13 21 0 3 12 0 203
2023 122 47 18 18 0 3 15 0 223

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 217 10.6 20.4 0.9
1989 227 10.4 21.8 1.8
1990 215 10.4 20.6 1.4
1991 240 10.9 22.0 2.1
1992 240 10.0 24.0 1.7
1993 246 11.8 20.8 2
1994 261 10.3 25.3 1.1
1995 221 10.0 22.1 2.7
1996 221 10.0 22.1 2.7
1997 230 10.0 23.0 2.2
1998 215 8.6 25.0 1.9
1999 216 9.0 24.0 1.9
2000 203 10.0 20.3 2.8
2001 212 10.4 20.4 4.7
2002 241 13.6 17.7 5
2003 241 13.6 17.7 5
2004 249 14.7 16.9 3.6
2005 258 13.6 19.0 1.9
2006 244 13.1 18.6 0.4
2007 256 14.2 18.0 n/a
2008 260 14.6 17.8 2.7
2009 253 13.7 18.5 2.8
2010 261 15.1 17.2 5.4
2011 244 16.4 14.8 6.1
2012 238 15.5 15.3 5
2013 240 15.7 15.2 3.8
2014 235 17.0 13.7 4.3
2015 234 15.0 15.6 8.1
2016 236 13.0 18.1 8.1
2017 236 14.2 16.5 10.6
2018 229 14.8 15.3 12.7
2019 214 15.2 14.0 9.3
2020 240 17.1 14.0 29.2
2021 226 16.1 14.0 23.9
2022 203 17.9 11.3 29.6
2023 223 15.9 13.9 31.8

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 217 10.6 20.4 0.9
1989 227 10.4 21.8 1.8
1990 215 10.4 20.6 1.4
1991 240 10.9 22.0 2.1
1992 240 10.0 24.0 1.7
1993 246 11.8 20.8 2
1994 261 10.3 25.3 1.1
1995 221 10.0 22.1 2.7
1996 221 10.0 22.1 2.7
1997 230 10.0 23.0 2.2
1998 215 8.6 25.0 1.9
1999 216 9.0 24.0 1.9
2000 203 10.0 20.3 2.8
2001 212 10.4 20.4 4.7
2002 241 13.6 17.7 5
2003 241 13.6 17.7 5
2004 249 14.7 16.9 3.6
2005 258 13.6 19.0 1.9
2006 244 13.1 18.6 0.4
2007 256 14.2 18.0 n/a
2008 260 14.6 17.8 2.7
2009 253 13.7 18.5 2.8
2010 261 15.1 17.2 5.4
2011 244 16.4 14.8 6.1
2012 238 15.5 15.3 5
2013 240 15.7 15.2 3.8
2014 235 17.0 13.7 4.3
2015 234 15.0 15.6 8.1
2016 236 13.0 18.1 8.1
2017 236 14.2 16.5 10.6
2018 229 14.8 15.3 12.7
2019 214 15.2 14.0 9.3
2020 240 17.1 14.0 29.2
2021 226 16.1 14.0 23.9
2022 203 17.9 11.3 29.6
2023 223 15.9 13.9 31.8

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $202 (1.5%) $13,057 (98.5%) $13,259

Data source: Iowa 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 7th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 108th of 565 Elementary schools
 18%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)91.288.5
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)64.563.9
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)94.180.8
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)7270.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)97.288.9
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)69.876
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)88.988.9
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)69.572.4
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)89.375.9
 13.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)65.965
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)92.969
 23.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)69.467.4
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)86.490.9
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)72.677
 4.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)90.993.9
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)78.774.6
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students214223
 4.2%
African American1247
 291.7%
American Indian00
Asian1418
 28.6%
Hispanic1318
 38.5%
Pacific Islander03
White151122
 19.2%
Two or More Races2415
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.3%31.8%
 22.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 223 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 55% White, 21% African American, 8% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

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

Middle : Southeast Junior High School
High : Iowa City High School

Lincoln Elementary School ranks 105th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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