Lincoln Elementary School

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Caldwell, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 322. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Lincoln Elementary has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to nearby schools, with 30.9% in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also consistently underperforms the Caldwell District and state averages across various ISAT assessments, with only 17.3% of students proficient or better in ISAT Math in 2023-2024, compared to 18.8% in the Caldwell District and 47.6% statewide. Additionally, Lincoln Elementary has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 88.51% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the nearby schools such as Van Buren Elementary, Sacajawea Elementary, and Wilson Elementary.

The school's declining performance and ranking over the years, from 171st out of 356 Idaho elementary schools in 2009-2010 to 300th out of 301 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests that targeted interventions and resource allocation may be necessary to improve student outcomes. While Lincoln Elementary struggles, some nearby schools, such as Wilson Elementary and the schools in the Vallivue School District, demonstrate significantly better performance on various metrics, including test scores and student-teacher ratios.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1200 Grant Street
Caldwell, ID 83605-4260

(208) 455-3321

District: Caldwell District

SchoolDigger Rank:
300^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,366

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jefferson Middle School
High:	Caldwell Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.8%

Hispanic:

46.8%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School ranks worse than 99.7% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Caldwell District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.22. (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 smallest elementary school student body size in the Caldwell District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.8%), White (46.8%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 16.8. 4 elementary schools in the Caldwell District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Elementary School employs 17.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary School is $8,366, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Caldwell District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary School 300^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Caldwell District:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell District 75^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	7.67	328^th	335	2.1%
2009	31.45	285^th	349	18.3%
2010	56.14	171^st	356	52.0%
2011	41.04	248^th	359	30.9%
2012	25.73	306^th	354	13.6%
2013	27.74	302^nd	357	15.4%
2015	10.64	209^th	226	7.5%
2016	2.78	240^th	240	0.0%
2017	5.54	288^th	292	1.4%
2023	2.68	251^st	252	0.4%
2024	3.22	300^th	301	0.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.29	133^rd	135	1.5%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho 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
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	877	877
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	630	630
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	685	685
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	576	576
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	644	644
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	644	644
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	702	702
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	526	526
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	525	525
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	531	531
2001	302	2	2	228	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
2002	300	5	2	235	1	n/a	n/a	0	543
2003	300	5	2	235	1	n/a	n/a	0	543
2004	288	4	2	242	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
2005	274	6	6	239	4	n/a	n/a	0	529
2006	237	3	7	227	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2007	236	3	7	222	4	n/a	n/a	0	472
2008	221	6	5	235	3	n/a	n/a	0	470
2009	188	7	4	209	2	n/a	n/a	0	410
2010	183	4	6	215	2	n/a	n/a	0	410
2011	163	2	0	203	1	3	1	0	373
2012	168	0	0	194	1	2	3	0	368
2013	164	1	0	207	1	3	1	0	377
2014	149	2	0	190	2	0	14	0	357
2015	177	2	0	219	2	0	9	0	409
2016	174	0	0	211	2	0	6	0	393
2017	170	0	1	236	1	0	11	0	419
2018	171	0	1	211	0	1	10	0	394
2019	200	0	1	211	0	2	13	0	427
2020	186	1	0	177	1	3	10	0	378
2021	156	1	1	150	0	4	13	0	325
2022	183	2	3	192	1	2	10	0	393
2023	157	1	0	153	1	1	9	0	322
2024	139	3	0	139	1	1	14	0	297

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
1991	877	38.5	22.7	21.6
1992	630	28.2	22.3	35.1
1993	685	28.2	24.3	37.7
1994	576	28.2	20.4	32.8
1995	644	31.1	20.7	32.8
1996	644	31.1	20.7	32.8
1997	702	32.6	21.5	30.2
1998	526	25.2	20.9	38.8
1999	525	24.1	21.8	51
2000	531	24.2	21.9	59.3
2001	534	26.4	20.2	56.9
2002	543	28.6	19.0	53
2003	543	28.6	19.0	53
2004	537	28.8	18.6	53.1
2005	529	28.3	18.7	61.8
2006	474	26.8	17.7	78.7
2007	472	25.5	18.5	59.5
2008	470	25.0	18.8	60.4
2009	410	23.8	17.2	76.6
2010	410	23.3	17.6	65.9
2011	373	19.5	19.1	81.5
2012	368	23.5	15.6	82.3
2013	377	n/a	n/a	85.4
2014	357	19.3	18.4	85.4
2015	409	18.0	22.7	92.4
2016	393	19.0	20.6	88.5
2017	419	21.5	19.4	88.5
2018	394	21.0	18.7	88.6
2019	427	22.0	19.4	88.8
2020	378	22.6	16.6	88.6
2021	325	22.2	14.6	88.6
2022	393	25.7	15.2	88.5
2023	322	22.1	14.5	88.5
2024	297	17.6	16.8	88.6

