Lincoln School

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Lincoln School ranks 171 st of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lincoln School is an elementary school located in Augusta, Maine, serving 310 students in grades K-6. While part of the Augusta Public Schools district, Lincoln School has consistently underperformed compared to other schools in the area.

Lincoln School has struggled with low statewide rankings, typically falling between 110-203 out of around 250-290 Maine elementary schools, and has received a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.3% to 47.7% over the past three years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Readfield Elementary and Manchester Elementary. Lincoln School's proficiency rates on the Maine Educational Assessments are also lower than state averages, with just 58.54% in English Language Arts, 59.15% in Math, and 20.93% in Science in the 2022-2023 school year.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Lincoln School, ranging from 57.42% to 61.54% over the past three years, suggests the school serves a population with lower socioeconomic status compared to surrounding areas. This may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges. While Lincoln School has shown some ability to support certain student groups, such as female and male students and those from low-income families, the school's overall performance has generally trended downward in recent years, indicating the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the Lincoln School community.

Detail:

Public K-6

30 Lincoln Street
Augusta, ME 04330

(207) 626-2483

District: Augusta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
171^st of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,967

Students who attend Lincoln School usually attend:

Middle:	Cony Middle School
High:	Cony

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 310

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

2.9%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln School ranks worse than 59% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Augusta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.43. (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 Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), Hispanic (2.9%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln School is 14.1, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Augusta Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Lincoln School employs 21.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln School is $16,967, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Augusta Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Augusta Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Augusta Public Schools 145^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln School

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	44.01	111^th	192	42.2%
2007	32.07	152^nd	198	23.2%
2008	47.58	102^nd	195	47.7%
2009	35.76	162^nd	209	22.5%
2010	24.93	171^st	193	11.4%
2011	39.25	125^th	186	32.8%
2012	48.65	137^th	258	46.9%
2013	52.40	123^rd	261	52.9%
2015	45.01	179^th	284	37.0%
2016	54.70	110^th	255	56.9%
2017	35.81	176^th	256	31.3%
2018	37.18	177^th	254	30.3%
2019	45.71	143^rd	258	44.6%
2021	8.49	203^rd	228	11.0%
2022	29.41	151^st	210	28.1%
2023	48.43	171^st	290	41.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	63.00	27^th	82	67.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.90	69^th	153	54.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.11	74^th	153	51.6%

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Data source: test scores: Maine 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: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lincoln 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	362	362
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	287	287
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	281	281
1994	256	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1995	274	4	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	285
1996	274	4	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	285
1997	271	7	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	285
1998	246	9	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	258
1999	278	8	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
2000	281	5	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	288
2001	252	7	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	-5	257
2002	246	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2003	246	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2004	243	6	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2005	257	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2006	231	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2007	221	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2008	246	4	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	261
2009	271	5	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	292
2010	280	3	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
2011	266	2	6	11	0	1	0	0	286
2012	240	9	9	12	8	1	1	0	280
2013	262	3	3	8	8	1	1	0	286
2014	254	7	3	5	5	1	0	0	275
2015	255	9	6	7	3	1	0	0	281
2016	271	8	4	4	2	1	2	0	292
2017	252	10	2	11	0	0	1	0	276
2018	285	5	7	9	0	0	0	0	306
2019	290	3	3	10	0	0	2	0	308
2020	287	3	6	9	0	0	0	0	305
2021	280	5	5	8	1	0	1	0	300
2022	272	10	4	10	2	0	1	0	299
2023	288	5	4	9	2	0	2	0	310

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	362	20.4	17.7	n/a
1992	287	18.4	15.5	n/a
1993	281	17.4	16.1	41.3
1994	261	17.4	15.0	41
1995	285	19.8	14.4	46.3
1996	285	19.8	14.4	46.3
1997	285	19.8	14.4	46.7
1998	258	16.2	15.9	50
1999	290	19.2	15.1	64.8
2000	288	20.9	13.8	55.2
2001	257	20.3	12.9	52.7
2002	253	16.0	15.8	49
2003	253	16.0	15.8	49
2004	253	18.7	13.5	56.9
2005	257	19.4	13.2	55.6
2006	238	18.0	13.2	56.3
2007	228	20.4	11.2	61
2008	261	26.1	10.0	56.7
2009	292	20.6	14.1	61.3
2010	295	22.7	13.0	60.3
2011	286	22.5	12.7	64.3
2012	280	21.5	13.0	n/a
2013	286	22.3	12.8	68.2
2014	275	23.3	11.7	50.2
2015	281	22.0	12.7	71.9
2016	292	23.0	12.6	70.9
2017	276	23.0	12.0	69.2
2018	306	21.8	14.0	66.3
2019	308	22.1	13.9	64.9
2020	305	21.6	14.1	62.6
2021	300	23.4	12.8	58
2022	299	23.0	13.0	61.5
2023	310	21.9	14.1	57.4

