Is Lincoln Elementary a good school?

Lincoln Elementary ranks 366 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 257 students attended Lincoln Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary?

Students at Lincoln Elementary are 71% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hays Middle School High : Hays High

Lincoln Elementary

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hays, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 376 students. While the Hays school district is ranked 43 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Lincoln Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency.

Specifically, in the 2023-2024 school year, Lincoln Elementary's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 42.09%, compared to 42.63% for the Hays district and 33.55% for the state of Kansas. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate was 29.46%, compared to 36.15% for the Hays district and 31.6% for the state. Lincoln Elementary has also struggled to support certain student subgroups, particularly female and male students, while performing relatively better in supporting Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) students.

Interestingly, the nearby Woodrow Wilson Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, and Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elementary schools all outperform Lincoln Elementary in academic proficiency, with Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elementary being a particularly high-performing school, ranking in the top 5% of Kansas elementary schools. These nearby schools also have lower student-teacher ratios and, in the case of Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elementary, a higher percentage of students from low-SES backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1906 Ash
Hays, KS 67601

(785) 623-2500

District: Hays

SchoolDigger Rank:
366^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,341

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hays Middle School
High:	Hays High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 257

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Hispanic:

21.8%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary ranks worse than 56% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Hays School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hays School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), Hispanic (21.8%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hays School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary is 14.3. 2 elementary schools in the Hays School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Elementary employs 17.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary is $12,341, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Hays School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary 366^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Hays:

SchoolDigger ranks Hays 43^rd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	67.13	206^th	585	64.8%
2007	64.67	236^th	600	60.7%
2008	54.61	344^th	614	44.0%
2009	75.20	106^th	621	82.9%
2010	82.24	32^nd	630	94.9%
2011	71.21	168^th	631	73.4%
2012	54.82	389^th	660	41.1%
2013	35.40	515^th	668	22.9%
2015	63.12	232^nd	678	65.8%
2016	38.52	436^th	656	33.5%
2017	25.45	525^th	659	20.3%
2018	25.56	522^nd	656	20.4%
2019	28.72	500^th	667	25.0%
2021	25.48	537^th	670	19.9%
2022	43.88	383^rd	668	42.7%
2023	37.43	426^th	660	35.5%
2024	45.78	366^th	653	44.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.09	177^th	306	42.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	34.72	387^th	512	24.4%
2019	46.45	281^st	509	44.8%
2021	37.23	350^th	494	29.1%
2022	65.26	116^th	512	77.3%
2023	52.29	243^rd	541	55.1%
2024	65.18	149^th	546	72.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	30.02	433^rd	574	24.6%
2019	41.55	361^st	591	38.9%
2021	18.34	502^nd	591	15.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	23.69	468^th	575	18.6%
2019	20.11	498^th	586	15.0%
2021	34.97	422^nd	605	30.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	37.55	156^th	235	33.6%
2021	43.71	132^nd	229	42.4%
2022	74.84	30^th	254	88.2%
2023	36.50	170^th	245	30.6%

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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	33.39	421^st	574	26.7%
2019	32.91	442^nd	592	25.3%
2021	28.02	467^th	587	20.4%
2022	52.17	283^rd	596	52.5%
2023	49.48	295^th	584	49.5%
2024	51.13	279^th	579	51.8%

See the entire list of Best Kansas Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Kansas State 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: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lincoln Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	289	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
1989	287	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1990	293	4	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
1991	262	2	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	276
1992	241	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1993	221	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1994	210	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1995	175	2	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
1996	175	2	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
1997	197	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
1998	202	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1999	211	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
2000	204	0	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	211
2001	193	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2002	214	8	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	239
2003	214	8	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	239
2004	224	2	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	12	251
2005	235	7	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	6	264
2006	202	2	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	12	233
2007	197	7	0	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	227
2008	170	11	2	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	207
2009	163	7	5	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	205
2010	156	2	2	38	2	0	8	0	208
2011	181	0	1	28	2	1	9	0	222
2012	171	1	1	24	1	2	12	0	212
2013	198	2	0	34	7	1	11	0	253
2014	203	2	1	47	3	1	9	0	266
2015	223	1	1	54	2	0	15	0	296
2016	207	4	1	66	1	0	17	0	296
2017	277	9	3	93	0	0	24	0	406
2018	251	2	0	52	0	0	53	0	358
2019	233	6	1	74	0	1	26	0	341
2020	213	3	0	71	0	1	28	0	316
2021	203	3	2	76	0	0	23	0	307
2022	212	7	1	66	1	0	26	0	313
2023	253	9	3	85	1	0	25	0	376
2024	182	4	1	56	0	0	14	0	257

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lincoln Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	294	20.0	14.7	0
1989	296	17.0	17.4	n/a
1990	303	19.4	15.6	0
1991	276	18.2	15.1	n/a
1992	246	17.2	14.3	35.8
1993	226	19.9	11.4	27.9
1994	215	17.3	12.4	27.9
1995	188	15.0	12.5	42.6
1996	188	15.0	12.5	42.6
1997	204	16.3	12.5	43.1
1998	212	17.9	11.8	46.2
1999	219	18.7	11.7	41.6
2000	211	16.5	12.8	42.7
2001	198	16.8	11.8	42.4
2002	239	18.7	12.8	51.5
2003	239	18.7	12.8	51.5
2004	251	18.8	13.4	54
2005	264	17.9	14.7	50.8
2006	233	17.6	13.2	49.3
2007	227	17.9	12.7	49.3
2008	207	16.9	12.2	51.7
2009	205	15.2	13.5	50.7
2010	208	14.4	14.4	55.8
2011	222	15.7	14.1	50.5
2012	212	14.9	14.2	50
2013	253	21.5	11.7	49.8
2014	266	15.5	17.1	48.5
2015	296	17.0	17.4	49.7
2016	296	16.0	18.5	60.8
2017	406	17.0	23.8	54.7
2018	358	16.7	21.4	57.5
2019	341	20.3	16.7	56
2020	316	18.4	17.1	51.6
2021	307	18.3	16.7	50.8
2022	313	17.5	17.8	51.4
2023	376	16.9	22.2	48.9
2024	257	17.9	14.3	64.6

