Lincoln Elementary School

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waterloo, Iowa, serving 471 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Waterloo Community School District, which is ranked 293 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Iowa elementary schools based on the statewide SchoolDigger rankings. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, Lincoln Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 86%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 12:1 and spends approximately $14,309 per student, which is higher than the district and state averages.

The persistent academic struggles at Lincoln Elementary, coupled with the school's unique demographic makeup, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of the student population. While the school's resources and staffing levels appear to be adequate, the lack of academic progress indicates the importance of examining how these resources are being utilized and allocated to ensure that all students at Lincoln Elementary have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

302 Cedar Bend St
Waterloo, IA 50703

(319) 433-1990

District: Waterloo Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
486^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,309

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	George Washington Carver Academy
High:	East High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 471

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.3%

White:

20.4%

Two or more races:

17.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School ranks worse than 87.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 7^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Waterloo Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.37. (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 Lincoln Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Waterloo Community School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary School is $14,309, which is the 2^nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Waterloo Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Waterloo Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterloo Community School District 293^rd 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	2.35	619^th	626	1.1%
2013	18.31	563^rd	624	9.8%
2014	22.39	518^th	603	14.1%
2015	8.80	571^st	616	7.3%
2016	4.84	580^th	599	3.2%
2017	3.34	551^st	574	4.0%
2018	2.73	554^th	567	2.3%
2019	2.56	595^th	603	1.3%
2021	8.89	535^th	567	5.6%
2022	17.16	502^nd	574	12.5%
2023	15.53	502^nd	565	11.2%
2024	15.37	486^th	557	12.7%

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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	160	99	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	261
1989	168	108	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
1990	178	108	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	287
1991	187	103	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
1992	189	92	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	283
1993	183	106	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
1994	174	101	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
1995	149	108	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	259
1996	149	108	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	259
1997	139	111	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	253
1998	125	119	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1999	124	108	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2000	109	129	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	-9	231
2001	106	99	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
2002	131	101	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
2003	131	101	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
2004	125	129	0	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	279
2005	186	202	0	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	410
2006	205	250	0	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	482
2007	208	224	1	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	473
2008	209	207	2	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	461
2009	200	229	4	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	479
2010	193	207	5	56	1	3	41	0	506
2011	174	180	5	49	0	3	50	0	461
2012	130	202	3	56	0	5	57	0	453
2013	126	172	5	65	1	5	63	0	437
2014	139	195	2	67	0	5	51	0	459
2015	127	223	5	52	0	6	49	0	462
2016	113	253	9	68	0	4	55	0	502
2017	123	285	10	72	0	4	62	0	556
2018	113	292	13	73	1	9	61	0	562
2019	94	237	11	77	0	13	49	0	481
2020	95	249	12	72	0	18	46	0	492
2021	97	236	9	73	1	16	42	0	474
2022	109	217	10	56	0	14	50	0	456
2023	96	223	5	46	0	21	80	0	471

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	261	12.3	21.2	42.9
1989	277	13.5	20.5	46.2
1990	287	13.5	21.2	47.4
1991	293	13.5	21.7	52.9
1992	283	13.0	21.7	50.5
1993	293	13.0	22.5	49.8
1994	278	14.0	19.9	51.4
1995	259	12.5	20.7	66.4
1996	259	12.5	20.7	66.4
1997	253	11.0	23.0	64
1998	245	11.0	22.3	69.8
1999	234	11.0	21.3	73.5
2000	231	12.0	19.3	71.3
2001	209	15.0	13.9	78
2002	248	15.5	16.0	79.8
2003	248	15.5	16.0	79.8
2004	279	24.4	11.4	73.8
2005	410	34.8	11.8	60.5
2006	482	37.0	13.0	48.8
2007	473	38.0	12.4	55.2
2008	461	36.0	12.8	61.8
2009	479	38.6	12.4	68.9
2010	506	41.0	12.3	74.5
2011	461	36.5	12.6	87.4
2012	453	36.3	12.4	88.7
2013	437	36.6	11.9	87.2
2014	459	35.6	12.8	86.7
2015	462	36.0	12.8	88.3
2016	502	38.0	13.2	88
2017	556	42.0	13.2	89.9
2018	562	41.2	13.6	63.5
2019	481	40.1	11.9	73
2020	492	43.9	11.2	85.8
2021	474	40.8	11.6	84.8
2022	456	39.1	11.6	84.9
2023	471	38.1	12.3	86.2

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	261	12.3	21.2	42.9
1989	277	13.5	20.5	46.2
1990	287	13.5	21.2	47.4
1991	293	13.5	21.7	52.9
1992	283	13.0	21.7	50.5
1993	293	13.0	22.5	49.8
1994	278	14.0	19.9	51.4
1995	259	12.5	20.7	66.4
1996	259	12.5	20.7	66.4
1997	253	11.0	23.0	64
1998	245	11.0	22.3	69.8
1999	234	11.0	21.3	73.5
2000	231	12.0	19.3	71.3
2001	209	15.0	13.9	78
2002	248	15.5	16.0	79.8
2003	248	15.5	16.0	79.8
2004	279	24.4	11.4	73.8
2005	410	34.8	11.8	60.5
2006	482	37.0	13.0	48.8
2007	473	38.0	12.4	55.2
2008	461	36.0	12.8	61.8
2009	479	38.6	12.4	68.9
2010	506	41.0	12.3	74.5
2011	461	36.5	12.6	87.4
2012	453	36.3	12.4	88.7
2013	437	36.6	11.9	87.2
2014	459	35.6	12.8	86.7
2015	462	36.0	12.8	88.3
2016	502	38.0	13.2	88
2017	556	42.0	13.2	89.9
2018	562	41.2	13.6	63.5
2019	481	40.1	11.9	73
2020	492	43.9	11.2	85.8
2021	474	40.8	11.6	84.8
2022	456	39.1	11.6	84.9
2023	471	38.1	12.3	86.2

