Lincoln Upper Elementary School

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Lincoln Upper Elementary School ranks 396 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Lincoln Upper Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Washington Community School District in Washington, Iowa. The school has 351 students and has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools by SchoolDigger, with a 1-star rating out of 5 for the past several years.

Lincoln Upper Elementary School's test scores on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) are generally lower than the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.29% to 55.59% over the past few years. However, the school has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby schools, ranging from 10.6 to 12.1 students per teacher over the past few years.

When comparing Lincoln Upper Elementary School to the nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Stewart Elementary School, which is in the same district, has similar demographic and performance characteristics to Lincoln Upper Elementary School. Lone Tree Elementary School, which is in a different district, outperforms Lincoln Upper Elementary School on most academic measures, despite having a similar racial makeup and free/reduced lunch rate. Hills Elementary School, which is in the Iowa City Community School District, has a much more diverse student population and lower academic performance compared to Lincoln Upper Elementary School.

Detail:

Public 3-5

606 S 4th Ave
Washington, IA 52353

(319) 653-3691

District: Washington Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
396^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,084

Students who attend Lincoln Upper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle School
High:	Washington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.9%

Hispanic:

21.9%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Upper Elementary School ranks worse than 71.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.76. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Upper Elementary School is $13,084.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Washington Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Community School District 291^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln Upper Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	30.71	520^th	626	16.9%
2013	27.35	532^nd	624	14.7%
2014	41.52	442^nd	603	26.7%
2015	38.88	449^th	616	27.1%
2016	41.28	427^th	599	28.7%
2017	37.33	429^th	574	25.3%
2018	24.47	468^th	567	17.5%
2019	20.74	517^th	603	14.3%
2021	28.39	451^st	567	20.5%
2022	22.33	482^nd	574	16.0%
2023	40.11	398^th	565	29.6%
2024	38.76	396^th	557	28.9%

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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 Upper Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	368	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	370
1989	384	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	387
1990	365	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	369
1991	377	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	384
1992	383	9	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	404
1993	382	6	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	399
1994	348	4	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	366
1995	356	7	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	381
1996	356	7	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	381
1997	373	4	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	395
1998	337	12	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	370
1999	339	7	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	363
2000	339	13	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	371
2001	376	11	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	411
2002	343	10	1	42	0	n/a	n/a	396
2003	343	10	1	42	0	n/a	n/a	396
2004	302	11	0	48	0	n/a	n/a	361
2005	291	10	1	58	0	n/a	n/a	360
2006	305	9	4	42	0	n/a	n/a	360
2007	307	8	4	46	0	n/a	n/a	365
2008	309	9	3	56	0	n/a	n/a	377
2009	297	8	2	57	0	n/a	n/a	364
2010	317	8	1	66	0	0	6	398
2011	336	9	1	70	1	0	6	423
2012	330	8	3	78	1	0	6	426
2013	265	11	3	57	1	1	9	347
2014	252	12	1	53	1	3	9	331
2015	258	9	2	57	0	1	11	338
2016	257	5	3	54	0	1	10	330
2017	253	9	2	65	0	0	17	346
2018	260	6	1	56	1	0	19	343
2019	244	9	1	67	1	1	17	340
2020	240	9	0	63	0	1	21	334
2021	232	7	0	64	0	2	17	322
2022	255	5	0	65	0	0	17	342
2023	249	6	4	77	1	2	12	351

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 Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	370	17.0	21.7	17
1989	387	1.7	227.6	18.1
1990	369	16.0	23.0	19
1991	384	16.0	24.0	20.3
1992	404	17.0	23.7	22.3
1993	399	18.0	22.2	17.8
1994	366	17.0	21.5	21.6
1995	381	18.0	21.2	18.9
1996	381	18.0	21.2	18.9
1997	395	16.0	24.7	20.3
1998	370	19.0	19.5	21.9
1999	363	18.0	20.2	29.5
2000	371	29.0	12.8	28.8
2001	411	27.8	14.8	29.4
2002	396	28.5	13.9	34.8
2003	396	28.5	13.9	34.8
2004	361	28.7	12.6	37.4
2005	360	31.5	11.4	39.4
2006	360	32.5	11.1	37.2
2007	365	27.6	13.2	40.3
2008	377	30.9	12.2	37.4
2009	364	29.9	12.2	36.8
2010	398	27.0	14.7	45
2011	423	29.0	14.5	46.6
2012	426	28.5	14.9	48.1
2013	347	28.2	12.2	47.6
2014	331	29.2	11.3	53.2
2015	338	30.0	11.2	50.6
2016	330	28.0	11.7	55.2
2017	346	28.1	12.2	52.6
2018	343	30.5	11.2	48.1
2019	340	28.5	11.9	55
2020	334	29.4	11.3	54.8
2021	322	30.2	10.6	55.6
2022	342	30.6	11.1	53.5
2023	351	28.9	12.1	49.3

