Lincoln Elementary School

Q: Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks 375 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, serving 211 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Mount Pleasant Community School District, which is ranked 205 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary School's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in 3rd grade. However, the school performs better in 4th and 5th grades, with higher proficiency rates in some subjects. The school has a relatively high percentage of students (49.76%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Compared to nearby schools, such as Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center and Morning Sun Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School generally performs worse on standardized tests, particularly in 3rd grade, but is more competitive in 4th and 5th grades.

The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 46th out of 599 schools in 2015-2016 to 375th out of 557 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests the school may be struggling to keep up with the performance of other elementary schools in the state. The lower test scores and declining ranking indicate that Lincoln Elementary School may benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes, particularly in the earlier grades.

Detail:

Public K-5

501 S Corkhill
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641

(319) 385-7765

District: Mount Pleasant Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
375^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,116

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mount Pleasant Middle School
High:	Mount Pleasant High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 211

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.8%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School ranks worse than 67.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Mount Pleasant Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.09. (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 (76.8%), Hispanic (15.2%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 12, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Mount Pleasant Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Elementary School employs 17.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary School is $12,116, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Mount Pleasant Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Mount Pleasant Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Pleasant Community School District 205^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	70.84	139^th	626	77.8%
2013	65.76	206^th	624	67.0%
2014	53.80	340^th	603	43.6%
2015	78.75	76^th	616	87.7%
2016	82.80	46^th	599	92.3%
2017	66.15	214^th	574	62.7%
2018	58.12	277^th	567	51.1%
2019	55.19	297^th	603	50.7%
2021	60.44	233^rd	567	58.9%
2022	57.69	266^th	574	53.7%
2023	48.06	342^nd	565	39.5%
2024	43.09	375^th	557	32.7%

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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	169	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1989	177	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1990	179	1	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1991	189	4	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
1992	175	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1993	179	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1994	183	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1995	166	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
1996	166	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
1997	177	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1998	178	1	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1999	270	5	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2000	249	7	22	5	0	n/a	n/a	-19	264
2001	220	9	30	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
2002	197	2	26	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
2003	197	2	26	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
2004	208	8	20	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2005	211	8	17	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2006	213	11	16	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2007	201	8	18	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2008	205	11	22	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2009	190	10	19	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2010	170	5	13	38	0	0	9	0	235
2011	189	9	11	34	0	2	9	0	254
2012	192	5	10	36	0	0	11	0	254
2013	198	4	11	39	0	1	10	0	263
2014	224	2	13	37	0	1	9	0	286
2015	215	7	12	31	0	0	5	0	270
2016	223	10	13	32	0	0	9	0	287
2017	230	8	10	29	0	0	6	0	283
2018	221	6	9	27	2	0	7	0	272
2019	220	6	9	21	1	0	7	0	264
2020	210	7	8	19	0	0	4	0	248
2021	188	6	7	26	0	0	6	0	233
2022	195	5	6	20	0	0	5	0	231
2023	168	2	7	25	4	0	5	0	211
2024	162	1	7	32	0	0	9	0	211

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	173	8.8	19.6	22
1989	182	8.8	20.6	19.2
1990	187	8.8	21.2	18.7
1991	199	8.8	22.6	15.6
1992	182	8.0	22.7	17
1993	185	8.0	23.1	20.5
1994	189	10.1	18.7	16.9
1995	171	10.4	16.4	16.4
1996	171	10.4	16.4	16.4
1997	182	10.4	17.5	19.2
1998	192	10.4	18.5	24.5
1999	289	16.2	17.8	32.9
2000	264	16.2	16.3	29
2001	265	16.2	16.4	34.7
2002	232	18.6	12.5	28.4
2003	232	18.6	12.5	28.4
2004	249	18.8	13.2	30.1
2005	253	18.8	13.5	27.3
2006	261	18.8	13.9	31.8
2007	246	18.8	13.1	37.8
2008	261	18.8	13.9	43.7
2009	249	18.8	13.2	42.2
2010	235	17.4	13.5	42.6
2011	254	17.0	14.9	50.4
2012	254	17.0	14.9	47.6
2013	263	17.0	15.4	46.4
2014	286	15.5	18.4	52.4
2015	270	16.0	16.8	44.1
2016	287	16.0	17.9	39.7
2017	283	16.0	17.6	41
2018	272	16.5	16.4	36
2019	264	16.4	16.0	42.8
2020	248	16.6	14.9	42.3
2021	233	16.4	14.2	47.2
2022	231	17.3	13.3	44.6
2023	211	18.2	11.5	49.8
2024	211	17.4	12.0	56.4

