Lincoln Trail Elementary School

Summary:

Lincoln Trail Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lamar, Indiana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 385 students. The school is part of the North Spencer County School Corporation, which is ranked 11th out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Trail Elementary School consistently performs well on ILEARN assessments, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 57.53% in ELA and 69.86% in Math, outperforming the North Spencer County School Corporation's averages. The school has maintained a top ranking among Indiana elementary schools, placing in the top 10% for several years. In 2023-2024, the school ranked 76th out of 1,010 elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the student population at Lincoln Trail Elementary School is predominantly White, with over 95% of students identifying as such in recent years.

Lincoln Trail Elementary School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 2.0% to 3.0% in the past three school years, significantly lower than the chronic absenteeism rates of some nearby schools, such as Chrisney Elementary (9.1%) and David Turnham Education Center (10.9%). The school has also seen a steady increase in its per-student spending, from $5,608 in 2018-2019 to $7,565 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the spending levels of some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

13726 N Sr 245
Lamar, IN 47550

(812) 544-2929

District: North Spencer County School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,565

Students who attend Lincoln Trail Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Heritage Hills Middle School
High:	Heritage Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.4%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Asian:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Trail Elementary School ranks better than 92.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the North Spencer County School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.58. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Trail Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the North Spencer County School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (96.4%), two or more races (1.8%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Trail Elementary School is 19, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the North Spencer County School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Trail Elementary School employs 20.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Trail Elementary School is $7,565, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the North Spencer County School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

North Spencer County School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks North Spencer County School Corp 13^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln Trail Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	88.55	14^th	326	95.7%
2005	86.25	65^th	959	93.2%
2006	87.93	57^th	961	94.1%
2007	90.05	33^rd	985	96.6%
2008	86.83	64^th	996	93.6%
2009	89.33	42^nd	1003	95.8%
2010	86.89	56^th	1009	94.4%
2011	87.67	34^th	1025	96.7%
2012	82.89	100^th	1015	90.1%
2013	86.25	54^th	1035	94.8%
2014	85.54	48^th	1036	95.4%
2015	87.24	67^th	1040	93.6%
2016	90.38	27^th	1046	97.4%
2017	95.01	7^th	1033	99.3%
2018	94.20	10^th	1027	99.0%
2019	95.73	11^th	1031	98.9%
2021	91.31	61^st	1016	94.0%
2022	93.50	37^th	1020	96.4%
2023	92.81	47^th	1016	95.4%
2024	89.58	76^th	1010	92.5%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lincoln Trail Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	304	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1995	358	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1996	358	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1997	370	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	3	374
1998	367	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	372
1999	379	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	384
2000	414	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2001	407	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	412
2002	348	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2003	348	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2004	336	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2005	322	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2006	313	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2007	287	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	4	295
2008	263	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	4	274
2009	296	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	5	307
2010	302	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	5	313
2011	309	0	5	1	0	0	3	0	318
2012	300	0	6	0	0	0	3	0	309
2013	282	2	5	0	0	0	1	0	290
2014	332	1	5	2	0	0	0	0	340
2015	351	1	4	5	0	0	1	0	362
2016	343	0	4	5	0	0	1	0	353
2017	339	1	4	6	0	0	3	0	353
2018	338	1	5	5	0	0	5	0	354
2019	371	1	4	6	0	0	6	0	388
2020	383	1	2	7	0	0	8	0	401
2021	362	4	2	7	0	0	6	0	381
2022	359	1	2	4	0	0	8	0	374
2023	371	2	3	2	0	0	7	0	385