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 Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	370	17.0	21.7	17
1989	387	1.7	227.6	18.1
1990	369	16.0	23.0	19
1991	384	16.0	24.0	20.3
1992	404	17.0	23.7	22.3
1993	399	18.0	22.2	17.8
1994	366	17.0	21.5	21.6
1995	381	18.0	21.2	18.9
1996	381	18.0	21.2	18.9
1997	395	16.0	24.7	20.3
1998	370	19.0	19.5	21.9
1999	363	18.0	20.2	29.5
2000	371	29.0	12.8	28.8
2001	411	27.8	14.8	29.4
2002	396	28.5	13.9	34.8
2003	396	28.5	13.9	34.8
2004	361	28.7	12.6	37.4
2005	360	31.5	11.4	39.4
2006	360	32.5	11.1	37.2
2007	365	27.6	13.2	40.3
2008	377	30.9	12.2	37.4
2009	364	29.9	12.2	36.8
2010	398	27.0	14.7	45
2011	423	29.0	14.5	46.6
2012	426	28.5	14.9	48.1
2013	347	28.2	12.2	47.6
2014	331	29.2	11.3	53.2
2015	338	30.0	11.2	50.6
2016	330	28.0	11.7	55.2
2017	346	28.1	12.2	52.6
2018	343	30.5	11.2	48.1
2019	340	28.5	11.9	55
2020	334	29.4	11.3	54.8
2021	322	30.2	10.6	55.6
2022	342	30.6	11.1	53.5
2023	351	28.9	12.1	49.3

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 Upper Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,773 (13.6%)	$11,310 (86.4%)	$13,084

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Upper Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 517^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 398^th of 565 Elementary schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Upper Elementary School)	52.3	58	5.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Community School District)	52.3	58	5.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Upper Elementary School)	51.8	75	23.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Community School District)	51.8	75	23.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Upper Elementary School)	63.7	70.5	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Community School District)	63.7	70.5	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Upper Elementary School)	45.1	68.8	23.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Community School District)	45.1	68.8	23.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Upper Elementary School)	68.7	57.7	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Community School District)	68.7	57.7	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Upper Elementary School)	40	64.9	24.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Community School District)	40	64.9	24.9%
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	340	351	3.2%
African American	9	6	33.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	67	77	14.9%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	244	249	2%
Two or More Races	17	12	29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55%	49.3%	5.7%

Schools Near Lincoln Upper 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 Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	606 S 4th Ave	Washington	52353	Washington County	Washington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 653-3691	351	29	12.1	49.3%	249 (70.9%)	6 (1.7%)	77 (21.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.4%)	38.8	396^th of 557 public elementary schools	28.9%		40.1	398^th of 565 public elementary schools	29.6%	2	54.7	67.2	64.1		69.5	70.7	65.8		56.9	$13,084	$1,773	$11,310
Stewart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	821 N 4th Ave	Washington	52353	Washington County	Washington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 653-3244	481	36	13.4	48.4%	357 (74.2%)	7 (1.5%)	96 (20.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)								(n/a)										$15,272	$894	$14,379
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	290	21	13.7	49.0%	251 (86.6%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (10.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)								(n/a)										$11,342	$487	$10,856
Mid-Prairie East Elementary School	Public	K-2	702 6th St	Kalona	52247	Washington County	Mid-Prairie Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 656-2243	272	22	12.1	24.6%	239 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)								(n/a)										$13,475	$1,353	$12,122
Mid-Prairie West Elementary School	Public	3-4	800 6th Ave	Wellman	52356	Washington County	Mid-Prairie Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 646-2984	350	24	14.7	21.1%	318 (90.9%)	4 (1.1%)	21 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	46.6	351^st of 557 public elementary schools	37.0%		43.3	375^th of 565 public elementary schools	33.6%	24	64.0	67.6			76.6	69.4				$11,611	$953	$10,658
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Schnoebelen Street	Riverside	52327	Washington County	Highland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 648-2821	283	21	13.6	22.6%	264 (93.3%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	19.1	472^nd of 557 public elementary schools	15.3%		29.4	439^th of 565 public elementary schools	22.3%	33	43.8	55.3	51.1		53.1	68.1	66.0		34.0	$12,857	$486	$12,371
Keota Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	505 N. Ellis Street	Keota	52248	Keokuk County	Keota Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 636-2323	188	17	11.3	40.4%	170 (90.4%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.6	378^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.1%		25.3	461^st of 565 public elementary schools	18.4%	83	61.1	64.3	65.0	66.7	72.2	67.9	75.0	73.3	60.0	$14,321	$1,223	$13,097
Roundy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1212 Colton St	Columbus Junction	52738	Louisa County	Columbus Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 728-6218	362	30	12.2	68.5%	106 (29.3%)	15 (4.1%)	200 (55.2%)	38 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	33.2	427^th of 557 public elementary schools	23.3%		38.2	409^th of 565 public elementary schools	27.6%	18	55.4	61.9	61.5	75.4	75.0	38.1	64.1	64.9	53.8	$13,228	$869	$12,358
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	190	12	16.0	38.4%	164 (86.3%)	2 (1.1%)	18 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	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
Lone Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	303 S Devoe St	Lone Tree	52755	Johnson County	Lone Tree Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 629-4213	214	18	12.2	29.0%	191 (89.3%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	76.9	91^st of 557 public elementary schools	83.7%		61.4	228^th of 565 public elementary schools	59.6%	137	69.2	90.0	78.9		92.3	93.3	73.7		71.1	$10,488	$297	$10,191

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Upper Elementary School

Is Lincoln Upper Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Upper Elementary School ranks 396^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Upper Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Upper Elementary School are 71% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Lincoln Upper Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Lincoln Upper Elementary School.

What district is Lincoln Upper Elementary School in?

Washington Community School District

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Upper Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Washington Middle School
High : Washington High School

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