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	294	20.0	14.7	0
1989	296	17.0	17.4	n/a
1990	303	19.4	15.6	0
1991	276	18.2	15.1	n/a
1992	246	17.2	14.3	35.8
1993	226	19.9	11.4	27.9
1994	215	17.3	12.4	27.9
1995	188	15.0	12.5	42.6
1996	188	15.0	12.5	42.6
1997	204	16.3	12.5	43.1
1998	212	17.9	11.8	46.2
1999	219	18.7	11.7	41.6
2000	211	16.5	12.8	42.7
2001	198	16.8	11.8	42.4
2002	239	18.7	12.8	51.5
2003	239	18.7	12.8	51.5
2004	251	18.8	13.4	54
2005	264	17.9	14.7	50.8
2006	233	17.6	13.2	49.3
2007	227	17.9	12.7	49.3
2008	207	16.9	12.2	51.7
2009	205	15.2	13.5	50.7
2010	208	14.4	14.4	55.8
2011	222	15.7	14.1	50.5
2012	212	14.9	14.2	50
2013	253	21.5	11.7	49.8
2014	266	15.5	17.1	48.5
2015	296	17.0	17.4	49.7
2016	296	16.0	18.5	60.8
2017	406	17.0	23.8	54.7
2018	358	16.7	21.4	57.5
2019	341	20.3	16.7	56
2020	316	18.4	17.1	51.6
2021	307	18.3	16.7	50.8
2022	313	17.5	17.8	51.4
2023	376	16.9	22.2	48.9
2024	257	17.9	14.3	64.6

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,699 (13.8%)	$10,641 (86.2%)	$12,341

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 500^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 426^th of 660 Elementary schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary)	21.6	40	18.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hays)	43.2	54.6	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary)	18.9	40	21.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hays)	54.2	67	12.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary)	39.5	35.5	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hays)	60.6	59.7	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary)	23.3	21.9	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hays)	46.7	55.6	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary)	48.9	42.1	6.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hays)	52.8	52.1	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary)	22.7	13.2	9.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hays)	38.1	36	2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln Elementary)	36.4	39.5	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Hays)	49.4	57.6	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	341	376	10.3%
African American	6	9	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	74	85	14.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	233	253	8.6%
Two or More Races	26	25	3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56%	48.9%	7.1%

Schools Near Lincoln Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP 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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1906 Ash	Hays	67601	Ellis County	Hays	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 623-2500	257	18	14.3	64.6%	182 (70.8%)	4 (1.6%)	56 (21.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	45.8	366^th of 653 public elementary schools	44.0%		37.4	426^th of 660 public elementary schools	35.5%	60	41.5	43.5	41.9		42.1	41.5	21.7	19.4		29.5	54.8	54.8	$12,341	$1,699	$10,641
Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elementary	Public	K-5	1401 Hall	Hays	67601	Ellis County	Hays	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 623-2510	396	26	15.2	41.2%	309 (78.0%)	9 (2.3%)	41 (10.4%)	19 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	93.3	18^th of 653 public elementary schools	97.2%		94.2	19^th of 660 public elementary schools	97.1%	1	62.3	72.6	60.0		64.7	76.8	65.1	62.9		68.3	81.4	81.4	$12,339	$1,699	$10,640
Woodrow Wilson Elementary	Public	K-5	101 E 28th	Hays	67601	Ellis County	Hays	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 623-2550	369	26	14.1	37.9%	308 (83.5%)	7 (1.9%)	37 (10.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	73.2	132^nd of 653 public elementary schools	79.8%		84.8	75^th of 660 public elementary schools	88.6%	57	58.6	60.3	48.5		55.9	69.0	54.4	39.4		54.6	39.4	39.4	$12,331	$1,698	$10,633
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	K-5	2000 MacArthur	Hays	67601	Ellis County	Hays	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 623-2520	395	29	13.3	38.2%	326 (82.5%)	7 (1.8%)	39 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	62.2	220^th of 653 public elementary schools	66.3%		61.2	217^th of 660 public elementary schools	67.1%	3	54.9	35.7	43.1		44.8	66.2	32.9	43.1		48.2	51.0	51.0	$12,315	$1,699	$10,617
Victoria Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	602 10th Street	Victoria	67671	Ellis County	Victoria	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 735-2870	168	13	12.7	36.3%	158 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	58.3	260^th of 653 public elementary schools	60.2%		58.8	244^th of 660 public elementary schools	63.0%	16	22.2	32.0	53.8	20.0	33.7	52.9	44.0	61.5	45.0	51.1	65.4	65.4	$9,473	$1,439	$8,033
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 East 13th	Ellis	67637	Ellis County	Ellis	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 726-3136	185	12	15.6	41.6%	174 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	61.2	231^st of 653 public elementary schools	64.6%		55.1	284^th of 660 public elementary schools	57.0%	53	57.1	57.1	52.9	34.8	49.3	50.0	38.1	11.8	34.8	33.3	58.8	58.8	$11,959	$1,387	$10,572

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