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	173	8.8	19.6	22
1989	182	8.8	20.6	19.2
1990	187	8.8	21.2	18.7
1991	199	8.8	22.6	15.6
1992	182	8.0	22.7	17
1993	185	8.0	23.1	20.5
1994	189	10.1	18.7	16.9
1995	171	10.4	16.4	16.4
1996	171	10.4	16.4	16.4
1997	182	10.4	17.5	19.2
1998	192	10.4	18.5	24.5
1999	289	16.2	17.8	32.9
2000	264	16.2	16.3	29
2001	265	16.2	16.4	34.7
2002	232	18.6	12.5	28.4
2003	232	18.6	12.5	28.4
2004	249	18.8	13.2	30.1
2005	253	18.8	13.5	27.3
2006	261	18.8	13.9	31.8
2007	246	18.8	13.1	37.8
2008	261	18.8	13.9	43.7
2009	249	18.8	13.2	42.2
2010	235	17.4	13.5	42.6
2011	254	17.0	14.9	50.4
2012	254	17.0	14.9	47.6
2013	263	17.0	15.4	46.4
2014	286	15.5	18.4	52.4
2015	270	16.0	16.8	44.1
2016	287	16.0	17.9	39.7
2017	283	16.0	17.6	41
2018	272	16.5	16.4	36
2019	264	16.4	16.0	42.8
2020	248	16.6	14.9	42.3
2021	233	16.4	14.2	47.2
2022	231	17.3	13.3	44.6
2023	211	18.2	11.5	49.8
2024	211	17.4	12.0	56.4

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	$766 (6.3%)	$11,351 (93.7%)	$12,116

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 297^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 342^nd of 565 Elementary schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	63.3	51.4	11.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Community School District)	63.8	58.8	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)	59.2	68.6	9.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Community School District)	58.8	81.5	22.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	72.5	81.5	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Community School District)	77.3	72.4	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)	95	88.9	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Community School District)	84	77.1	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	73.3	66.7	6.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Community School District)	71.4	62.4	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)	73.3	66.7	6.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Community School District)	73.4	68.4	5%
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	264	211	20.1%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	9	7	22.2%
Hispanic	21	25	19%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	220	168	23.6%
Two or More Races	7	5	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.8%	49.8%	7%

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-5	501 S Corkhill	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 385-7765	211	17	12.0	56.4%	162 (76.8%)	1 (0.5%)	32 (15.2%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	43.1	375^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.7%		48.1	342^nd of 565 public elementary schools	39.5%	33	42.1	66.7	70.0		68.4	80.6	70.0		63.3	$12,116	$766	$11,351
Van Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 E Henry Street	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 385-7771	328	26	12.5	57.6%	225 (68.6%)	15 (4.6%)	61 (18.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	29.4	444^th of 557 public elementary schools	20.3%		42.6	380^th of 565 public elementary schools	32.7%	64	56.1	62.5	45.2		63.4	67.5	67.7		54.8	$13,319	$745	$12,574
Harlan Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 N. Main Street	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 385-7762	212	16	13.6	49.1%	159 (75.0%)	3 (1.4%)	25 (11.8%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.1%)	58	269^th of 557 public elementary schools	51.7%		46.2	358^th of 565 public elementary schools	36.6%	89	61.8	83.8	62.9		85.3	81.1	65.7		62.9	$12,181	$688	$11,493
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 S Walnut St	New London	52645	Henry County	New London Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 367-0507	310	24	12.9	39.4%	274 (88.4%)	9 (2.9%)	15 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	49.4	335^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.9%		45.8	361^st of 565 public elementary schools	36.1%	26	67.2	61.7	73.0		70.7	66.0	78.4		67.6	$12,091	$638	$11,453
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	412 E. Jackson St.	Salem	52649	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 258-7799	92	7	12.5	40.2%	90 (97.8%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.7	3^rd of 557 public elementary schools	99.5%		81.2	71^st of 565 public elementary schools	87.4%	68	91.7	84.6	91.7		100.0	100.0	100.0		91.7	$13,189	$487	$12,702
Winfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	208 S Olive	Winfield	52659	Henry County	Winfield-Mt Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 257-7702	193	15	12.9	54.9%	171 (88.6%)	8 (4.1%)	13 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44	371^st of 557 public elementary schools	33.4%		52.3	310^th of 565 public elementary schools	45.1%	61	56.3	85.7	58.6		75.0	82.1	62.1		44.8	$10,969	$638	$10,332
Danville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 South Main Street	Danville	52623	Des Moines County	Danville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 392-4221	377	27	14.0	34.5%	362 (96.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	72.1	140^th of 557 public elementary schools	74.9%		69.6	172^nd of 565 public elementary schools	69.6%	32	75.0	76.3	82.4	75.0	89.6	86.4	88.2	84.1	58.8	$10,174	$277	$9,896
Waco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 S. Main Street	Crawfordsville	52621	Washington County	Waco Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 658-2931	288	22	12.8	47.2%	259 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)										$11,342	$487	$10,856
Morning Sun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Division Street	Morning Sun	52640	Louisa County	Morning Sun Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 868-7701	127	11	11.8	39.4%	125 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	66.6	186^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.6%		69.9	169^th of 565 public elementary schools	70.1%	17	63.2	71.4	100.0	100.0	68.4	64.3	93.8	80.0	87.5	$15,442	$926	$14,515
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center	Public	PK, KG-6	33727 Rte J40	Farmington	52626	Van Buren County	Van Buren County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 592-3600	175	15	11.6	62.9%	168 (96.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	20.9	467^th of 557 public elementary schools	16.2%		33.2	434^th of 565 public elementary schools	23.2%	33	63.2	32.1	56.3	50.0	84.2	42.9	37.5	70.0	31.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary School

Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks 375^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mount Pleasant Middle School
High : Mount Pleasant High School

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 211 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

What district is Lincoln Elementary School in?

Mount Pleasant Community School District

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