Lincoln Upper Elementary School

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:
396th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,084 Help


Students who attend Lincoln Upper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Washington Middle School
High:    Washington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.9%
Hispanic:
21.9%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lincoln Upper Elementary School ranks worse than 71.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.9%), Hispanic (21.9%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Upper Elementary School is 12.1. (See more...)
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Compare Lincoln Upper Elementary School employs 28.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 291st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2012 30.71 520th 626 16.9%
2013 27.35 532nd 624 14.7%
2014 41.52 442nd 603 26.7%
2015 38.88 449th 616 27.1%
2016 41.28 427th 599 28.7%
2017 37.33 429th 574 25.3%
2018 24.47 468th 567 17.5%
2019 20.74 517th 603 14.3%
2021 28.39 451st 567 20.5%
2022 22.33 482nd 574 16.0%
2023 40.11 398th 565 29.6%
2024 38.76 396th 557 28.9%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Lincoln Upper Elementary School Test Scores
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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 Not Specified Total
1988 368 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1989 384 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1990 365 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1991 377 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1992 383 9 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1993 382 6 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1994 348 4 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1995 356 7 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1996 356 7 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1997 373 4 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1998 337 12 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1999 339 7 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2000 339 13 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2001 376 11 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2002 343 10 1 42 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2003 343 10 1 42 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2004 302 11 0 48 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2005 291 10 1 58 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2006 305 9 4 42 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2007 307 8 4 46 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2008 309 9 3 56 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2009 297 8 2 57 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2010 317 8 1 66 0 0 6 0 398
2011 336 9 1 70 1 0 6 0 423
2012 330 8 3 78 1 0 6 0 426
2013 265 11 3 57 1 1 9 0 347
2014 252 12 1 53 1 3 9 0 331
2015 258 9 2 57 0 1 11 0 338
2016 257 5 3 54 0 1 10 0 330
2017 253 9 2 65 0 0 17 0 346
2018 260 6 1 56 1 0 19 0 343
2019 244 9 1 67 1 1 17 0 340
2020 240 9 0 63 0 1 21 0 334
2021 232 7 0 64 0 2 17 0 322
2022 255 5 0 65 0 0 17 0 342
2023 249 6 4 77 1 2 12 0 351

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 517th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 398th 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)52.358
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Community School District)52.358
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Upper Elementary School)51.875
 23.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Community School District)51.875
 23.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Upper Elementary School)63.770.5
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Community School District)63.770.5
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Upper Elementary School)45.168.8
 23.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Community School District)45.168.8
 23.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Upper Elementary School)68.757.7
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Community School District)68.757.7
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Upper Elementary School)4064.9
 24.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Community School District)4064.9
 24.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students340351
 3.2%
African American96
 33.3%
American Indian11
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic6777
 14.9%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White244249
 2%
Two or More Races1712
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55%49.3%
 5.7%


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

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

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

Middle : Washington Middle School
High : Washington High School

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


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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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