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	$1,947 (13.6%)	$12,361 (86.4%)	$14,309

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 595^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 502^nd of 565 Elementary schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	35.8	42.4	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Community School District)	50.3	54.6	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)	33.3	66.7	33.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Community School District)	49.5	67.5	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	33.3	53.2	19.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Community School District)	54.7	59.6	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)	27.3	48.4	21.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Community School District)	53.5	61.9	8.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	38.9	47.3	8.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Community School District)	56	60.2	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)	47.2	67.3	20.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Community School District)	55.7	70	14.3%
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	481	471	2.1%
African American	237	223	5.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	5	54.5%
Hispanic	77	46	40.3%
Pacific Islander	13	21	61.5%
White	94	96	2.1%
Two or More Races	49	80	63.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73%	86.2%	13.2%

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	PK, KG-5	302 Cedar Bend St	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-1990	471	38	12.3	86.2%	96 (20.4%)	223 (47.3%)	46 (9.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	80 (17.0%)	15.4	486^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.7%		15.5	502^nd of 565 public elementary schools	11.2%	16	51.0	56.9	33.3		71.4	60.0	53.0		27.3	$14,309	$1,947	$12,361
Fred Becker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1239 Sheldon St	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2180	473	35	13.4	75.7%	209 (44.2%)	142 (30.0%)	45 (9.5%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.6%)	50 (10.6%)	15.1	489^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.2%		14.6	506^th of 565 public elementary schools	10.4%	17	44.4	52.7	48.5		61.9	58.2	54.5		47.0	$13,341	$1,146	$12,194
Cunningham School	Public	PK, KG-5	1224 Mobile St	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2600	376	32	11.6	89.6%	30 (8.0%)	208 (55.3%)	59 (15.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.2%)	50 (13.3%)	3.2	545^th of 557 public elementary schools	2.2%		9.8	526^th of 565 public elementary schools	6.9%	19	35.0	40.3	38.5		50.0	38.8	48.1		25.0	$14,512	$2,793	$11,718
Irving Elementary School	Public	K-5	1115 W. 5th Street	Waterloo	50702	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2800	402	32	12.5	91.8%	82 (20.4%)	149 (37.1%)	67 (16.7%)	22 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.0%)	50 (12.4%)	32.3	436^th of 557 public elementary schools	21.7%		26.5	456^th of 565 public elementary schools	19.3%	20	67.9	50.9	55.2		75.5	58.5	70.7		44.8	$13,386	$1,643	$11,742
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Sunset Rd	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2210	343	26	12.9	53.4%	207 (60.3%)	43 (12.5%)	26 (7.6%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	52 (15.2%)	61.6	232^nd of 557 public elementary schools	58.3%		73.4	130^th of 565 public elementary schools	77.0%	102	72.5	73.8	70.8		88.2	85.2	66.7		56.3	$12,606	$882	$11,722
Cedar Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2417 Rainbow Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 553-2855	474	33	14.4	39.5%	383 (80.8%)	34 (7.2%)	11 (2.3%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	36 (7.6%)	59.7	258^th of 557 public elementary schools	53.7%		62.4	221^st of 565 public elementary schools	60.9%	37	70.1	80.9	63.3	86.4	88.1	74.5	70.0	74.6	55.0	$11,656	$449	$11,208
Lowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1628 Washington St	Waterloo	50702	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-1900	513	42	12.1	73.7%	156 (30.4%)	142 (27.7%)	101 (19.7%)	25 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	69 (13.5%)	14	492^nd of 557 public elementary schools	11.7%		15.5	503^rd of 565 public elementary schools	11.0%	11	50.0	56.7	60.0		44.7	46.7	52.0		42.0	$14,090	$1,974	$12,115
Orchard Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3909 Rownd St	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2465	436	34	12.8	31.7%	349 (80.0%)	9 (2.1%)	13 (3.0%)	22 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	32 (7.3%)	64.3	206^th of 557 public elementary schools	63.0%		66.9	184^th of 565 public elementary schools	67.4%	22	68.0	75.0	82.0	78.4	94.0	81.7	72.0	70.6	62.0	$12,775	$396	$12,378
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	812 Idaho St	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2630	477	37	13.0	84.9%	122 (25.6%)	135 (28.3%)	139 (29.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (2.9%)	62 (13.0%)	12	502^nd of 557 public elementary schools	9.9%		31.3	435^th of 565 public elementary schools	23.0%	67	41.3	50.9	43.3		54.0	63.2	61.2		22.4	$12,711	$1,327	$11,383
Kittrell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1304 Oregon St	Waterloo	50702	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2910	614	47	12.9	72.6%	256 (41.7%)	151 (24.6%)	70 (11.4%)	58 (9.4%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.6%)	55 (9.0%)	26.9	451^st of 557 public elementary schools	19.0%		24.5	464^th of 565 public elementary schools	17.9%	13	63.5	57.3	50.0		74.3	64.6	61.7		40.4	$12,433	$1,211	$11,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 47% African American, 20% White, 17% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 4% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

What district is Lincoln Elementary School in?

Waterloo Community School District

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 471 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Iowa elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : George Washington Carver Academy
High : East High School

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