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	362	20.4	17.7	n/a
1992	287	18.4	15.5	n/a
1993	281	17.4	16.1	41.3
1994	261	17.4	15.0	41
1995	285	19.8	14.4	46.3
1996	285	19.8	14.4	46.3
1997	285	19.8	14.4	46.7
1998	258	16.2	15.9	50
1999	290	19.2	15.1	64.8
2000	288	20.9	13.8	55.2
2001	257	20.3	12.9	52.7
2002	253	16.0	15.8	49
2003	253	16.0	15.8	49
2004	253	18.7	13.5	56.9
2005	257	19.4	13.2	55.6
2006	238	18.0	13.2	56.3
2007	228	20.4	11.2	61
2008	261	26.1	10.0	56.7
2009	292	20.6	14.1	61.3
2010	295	22.7	13.0	60.3
2011	286	22.5	12.7	64.3
2012	280	21.5	13.0	n/a
2013	286	22.3	12.8	68.2
2014	275	23.3	11.7	50.2
2015	281	22.0	12.7	71.9
2016	292	23.0	12.6	70.9
2017	276	23.0	12.0	69.2
2018	306	21.8	14.0	66.3
2019	308	22.1	13.9	64.9
2020	305	21.6	14.1	62.6
2021	300	23.4	12.8	58
2022	299	23.0	13.0	61.5
2023	310	21.9	14.1	57.4

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 School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,249
2019	$13,497
2020	$13,842
2021	$16,571
2022	$16,357
2023	$16,967

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln 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 143^rd of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 171^st of 290 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Lincoln School)	49.7	81.9	32.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Augusta Public Schools)	48.5	78.9	30.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Lincoln School)	38.1	76.3	38.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Augusta Public Schools)	33.7	74.8	41.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	308	310	0.6%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	10	9	10%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	290	288	0.7%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.9%	57.4%	7.5%

Schools Near Lincoln School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Lincoln School	Public	K-6	30 Lincoln Street	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2483	310	22	14.1	57.4%	288 (92.9%)	5 (1.6%)	9 (2.9%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	48.4	171^st of 290 public elementary schools	41.0%		29.4	151^st of 210 public elementary schools	28.1%	20	58.5	59.2	20.9	$16,967
Lillian Parks Hussey School	Public	K-6	12 Gedney Street	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2461	260	19	13.5	40.0%	216 (83.1%)	6 (2.3%)	10 (3.8%)	11 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)	69.9	92^nd of 290 public elementary schools	68.3%		64.8	71^st of 210 public elementary schools	66.2%	21	66.0	60.9	51.3	$15,757
Sylvio J Gilbert School	Public	PK, KG-6	16 Sunset Avenue	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2491	335	24	14.0	57.0%	288 (86.0%)	7 (2.1%)	9 (2.7%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	21 (6.3%)	32.3	221^st of 290 public elementary schools	23.8%		7.8	191^st of 210 public elementary schools	9.0%	30	55.5	46.5		$15,812
Hall-Dale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Garden Lane	Hallowell	04347	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 623-8677	277	29	9.4	33.2%	237 (85.6%)	10 (3.6%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.8%)	51.6	161^st of 290 public elementary schools	44.5%		58.5	84^th of 210 public elementary schools	60.0%	77	62.1	52.9		$18,705
Farrington School	Public	K-6	249 Eastern Avenue	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2480	303	29	10.5	60.7%	275 (90.8%)	6 (2.0%)	7 (2.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	8.6	282^nd of 290 public elementary schools	2.8%		5.5	195^th of 210 public elementary schools	7.1%	87	46.3	31.5	16.7	$18,307
Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17 School St.	Manchester	04351	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	No	(207) 622-2949	186	16	11.8	14.5%	170 (91.4%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	63.2	116^th of 290 public elementary schools	60.0%					(n/a)	70.5	56.8	26.5	$17,599
Chelsea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	566 Togus Road	Chelsea	04330	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-2214	281	35	7.9	56.2%	274 (97.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31.4	223^rd of 290 public elementary schools	23.1%		49	104^th of 210 public elementary schools	50.5%	119	60.0	38.9	32.0	$20,461
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School	Public	K-5	1023 Pittston School Street	Pittston	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-6268	190	18	10.7	34.2%	182 (95.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	55.2	145^th of 290 public elementary schools	50.0%					(n/a)	66.3	54.4	24.1	$17,356
Laura E Richards School	Public	PK, KG-2	279 Brunswick Avenue	Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-3612	243	17	14.7	38.7%	232 (95.5%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)				$14,801
Helen Thompson School	Public	PK, KG-5	309 Spears Corner Road	West Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	No	(207) 724-3930	253	19	13.1	31.2%	237 (93.7%)	5 (2.0%)	6 (2.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	46.7	176^th of 290 public elementary schools	39.3%		46.5	115^th of 210 public elementary schools	45.2%	61	62.7	51.7	25.0	$16,181

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln School

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln School?

Students at Lincoln School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cony Middle School
High : Cony

Is Lincoln School a good school?

Lincoln School ranks 171^st of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lincoln School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 310 students attended Lincoln School.

What district is Lincoln School in?

Augusta Public Schools

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