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
1991	877	38.5	22.7	21.6
1992	630	28.2	22.3	35.1
1993	685	28.2	24.3	37.7
1994	576	28.2	20.4	32.8
1995	644	31.1	20.7	32.8
1996	644	31.1	20.7	32.8
1997	702	32.6	21.5	30.2
1998	526	25.2	20.9	38.8
1999	525	24.1	21.8	51
2000	531	24.2	21.9	59.3
2001	534	26.4	20.2	56.9
2002	543	28.6	19.0	53
2003	543	28.6	19.0	53
2004	537	28.8	18.6	53.1
2005	529	28.3	18.7	61.8
2006	474	26.8	17.7	78.7
2007	472	25.5	18.5	59.5
2008	470	25.0	18.8	60.4
2009	410	23.8	17.2	76.6
2010	410	23.3	17.6	65.9
2011	373	19.5	19.1	81.5
2012	368	23.5	15.6	82.3
2013	377	n/a	n/a	85.4
2014	357	19.3	18.4	85.4
2015	409	18.0	22.7	92.4
2016	393	19.0	20.6	88.5
2017	419	21.5	19.4	88.5
2018	394	21.0	18.7	88.6
2019	427	22.0	19.4	88.8
2020	378	22.6	16.6	88.6
2021	325	22.2	14.6	88.6
2022	393	25.7	15.2	88.5
2023	322	22.1	14.5	88.5
2024	297	17.6	16.8	88.6

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	$1,310 (15.7%)	$7,056 (84.3%)	$8,366

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	427	322	24.6%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	211	153	27.5%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	200	157	21.5%
Two or More Races	13	9	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.8%	88.5%	0.2%

Schools Near Lincoln Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)							ISAT Science (2024)			ISAT English Language Arts (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	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Grant Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3321	297	18	16.8	88.6%	139 (46.8%)	3 (1.0%)	139 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	3.2	300^th of 301 public elementary schools	0.3%		2.7	251^st of 252 public elementary schools	0.4%	49		17.3								10.6			21.6				25.2	$8,366	$1,310	$7,056
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 East Linden	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3313	508	30	16.9	72.2%	203 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	280 (55.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	13.8	259^th of 301 public elementary schools	14.0%		17	212^th of 252 public elementary schools	15.9%	47		24.9					31.3			25.7		28.5					32.8	$8,024	$1,440	$6,584
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2918 Washington Avenue	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3317	519	35	15.0	90.6%	140 (27.0%)	4 (0.8%)	355 (68.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.1%)	5.3	293^rd of 301 public elementary schools	2.7%		9.2	239^th of 252 public elementary schools	5.2%	54	21.9	21.7	17.9				20.5			10.4	27.5	18.4	26.3				24.3	$7,860	$1,714	$6,146
Heritage Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1803 East Ustick Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Heritage Community Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 453-8070	491	24	20.4	62.1%	122 (24.8%)	1 (0.2%)	363 (73.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	9.7	280^th of 301 public elementary schools	7.0%					(n/a)	28.3	30.0	16.7	11.1	27.1	12.5	21.4	30.0	30.0	30.0	31.6	20.0		17.0		31.6	29.2	$6,084	$917	$5,167
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-5	3115 Marble Front Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3326	536	33	16.2	89.7%	186 (34.7%)	4 (0.7%)	324 (60.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.2%)	7.7	285^th of 301 public elementary schools	5.3%		12	228^th of 252 public elementary schools	9.5%	57	29.9	11.2	18.5				20.1			19.7	32.3	15.7	35.1				28.0	$7,967	$1,386	$6,581
Sacajawea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1710 North Illinois	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3333	387	25	15.4	91.2%	96 (24.8%)	2 (0.5%)	273 (70.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	3.6	299^th of 301 public elementary schools	0.7%		2.2	252^nd of 252 public elementary schools	0.0%	47		18.7					17.3			10.1	16.4						20.4	$7,562	$1,297	$6,265
Mosaics Public School	Public, Charter	K-7	3121 Lincoln Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Mosaics Public School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 332-6800	468	24	19.2	37.0%	285 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	155 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.7%)	37.8	186^th of 301 public elementary schools	38.2%					(n/a)	41.7	56.9	33.9	27.1	45.6		40.8			39.3	45.7	55.2	46.4	45.7	41.3		47.1
Lewis And Clark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1102 Laster Street	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3345	414	28	14.6	84.3%	157 (37.9%)	6 (1.4%)	233 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	5.4	292^nd of 301 public elementary schools	3.0%		8.2	242^nd of 252 public elementary schools	4.0%	50		19.7										22.7					29.1	$8,562	$1,443	$7,119
Skyway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19430 Ward Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 454-0445	755	37	20.4	54.3%	349 (46.2%)	11 (1.5%)	363 (48.1%)	6 (0.8%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.1%)	19.8	239^th of 301 public elementary schools	20.6%		28.4	178^th of 252 public elementary schools	29.4%	61	27.2	38.8	30.7				32.6			28.5			39.0					$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Central Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16437 Florida Avenue	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 459-3367	730	35	20.8	50.4%	351 (48.1%)	12 (1.6%)	332 (45.5%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.0%)	19 (2.6%)	49.3	154^th of 301 public elementary schools	48.8%		60.1	94^th of 252 public elementary schools	62.7%	60	43.9	44.5	43.5				44.0			43.6	45.6	54.0	64.5				54.6	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 47% White, 47% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Idaho elementary schools.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 297 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 : Jefferson Middle School
High : Caldwell Senior High School

What district is Lincoln Elementary School in?

Caldwell District

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