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 Trail Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	304	n/a	n/a	6.6
1995	365	16.5	22.1	6
1996	365	16.5	22.1	6
1997	374	20.0	18.7	7.3
1998	372	19.8	18.8	6.2
1999	384	20.1	19.1	9.9
2000	417	22.1	18.9	9.4
2001	412	24.4	16.9	10.4
2002	353	21.8	16.2	11.3
2003	353	21.8	16.2	11.3
2004	340	19.1	17.8	15.3
2005	326	19.7	16.5	14.7
2006	317	17.6	18.0	15.5
2007	295	n/a	n/a	19.6
2008	274	15.6	17.6	16.3
2009	307	17.3	17.7	17.5
2010	313	17.2	18.1	22.1
2011	318	16.9	18.7	15.4
2012	309	18.0	17.1	19.1
2013	290	17.0	17.0	22.1
2014	340	18.0	18.8	17.9
2015	362	19.0	19.0	16.9
2016	353	19.0	18.5	15.6
2017	353	21.5	16.3	17.3
2018	354	21.6	16.3	17.8
2019	388	20.0	19.4	20.6
2020	401	18.0	22.2	22.7
2021	381	21.0	18.1	28.1
2022	374	19.2	19.4	26.2
2023	385	20.2	19.0	29.4

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 Trail Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	304	n/a	n/a	6.6
1995	365	16.5	22.1	6
1996	365	16.5	22.1	6
1997	374	20.0	18.7	7.3
1998	372	19.8	18.8	6.2
1999	384	20.1	19.1	9.9
2000	417	22.1	18.9	9.4
2001	412	24.4	16.9	10.4
2002	353	21.8	16.2	11.3
2003	353	21.8	16.2	11.3
2004	340	19.1	17.8	15.3
2005	326	19.7	16.5	14.7
2006	317	17.6	18.0	15.5
2007	295	n/a	n/a	19.6
2008	274	15.6	17.6	16.3
2009	307	17.3	17.7	17.5
2010	313	17.2	18.1	22.1
2011	318	16.9	18.7	15.4
2012	309	18.0	17.1	19.1
2013	290	17.0	17.0	22.1
2014	340	18.0	18.8	17.9
2015	362	19.0	19.0	16.9
2016	353	19.0	18.5	15.6
2017	353	21.5	16.3	17.3
2018	354	21.6	16.3	17.8
2019	388	20.0	19.4	20.6
2020	401	18.0	22.2	22.7
2021	381	21.0	18.1	28.1
2022	374	19.2	19.4	26.2
2023	385	20.2	19.0	29.4

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 Trail Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$36 (0.6%)	$5,976 (99.4%)	$6,012
2020	$79 (1.4%)	$5,529 (98.6%)	$5,608
2021	$181 (2.4%)	$7,224 (97.6%)	$7,405
2022	$265 (3.5%)	$7,300 (96.5%)	$7,565

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Trail Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 47^th of 1016 Elementary schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Trail Elementary School)	89.2	76.5	12.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Spencer County School Corp)	75.4	64.5	10.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Lincoln Trail Elementary School)	94.6	80.4	14.2%
3rd Grade Math (North Spencer County School Corp)	87.3	76.1	11.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Trail Elementary School)	73.3	62.7	10.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Spencer County School Corp)	72.9	70.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Lincoln Trail Elementary School)	91.1	69.5	21.6%
4th Grade Math (North Spencer County School Corp)	82.1	79.4	2.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Lincoln Trail Elementary School)	82.2	62.7	19.5%
4th Grade Science (North Spencer County School Corp)	80.7	72.5	8.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Trail Elementary School)	79.3	64.2	15.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Spencer County School Corp)	65.8	65	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Lincoln Trail Elementary School)	81	71.7	9.3%
5th Grade Math (North Spencer County School Corp)	71.5	71.3	0.2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lincoln Trail Elementary School)	70.7	71.7	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (North Spencer County School Corp)	64.6	64.3	0.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Trail Elementary School)	80.8	57.4	23.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Spencer County School Corp)	69.8	58.9	10.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Lincoln Trail Elementary School)	75	61.1	13.9%
6th Grade Math (North Spencer County School Corp)	74.4	63.1	11.3%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Lincoln Trail Elementary School)	69.2	59.3	9.9%
6th Grade Science (North Spencer County School Corp)	68.6	57.7	10.9%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	388	385	0.8%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	6	2	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	371	371
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.6%	29.4%	8.7%

