Lincoln Elementary School

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Lincoln Elementary School ranks 105 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 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:
105^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,259

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 231

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

African American:

19.9%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School ranks better than 81.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3^rd among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Iowa City Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.92. (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 (57.1%), African American (19.9%), Hispanic (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 15.4. 16 elementary schools in the Iowa City Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Elementary School employs 14.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 221^st 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	84.84	24^th	626	96.2%
2013	91.37	2^nd	624	99.7%
2014	88.76	6^th	603	99.0%
2015	88.23	11^th	616	98.2%
2016	82.95	44^th	599	92.7%
2017	87.40	15^th	574	97.4%
2018	88.11	17^th	567	97.0%
2019	92.46	7^th	603	98.8%
2021	87.79	31^st	567	94.5%
2022	73.85	127^th	574	77.9%
2023	76.95	108^th	565	80.9%
2024	75.92	105^th	557	81.1%

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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	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
2024	132	46	19	21	0	2	11	0	231

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
2024	231	14.9	15.4	32.5

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	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
2024	231	14.9	15.4	32.5

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	$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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 7^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 108^th 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)	91.2	88.5	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)	64.5	63.9	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)	94.1	80.8	13.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)	72	70.2	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	97.2	88.9	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)	69.8	76	6.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)	88.9	88.9
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)	69.5	72.4	2.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	89.3	75.9	13.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)	65.9	65	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)	92.9	69	23.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)	69.4	67.4	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	86.4	90.9	4.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)	72.6	77	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)	90.9	93.9	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)	78.7	74.6	4.1%
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	214	223	4.2%
African American	12	47	291.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	14	18	28.6%
Hispanic	13	18	38.5%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	151	122	19.2%
Two or More Races	24	15	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.3%	31.8%	22.5%

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	K-6	300 Teeters Court	Iowa City	52246	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1130	231	15	15.4	32.5%	132 (57.1%)	46 (19.9%)	21 (9.1%)	19 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.8%)	75.9	105^th of 557 public elementary schools	81.1%		77	108^th of 565 public elementary schools	80.9%	3	70.6	82.6	93.1	84.0	79.4	82.6	89.7	72.0	89.7	$13,259	$202	$13,057
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	501 6th St	Coralville	52241	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1100	452	36	12.5	56.0%	183 (40.5%)	135 (29.9%)	66 (14.6%)	29 (6.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.2%)	32.8	432^nd of 557 public elementary schools	22.4%		45.5	364^th of 565 public elementary schools	35.6%	68	60.0	69.8	55.2	64.1	63.1	71.7	63.8	65.6	55.2	$13,271	$714	$12,557
Ernest Horn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	600 Koser Ave	Iowa City	52246	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1115	430	36	11.8	59.5%	166 (38.6%)	179 (41.6%)	22 (5.1%)	31 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.0%)	37.6	398^th of 557 public elementary schools	28.5%		38.2	411^th of 565 public elementary schools	27.3%	13	65.2	63.6	72.5	52.3	72.7	61.8	64.7	52.3	64.7	$14,000	$687	$13,313
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	521 N Dodge St	Iowa City	52245	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1145	229	17	13.6	35.8%	143 (62.4%)	42 (18.3%)	26 (11.4%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.8%)	49.5	333^rd of 557 public elementary schools	40.2%		56.5	271^st of 565 public elementary schools	52.0%	62	69.7	67.7	67.9	81.5	69.7	51.6	71.4	77.8	67.9	$16,025	$649	$15,377
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1400 Grissel Place	Iowa City	52245	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1160	206	16	12.5	16.5%	150 (72.8%)	17 (8.3%)	14 (6.8%)	11 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)	75.1	111^th of 557 public elementary schools	80.1%		73.8	129^th of 565 public elementary schools	77.2%	18	80.0	73.7	87.9	91.3	88.0	65.0	81.8	73.9	78.8	$14,044	$230	$13,813
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	K-6	1130 Seymour Ave	Iowa City	52240	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1135	361	31	11.4	54.0%	178 (49.3%)	90 (24.9%)	62 (17.2%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	37	401^st of 557 public elementary schools	28.0%		40.4	394^th of 565 public elementary schools	30.3%	7	62.5	65.5	66.0	73.2	54.7	56.9	64.0	80.5	60.0	$13,112	$279	$12,833
Kirkwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1401 9th St	Coralville	52241	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1120	291	27	10.8	74.9%	79 (27.1%)	149 (51.2%)	35 (12.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.9%)	18.4	477^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.4%		7.6	531^st of 565 public elementary schools	6.0%	54	63.0	52.9	47.8	59.5	85.2	32.4	39.1	52.4	39.1	$15,376	$1,350	$14,026
Norman Borlaug Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Kennedy Parkway	Coralville	52241	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1155	451	31	14.4	44.8%	154 (34.1%)	173 (38.4%)	27 (6.0%)	77 (17.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	60.2	254^th of 557 public elementary schools	54.4%		71.7	148^th of 565 public elementary schools	73.8%	106	65.3	71.9	80.9	82.3	75.5	68.4	74.5	79.0	68.1	$12,225	$331	$11,894
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1355 DeForest Avenue	Iowa City	52240	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1165	241	26	9.3	70.1%	81 (33.6%)	66 (27.4%)	71 (29.5%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)	23.3	462^nd of 557 public elementary schools	17.1%		21.5	474^th of 565 public elementary schools	16.1%	12	58.3	52.4	61.3	66.7	66.7	28.6	64.5	47.6	48.4	$15,834	$1,165	$14,669
Weber Elementary	Public	K-6	3850 Rohret Road	Iowa City	52246	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1170	542	41	13.3	55.7%	211 (38.9%)	242 (44.6%)	25 (4.6%)	43 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.5%)	33.5	424^th of 557 public elementary schools	23.9%		44.1	373^rd of 565 public elementary schools	34.0%	51	47.0	61.4	62.2	78.3	68.2	61.4	57.3	72.3	53.7	$13,378	$562	$12,817

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary School

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 231 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 : Southeast Junior High School
High : Iowa City High School

Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

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

What district is Lincoln Elementary School in?

Iowa City Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 57% White, 20% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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