Schools Near Lincoln Trail Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13726 N Sr 245	Lamar	47550	Spencer County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 544-2929	385	20	19.0	29.4%	371 (96.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	89.6	76^th of 1010 public elementary schools	92.5%		92.8	47^th of 1016 public elementary schools	95.4%	29	61.8	57.4	54.2	56.9	57.5	74.6	68.5	67.8	68.6	69.9	62.7	$7,565	$265	$7,300
Nancy Hanks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	19260 N Sr 162	Ferdinand	47532	Dubois County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 357-5091	271	15	18.5	20.3%	266 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	94.3	35^th of 1010 public elementary schools	96.5%		95	28^th of 1016 public elementary schools	97.2%	7	48.2	71.0	87.0	74.4	70.2	85.2	67.7	78.3	79.1	77.4	78.3	$9,665	$265	$9,400
David Turnham Education Center	Public	PK, KG-6	Dunn & Locust Sts	Dale	47523	Spencer County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 937-4300	300	19	15.8	51.7%	216 (72.0%)	2 (0.7%)	77 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	75.8	226^th of 1010 public elementary schools	77.6%		90.8	62^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	93.9%	164	36.2	60.5	45.2	68.3	52.2	46.8	73.7	54.8	53.7	56.7	58.1	$8,994	$670	$8,323
Chrisney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Church St	Chrisney	47611	Spencer County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 362-8200	221	14	16.2	42.1%	215 (97.3%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	90.8	66^th of 1010 public elementary schools	93.5%		85.8	118^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.4%	52	58.6	66.7	52.2	60.7	59.4	79.3	90.5	73.9	60.7	75.3	52.2	$13,250	$542	$12,707
Ferdinand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	402 E 8th St	Ferdinand	47532	Dubois County	Southeast Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 817-0900	301	17	17.3	25.6%	284 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	85.5	120^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.1%		88.6	79^th of 1016 public elementary schools	92.2%	41	56.4	58.2			57.5	62.5	76.4			70.5		$7,860	$261	$7,599
Tennyson Elementary School	Public	K-5	323 N Main St	Tennyson	47637	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 567-4715	69	7	9.8	68.1%	69 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.5	359^th of 1010 public elementary schools	64.5%		73.1	260^th of 1016 public elementary schools	74.4%	99	54.6	46.2	20.0		41.2	72.7	53.9	30.0		52.9	60.0	$16,380	$1,370	$15,009
William Tell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1235 31st St	Tell City	47586	Perry County	Tell City-Troy Township School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 547-9727	757	51	14.8	51.5%	693 (91.5%)	12 (1.6%)	13 (1.7%)	12 (1.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.0%)	64.3	362^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	64.2%		51.8	519^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.9%	157	47.4	44.9	39.0	51.6	45.6	60.0	51.0	40.0	32.3	45.9	46.0	$9,067	$1,306	$7,761
Holland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 Meridian St	Holland	47541	Dubois County	Southwest Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 536-2441	254	16	15.8	42.5%	234 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	74	252^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	75.0%		71.4	285^th of 1016 public elementary schools	71.9%	33	56.8	34.3	45.7		45.8	81.1	65.7	60.0		69.2	37.1	$8,854	$326	$8,528
Huntingburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 W Sunset Dr	Huntingburg	47542	Dubois County	Southwest Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 683-1172	736	38	19.3	62.8%	385 (52.3%)	3 (0.4%)	331 (45.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	52.4	503^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	50.2%		56.6	469^th of 1016 public elementary schools	53.8%	34	28.8	42.2	41.8		37.2	55.0	44.5	41.8		47.5	34.0	$7,970	$572	$7,398
Perry Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	18677 Old SR 37	Leopold	47551	Perry County	Perry Central Com Schools Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 843-5122	703	34	20.6	43.1%	678 (96.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	77.2	210^th of 1010 public elementary schools	79.2%		73.9	247^th of 1016 public elementary schools	75.7%	37	47.4	59.5	43.2	57.7	52.1	70.5	73.8	48.7	49.4	61.2	33.8	$8,636	$739	$7,897

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Trail Elementary School

What district is Lincoln Trail Elementary School in?

North Spencer County School Corp

Is Lincoln Trail Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Lincoln Trail Elementary School ranks in the top 7.5% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Trail Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Trail Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Trail Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Heritage Hills Middle School
High : Heritage Hills High School

How many students attend Lincoln Trail Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Lincoln Trail Elementary School.

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